Former Giants castoff's carousel keeps spinning after quick 49ers exit

Philadelphia Eagles v New York Giants | Elsa/GettyImagesIf a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? And if former New York Giants draft bust Eli Apple signs with the 49ers only to get cut weeks later, did that shot at redemption even count?

In a not-so-surprising move, San Francisco is parting ways with the nine-year vet to make room for defensive lineman Michael Dwumfour, per the team's website. In somewhat of a surprising development, it doesn't look like his release was necessarily performance-based.

Apple was signed to a one-year deal just weeks ago to supplement depth issues in San Fran's cornerback room. He was likely never going to be more than a…