INDIANAPOLIS — Strength along the offensive line isn't the sexiest topic, but it can be the difference as the 49ers look to rebound in 2019.
The 49ers hope that guard Mike Person, who started all 16 games in 2018, doesn't leave in free agency. But if that happens, both coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch still have hope that Joshua Garnett could be the guy to take on the role.
“I would love for Garnett to step it up,” Shanahan said. “He showed us some good things this year but he has just not been able to stay healthy long enough to become a consistent enough player of his ability.