It appears Randy Moss‘ stay in the city by the bay is all but over.
Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio cites a source saying that the 49ers made it clear at the NFL combine that they will “steer clear” of the veteran receiver and do not expect to re-sign him for the 2013 season.
Though Moss caught just 28 passes in the regular season and seven in the playoffs for the NFC-champion Niners, he was lauded by teammates as a leader in the locker room, particularly to Michael Crabtree and the rest of the team’s young receiving corps. His boastful personality was what provided his greatest headlines of the season, however, when he proclaimed at Super Bowl media day that he was the best wide receiver of all time.
Though the 36-year-old has insisted that he has no plans to retire, he has almost certainly played his final down in San Francisco. Moss took to Twitter on Saturday to thank Niners fans for their support and wish the team luck going forward.
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