Kawakami: Here’s why it’s all about the Brock Purdy timeline for the 49ers now (paywall)
“So now, almost every veteran player knows he’s playing for his contract and his job. That’s always true in the NFL, but after this run of four trips to the NFC Championship Game in five years (and two Super Bowl losses), everything’s amplified for this 49ers roster.
Of course, if the 49ers had a bunch of players who had achieved far less, this wouldn’t feel so abrupt or disruptive. It wouldn’t matter. Who cares about a mediocre team’s roster cleanout?