Every offseason, teams are forced to make difficult decisions, from re-signing players to drafting collegiate prospects and which coaches to retain.
The San Francisco 49ers will pay Brandon Aiyuk this offseason. That’s not a matter of if, whether how much.
The player the Niners drafted before Aiyuk, Javon Kinlaw, had unrealistic expectations. Injuries robbed Kinlaw of a healthy rookie contract. Finally, at 26, we’ve seen the most flashes from Kinlaw during his tenure as a Niner.
Re-signing players like Kinlaw around and maintaining the depth on the roster is a close second to keeping your stars in the building.