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This offseason, the San Francisco 49ers are changing up their wide receiver room in a big way. They've already signed Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, and could be making more moves in the WR room.

But it's not just about the players coming into the roster; the 49ers are also losing a few key players. Brandon Aiyuk might be cut or traded, while Kendrick Bourne was left in free agency on a two-year deal. Bourne isn't the only WR the 49ers sent to free agency.

With a quiet free agent market, 49ers veteran WR Jauan Jennings has yet to sign with a team this offseason. With such a market, Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report linked Jennings to two teams, the Tennessee Titans and the Las Vegas Raiders.

49ers' Jauan Jennings linked to Titans and Raiders

"Teams with young quarterbacks like the Titans and Las Vegas Raiders - who are expected to take Indiana's Fernando Mendoza first overall next month - should be near the front of the line," Knox writes.

While Jennings is still sitting in free agency alongside Stefon Diggs and Tyreek Hill, he's likely to be cheaper than both of those free agents and also more of a stable presence in the offense as well.

Last season for the 49ers in 15 games, Jennings had 643 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on 55 receptions. While he has not put up 1,000 yards in a season yet in his career, his production is more than good enough for a team to sign him.

But, with his contract demands likely being greater than $10 million per-year, which is a reasonable ask, teams interested in him are more likely to be organizations with rookie or cheap quarterbacks under contract.

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That's why the Titans, who took Cam Ward in the 2025 NFL Draft, and the Raiders, who are likely to take Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, are linked to Jennings this offseason.

While teams with limited cap space, thanks to big quarterback contracts, might be out on Jennings, there should be some interest in the 49ers WR from teams like the Titans and Raiders.

Jennings will find a landing spot this offseason, and the teams Knox linked to the former 49ers WR make a lot of sense as possible destinations for the 28-year-old WR this offseason.

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The New York Knicks might be on a five-game winning streak at the moment, but they are showing some worrying signs. In Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets, they had a slow start. This led to a close finish, as they only won 93-92. 

Head coach Mike Brown highlighted this after the game because he dislikes how slow their starts have been. As the man in charge, he wants his players to follow him because he has flagged the slow starts since the beginning of the 2025-26 season.

Mike Brown shows concern for the Knicks' slow starts

The Knicks are a promising team, as most people see them as a contender from the Eastern Conference. With Jalen Brunson leading the charge for the players, they have a superstar who can propel them in the clutch moments. 

However, clutch time is not the only important part of the game. The Knicks have had a lot of trouble with their starts, which have been quite slow. Considering the Knicks have superb offensive firepower, starting with some down performances is not a good look for Brown and his players.

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The players themselves acknowledge this, as Mikal Bridges feels they have to come out much better. New York should be blowing out a team like the Nets out of the water, as there is a huge gulf in quality. However, they kept the Nets around for most of the game because they didn't handle business right away.

"I thought we were real lackadaisical with the basketball. We had some turnovers to start the game. We had 13 turnovers at halftime. I don't know where we rank or sit during the whole year, but as of late, for the most part, we've been pretty good in that area. 13 or 14 are the ones we have throughout the game," Brown said after the Knicks' careless offense early on.

"Again, it's not a good ingredient to have when you're trying to get a road win, no matter who you're playing. If your approach is what it is, and the other team feels it, anybody can get beaten at any time at any level."

Moving forward, the Knicks must address how to handle the early pressure. The Nets were physical on Friday, and the Knicks must be prepared to handle that. Other teams will try to have that in their game plans, so Brown is warning the players to be wary of that in future games.

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• Karl-Anthony Towns knows that he is not playing his usual role for the Knicks this season
• Mike Brown admits that Mikal Bridges' struggles are an issue, but he wants to highlight a team-wide problem
• Mike Brown addresses the slow starts and how he might make changes to the rotation
• Jalen Brunson gets accused of foul-baiting, leading to a Mike Brown defense
• Jordan Clarkson wants to be a significant contributor off the bench for the Knicks

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