With the excitement and buzz around the NFL Combine, it’s easy to forget that free agency opens in just over a week. The 49ers currently don’t have much cap space, approximately $8 million, but will likely create more space through restructures to address their needs through free agency before filling out the roster in the draft.
With plenty of options in free agency for the 49ers to improve, these are the best-case scenario signings at each position of need:
Quarterback: Andy Dalton
The best-case scenario at quarterback for the 49ers is not having to worry about who the QB2 – or QB3… or QB4 – is again.