With free agency and the draft now in the rearview mirror and rosters solidified for the most part, we move full steam ahead into prediction season. One by one, sportswriters, podcasters, and the rest of the NFL talking heads begin to make their predictions for the upcoming 2019 NFL season. Which teams will improve? Which will decline? Who will show improvement?
Honestly, it’s probably a little too early to say, but regardless, when the topic of conversation is the 49ers, a common narrative begins to emerge: one Mr. James Garropolo, and whether or not he can stay healthy for the full 2019 season.