SANTA CLARA — Wanted: a wide receiver who fearlessly will go over the middle, who can catch back-shoulder fades on the sideline, who can become Jimmy Garoppolo’s best friend forever, and while we’re at it, who can be the second coming of Jerry Rice in the flanker role.
It’s no secret the 49ers need more glamour at wide receiver. This goes beyond just finding a starter to replace Pierre Garçon at flanker.
The 49ers need someone with big-time, play-making panache to complement a youth-laden unit and to take the pass-catching load off tight end George Kittle.
That’s why speculation has swirled all offseason about potential trades for Antonio Brown or Odell Beckham Jr.