Before the start of the NFL free agency period, we’re going to look at various positions on the San Francisco 49ers’ roster to determine a few things. The first is whether or not the position improved from 2016 to 2017. The second is to see if free agency is a viable option to improve the position — if it’s even needed.
Season in review
Given the news about Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract extension, I thought we would spend today talking about the quarterback position.
The overhaul is officially complete. A year ago right now, the 49ers had Colin Kaepernick, Blaine Gabbert, and Christian Ponder on the roster.