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Report: San Francisco 49ers Release Ahmad Brooks

UPDATE: The San Francisco 49ers  have released Ahmad Brooks. The team tweeted out the news on Friday.

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The San Francisco 49ers are planning on releasing Ahmad Brooks, reports say.

Sacbee.com says that Brooks, 33, has been a starter on the edge of the team's defense since 2011.

Following Joe Staley, he's the second longest tenured San Francisco 49er.

Matt Barrows tweeted the story on Friday.

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