ATLANTA – It was clear a year ago that offensive tackle Trent Brown did not have a future with the 49ers.
Brown appeared in 10 games in 2017 before opting for season-ending shoulder surgery. When he returned for the 49ers’ offseason program, he felt something was different in Santa Clara.
“I kind of knew something was up,” Brown told NBC Sports Bay Area. “When I went back and reported for OTAs, the vibe was off. It wasn’t the same. It could’ve been me. It could’ve been the facility. It just didn’t feel the same as before I got hurt.