http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...navorro-bowman

After a long and distinguished career with the San Francisco 49ers, linebacker NaVorro Bowman is no longer a part of the only team he's ever known.

The Niners announced Friday afternoon that they'd released Bowman after general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan had a conversation with him on Thursday night.

That conversation led to the 49ers attempting to find a trade partner to give Bowman a new start elsewhere. However, no deal was made and, just like that, Bowman's seven-plus year tenure in San Francisco was over.