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Green Bay Packers: Potential roster cuts for Packers to target in free agency

By Kenn Korb

Sep 13, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett (83) runs past Green Bay Packers free safety Micah Hyde (33) during his touchdown reception in the second half at Soldier Field. Green Bay won 31-23. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett (83) runs past Green Bay Packers free safety Micah Hyde (33) during his touchdown reception in the second half at Soldier Field. Green Bay won 31-23. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 22, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) throws the ball against San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks (55) during the first quarter at Levi
Oct 22, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) throws the ball against San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks (55) during the first quarter at Levi /

Potential cut: Ahmad Brooks, 3-4 OLB (SF)

2015 statistics: 14 games played, 741 snaps (65.11 percent of team totals), 42 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 1 fumble fecovery, 1 pass defensed

Pro Football Focus rankings: 53.4 (overall); 47.6 (pass rush), 79.5 (run defense), 60.2 (coverage)

Oct 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks (55) before the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks (55) before the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

Brooks is a capable player who has given his teams a productive presence throughout his career.

As with most players on the 49ers last season though, he had a down year in a lost season. Just like with Bowman, Brooks could see his walking papers as part of a full-on rebuilding effort.

On a team that is better equipped to compete, Brooks could again find himself a useful contributor. It would seem most of that effort would come in the form of run defense, but with a better team around him he could see a resurgence in effectiveness.

Green Bay could see their depth depleted at the position Brooks plays even with Matthews returning; Nick Perry and Mike Neal are both free agents and could see themselves not brought back for certain reasons. Should that happen — especially in the case of Neal — Brooks would be a decent candidate to step into the rotation.

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