The San Francisco 49ers are a team that will put the group above all else, even if the decision is unpopular.
They showed their devotion to that philosophy by trading beloved defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts in return for pick No. 13 in the 2020 NFL Draft.
It was purely a business decision. The Niners couldn’t hope to extend all of Buckner, fellow defensive tackle Arik Armstead and tight end George Kittle to deals without causing a lot of salary cap issues.
The 49ers have already made several moves for the next season.