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Why was Jake Moody released by 49ers? Exploring San Francisco's decision to part ways with former third-round pick

The 49ers are 1-0 and boast one of the NFL's weakest schedules, but it's been hard for San Francisco to avoid negative headlines in the early days of the season.

After George Kittle and Jauan Jennings both exited a Week 1 win over the Seahawks with injuries, two seperate injuries to QB Brock Purdy could throw the offense into disarray in Week 2. With points potentially at a premium, a special teams reinforcement appears to be on the way.

The 49ers waived kicker Jake Moody on Tuesday, cutting ties with the former third-round pick two days after he came under fire from fans even in a victory.

Here's what you need to know about the 49ers' decision

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