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Do the 49ers go after a big-name receiver to replace Garçon? Big names keep popping up

Pierre Garçon was coming off a 1,000-yard season with Washington when the 49ers signed him in 2017 to add a veteran presence to coach Kyle Shanahan’s new-look receiving corps.

But now, Garçon apparently is on his way out after two uninspiring campaigns hampered by injuries and a lack of production.

The NFL Network reported this week the 49ers were not going to pick up the option on Garçon’s contract for 2019 after making just 64 catches for 786 yards in the past two seasons while missing 16 combined games due to neck and knee injuries.