Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford, left, talks with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer after an NFL preseason football game Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 32-31. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

 By Jeremy Harness

SANTA CLARA– Coming off a game against a solid Minnesota Vikings team that saw the starters give a stellar performance, it is time for the 49ers to build on that, as well as a time to make some decisions.

 There are only 11 days left in the preseason, and the team has to trim its roster to the league-mandated 53 players. Five days ago, the team released veteran Ahmad Brooks, who was a major contributor on a 49ers team led by former coach Jim Harbaugh and went to the Super Bowl five years ago.

 The outside linebacker has since landed with the Green Bay Packers as of Wednesday morning.

 Meanwhile, the secondary is considered to be a major weakness in the 49ers’ revamped defense, particularly in a division that thrives in the vertical passing game. A well-known cornerback suddenly became available as of Wednesday morning, and this could benefit the 49ers.

 After trying to trade him earlier in the week, the Cleveland Browns – yes, the team that went 1-15 last season and could use all the help they can get – cut veteran Joe Haden, and according to reports, there are teams that have shown interest.

 Among those teams are none other than the Pittsburgh Steelers, but there are other teams, such as the 49ers, who appear to have a solid pair of starting safeties in Eric Reid and Jimmie Ward but need serious help at the corner position.

 Rookie Rashard Robinson is considered to be the team’s top corner at this point, but his performance has been up and down, and that is not a good sign heading into a season that will see the 49ers face teams like the Cardinals (twice) as well as the Dallas Cowboys, two teams the love to throw the ball around.

 The 49ers will now get ready to face the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi’s Stadium on Thursday, another team that is 1-2 in the preseason.