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49ers' Kyle Shanahan envisions increased competition, better depth for 2019

SANTA CLARA – The 49ers finished last season on a five-game winning streak to head into the offseason with momentum and, perhaps, unrealistic expectations for 2018.

The best the 49ers can do this year is to match the team’s 6-10 record of Kyle Shanahan’s first year. But the coach said he believes the 49ers are in a more advantageous position heading into this offseason.

“We found some players last year as the season went that we knew would help us and be part of this turnaround,” Shanahan said on “49ers Game Plan,” which airs Saturday at 7 p.