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Kyle Shanahan explains why the 49ers released Greg Joseph after ‘really close’ competition

Kyle Posey is the Senior Producer at Niners Nation and has covered the 49ers since 2019. Kyle was an FCS wide receiver in college and has coached high school football for 8+ years. He's written for several sites and appeared on numerous podcasts. His extensive football history, paired with an accounting background, helps Kyle take an analytical and statistical approach to breaking down and covering the Niners.

Over the weekend, San Francisco 49ers special teams coordinator Brant Boyer was asked how the kicker competition was going. Boyer said Jake Moody and Greg Joseph were “really close” and “there’s not a ton of separation” between the two:

“Well, I think they’re really close.