SANTA CLARA, California -- In what has become an early spring tradition for the San Francisco 49ers' top decision makers, chief executive officer Jed York, general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan and their families took off to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in March.
The trip is designed to be a final respite before the new league year begins. This year, there was one dark cloud looming over sunny Cabo -- quarterback Brock Purdy's pending elbow surgery.
After taking over as starter in December, Purdy led the 49ers to a 7-1 record before tearing the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow in the first quarter of the NFC Championship Game loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.