49ers HC Shares Why the Team Released Ex-First Rounder

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Kyle Shanahan calls a play during the October 10 road game at Arizona.
Kyle Shanahan only coached Dre Kirkpatrick on the field for four games this season with the San Francisco 49ers before the team decided to waive the former 2012 first round cornerback on Tuesday, November 16.
Kirkpatrick was on the 49ers’ field for 95 total snaps according to Pro Football Focus, but his coverage grades each game never surpassed a 59.4 grade.
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There was also this botched tackle attempt by Kirkpatrick in his last appearance as a 49er:
But was Kirkpatrick’s coverage lapses and overall defensive ability a big reason why Shanahan and the 49ers decided it was best to go a different direction with the 6-foot-2, 190-pound defender?
Shanahan revealed the real reasoning behind