Overview
- Thomas Morstead signed with the 49ers on May 28 after being released by the Jets earlier this month.
- Mitch Wishnowsky was cut the same day following a season hampered by knee and back injuries and a career-low 36.3-yard net average.
- New special teams coordinator Brant Boyer, who coached Morstead in New York, is leading the overhaul that began with firing the previous coordinator.
- Morstead has averaged at least 45 yards per punt since 2020 and ranks 11th in NFL history for gross punting average, offering deeper kicks.
- The move addresses last season’s special teams struggles and aligns with San Francisco’s shift toward more aggressive fourth-down decision-making.