The San Francisco 49ers 2018 season has come to a merciful end. With only four wins, the positive takeaways from the season are few and far between. This horse is dead. There is no reason to continue beating it.
For fans of NFL teams not in the playoffs, this is the time of year that seeds of hope are planted.
The first steps towards rehabilitation for non-playoff teams can be taken on Feb. 12, 2019. This is when teams can franchise or transition tag players. The NFL Scouting Combine runs from Feb. 26-Mar.