Takkarist McKinley has not lacked for suitors since the Falcons waived him, but the former first-round pick has run into medical trouble since leaving Atlanta.
Days after McKinley did not pass a Bengals physical, the 49ers also failed him on their medical exam, The Athletic’s Matt Barrows reports (on Twitter). The 49ers waived him Friday. The 49ers have not given up on McKinley, but because of the waiver system, they risk losing him. McKinley is battling a groin injury.
Interestingly, the Browns and Raiders joined the 49ers in submitting two waiver claims for McKinley. The AFC teams tried to claim the fourth-year defensive end after the Falcons cut him, but the Bengals’ priority won out. They again put in claims after the Bengals waived him, but the 49ers won out, Field Yates of ESPN.com tweets. It will be interesting to see if the six-win AFCers try again.
The Falcons shopped McKinley before the trade deadline but did not end up dealing him. The 2017 first-rounder appears to have a market, but he will need to return to full health to benefit from it. He will be a first-time free agent if no team claims him this time around.
Sounds like McKinley is having groin pains
Needs to call Dr Seaver
Did the 49’ers think they knew something the rest of the league didn’t know? Typical of their GM who thinks he is the smartest guy in the league.
probably was hoping the injury wasn’t bad enough that they could pass him and sit him for a bit
Kind of get the idea that Takk is the NFL equivalent to that cute girl at the end of the bar that is asking questions about herpes.
I don’t know, just asking?
I suppose it’s the groin issue? Those can take a while to heal, and cause a lot of discomfort after the player is technically cleared to play. It might be advantageous to allow McKinley to fully recover 100% from a comfort standpoint to give him his best chance at being productive.