49ers release cornerback Isaiah Oliver after free agent signing's disappointing 2023 season
The San Francisco 49ers have moved on from one of their 2023 free agent signings, releasing cornerback Isaiah Oliver. Oliver was signed to a two-year, $6.75 million deal with the 49ers last offseason and was expected to be their starting slot corner. However, struggles in preseason meant he did not start in that capacity Week […]
The San Francisco 49ers have moved on from one of their 2023 free agent signings, releasing cornerback Isaiah Oliver.
Oliver was signed to a two-year, $6.75 million deal with the 49ers last offseason and was expected to be their starting slot corner.
However, struggles in preseason meant he did not start in that capacity Week 1 and it was only after an injury to Ambry Thomas that he took the role in Week 2, when he made a key interception against the Los Angeles Rams.
But he lost the job again after a dreadful Week 8 display in a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and did not play a defensive snap during the 49ers' postseason run to Super Bowl 58.
Referred to as the best nickel in free agency by former defensive coordinator Steve Wilks back in August (h/t 49ers Webzone), Oliver’s release follows Wilks' firing, which was announced last week after the Niners’ overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Per Over The Cap, Oliver’s departure creates $2.4 million in cap savings and carries a dead money charge of $1.46 million.
Ranking the 49ers’ biggest offseason needs
They must fix their clear weaknesses.
