The San Francisco 49ers are approaching a critical offseason as head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch look to right the ship after a disappointing 2024 campaign, ESPN NFL analyst Bill Barnwell offered his perspective on the team’s best options. In a recent piece breaking down several teams that will fall short of playoff expectations this season, Barnwell suggests three major moves the Niners could make: cut or trade several veterans, only re-sign one of their impending big time defensive free agents, and bring Robert Saleh back as defensive coordinator.
How you feel about Barnwell’s first suggestion largely depends on where you place the blame for this season’s disappointment.