The San Francisco 49ers have not been shy about acknowledging their interest in notable trade candidates. After Khalil Mack was traded to the Chicago Bears, general manager John Lynch said the team had gone in aggressively but with some parameters. On Friday, Lynch said the team had looked into wide receiver Josh Gordon, but the coaching staff’s history with Gordon made them decide it was not worth the cost.
On Friday afternoon, head coach Kyle Shanahan followed up on Lynch’s previous comments about Khalil Mack. He said, “We went pretty hard.