On the one hand, the numerous moves the San Francisco 49ers made during the opening phase of NFL free agency help improve what was a 4-12 roster a year ago.
And with six picks, the Niners will do even more in April’s NFL Draft.
With these additions, however, some players will be pushed to the periphery and onto the roster bubble heading into training camp. Case in point, the trade acquisition of EDGE Dee Ford led to San Francisco parting ways with its former weak-side edge rusher, Cassius Marsh, shortly after Ford’s addition.