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By Michael Johnson

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (2) exits the field after their loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in a AFC Divisional playoff game at Nissan Stadium Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 in Nashville, Tenn.Titans Bengals 012222 An 004
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (2) exits the field after their loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in a AFC Divisional playoff game at Nissan Stadium Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 in Nashville, Tenn.Titans Bengals 012222 An 004 /
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NFL Free Agents: Center JC Tretter #64 of the Cleveland Browns watches from the sidelines during the second half against the New York Giants at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 22, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Giants 17-13. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

NFL Free Agents: San Francisco 49ers should sign center JC Tretter

No one knows who will be the starting quarterback come week one for the San Francisco 49ers. Jimmy Garoppolo is still recovering from an injury and was rumored to be on the trading block.

That leaves second-year pro Trey Lance as the guy come week one. On the surface, The 49ers have a solid offensive line led by Trent Williams at left tackle. On the other side is Mike McGlinchey, who is one of the better right tackles in the NFL.

However, the 49ers lost their starting center, Alex Mack. The seven-time Pro Bowler called it a career, leaving a hole in the center of the offensive line, pun intended.

John Lynch should dip into the Cleveland Browns pool again by singing center J.C. Tretter. The eight-year pro commanded the center position for the NFL’s best offensive lines in Cleveland. He is a better option than their current center Jake Brendel.

The free-agent center played 16 games last season despite fighting through injuries, so he’s reliable. Having a veteran who does his best work in the run game isn’t a bad idea for a team starting a rookie.

The 49ers should help Lance out by getting him the veteran center, who has something left n the tank.

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