Who should we go for in Free Agency?

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San Francisco Cornerbacks: Perrish Cox or Chris Culliver?

Fast forward to 2014, and Cox is fourth on the depth chart behind starters Culliver and Brock, and Ward who played in the slot. After Brock went down with turf toe, it moved Cox into the starting lineup.

Cox then proceeded to play at a Pro Bowl level for the first half of the season. He played so well that many fans were calling for Culliver to be benched instead of Cox when Brock returned from injury.

Cox fell off towards the end of the season, but he played well enough that we’re even having this conversation about whether we should keep him or Culliver.

What history tells us is that Cox was practically a journeyman corner that has had one good half of a season in his career, while Culliver has always been considered better than both Cox and Brock by the coaches. Culliver’s absence opened up the opportunities for both Cox and Brock.

This is a random 49er website, but gives a history for Cox, and as described -- seems like a one-year wonder with a speckled off-field past. Would be okay with a protected incentivized contract, but carries some risk.