This may seem a bit extreme but the 49ers had their biggest loss of Free Agency yesterday (with respect to WR Joshua Morgan and potentially OG Adam Snyder) when Special Teamer #51 Blake Costanzo agreed to terms with the Chicago Bears on a 2 year deal.
I think I speak for many 49er fans when I say Costanzo held a special place in our hearts. He played with fire and loads of energy on the field as the captain of the Special Teams unit, a unit that finished among the top in the league. Costanzo was an all-pro alternate and the enthusiasm that he showed on the field seeped into his off the field life, where he tweeted with the same amount of vigor to fans with his calling card to just "livvvvvv" life.
The positivity that we lost, from a fans point of view, is massive. We loved watching this guy play on Sundays in red and gold, even if it was only for 10 to 15 plays a game. He had that type of impact. Surely his fellow teammates will miss his energy and commitment as well.
In defense of the organization, it sounds like the 49ers wanted to go with guys that could not only play special teams but also make bigger contributions on defense (or offense for that matter). This is not something Costanzo did, although the opportunity never really came about either.
The 49ers still have their Special Teams Coach Guru Brad Seely and I am confident they will fill the void, but none-the-less the man will have huge shoes to fill not only on the field but in the fans hearts.
From a forty Niner Faithful, good luck #51, livvvvvvvv big in the windy city!
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