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The 49ers on Monday released a pair of defensive players with no immediate corresponding roster moves. Cornerback Parnell Motley and defensive lineman Alex Barrett were both let go following Sunday’s win over the Patriots.
The move preceded head coach Kyle Shanahan’s press conference where he expressed hope to get running back Tevin Coleman and cornerback K’Waun Williams back from Injured Reserve.
Motley was claimed off waivers from the Buccaneers in the week leading up to the Rams game. He didn’t play in a game and was inactive vs. the Patriots.
Barrett was in and out of the 49ers’ roster over the offseason after spending time on the practice squad last year. He had an extremely limited defensive role.
The release of Motley and Barrett opens two roster spots, conceivably for Coleman and Williams. The club has also yet to make the trade for Jets edge rusher Jordan Willis official which will also require a free roster spot.
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