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Losing out on Sean Smith gives 49ers chance to evaluate young cornerbacks on roster

On Friday, Oakland Raiders cornerback Sean Smith briefly touched on why he didn't sign with the San Francisco 49ers. He didn't actually have much to say, only mentioning Chip Kelly and the number of snaps for cornerbacks in his defense.

While we didn't learn much from Smith, it was probably a sore subject for many 49ers fans. Smith was the top cornerback on the market and the 49ers have had a need at cornerback for a few seasons now. Folks were talking positively about Smith quite a lot prior to the start of the season and it's easy to see why.