You can tell which reports the 49ers are linked to hold merit and which ones are far-fetched. For example, on Tuesday, a report surfaced that the Niners would have a legitimate interest in All-Pro cornerback J.C. Jackson of the Patriots.
Jackson would be a dream come true if he came to the Bay Area this offseason. But unfortunately, landing Jackson would require San Francisco to overpay for the elite cornerback.
The 49ers have more holes than cornerback. They were a mess on special teams last season. Their returners weren’t confident and too often left yards on the field or put the team in a bad spot field position-wise.