Last offseason, the 49ers decided to go ahead and make a few splash signings on offense to complement their franchise quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo. They added a weapon in running back Jerick McKinnon and a center in Weston Richburg.
San Francisco’s brain trust decided to push all its chips to the center of the table with Richburg, signing him to a lucrative five-year, $47.5 million contract last spring. While the former Giants’ offensive lineman only missed one game this season due to a knee injury suffered in Week 4, there was no doubt that it bothered him throughout the season.