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Brigid Kennedy

49ers' Kyle Shanahan Explains How His Past Factored Into Decision to Waive Jake Moody

After waiving kicker Jake Moody on Tuesday following his disappointing performance in Week 1's win over the Seahawks, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan opened up about the decision in a presser on Wednesday, when he also shared an anecdote about his time in Washington that may have factored into the timing of the release.

Asked what ultimately led to the decision, Shanahan said that, by the time it happened, "there wasn't that much of a decision. It's always tough with that, especially when you have a talented guy. I have some experience with that in my past."

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