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The San Francisco 49ers announced the release of wide receiver Mohamed Sanu on Tuesday, which comes less than three weeks after the Rutgers product was originally signed.
The 6-foot-2, 215-pound Sanu appeared in three games for the 49ers this season, but hauled in just on reception for nine yards. That came in a Week 3 victory over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.
Originally a third-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2012 NFL Draft, Sanu has also spent time with the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots.
In 121 games (92 starts), the New Brunswick, New Jersey native has hauled in 404 receptions for 4,516 yards and 26 touchdowns. He’d added an additional 223 yards and two touchdowns on 41 carries, 223 yards and four touchdowns on eight pass attempts (seven completed) and 56 yards on 10 punt returns.
Although Sanu has seen his production dwindle a bit in recent years, the Giants are in desperate need of quality receivers and particularly those who are a bit on the taller side.
Sanu is just two years removed from his best season (66 receptions for 838 yards and 4 touchdowns) and has said he simply “wasn’t the right” fit in New England. That obviously applies to San Francisco as well, who simply used him as a bridge until their healthy players returned.
Given the Giants’ struggles at wide receiver, Sanu would represent a low-cost, low-investment option. He could also play a variety of other roles and give the team a wildcard option on offense where they are in desperate need of a spark.
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