This offseason, the top priority for the 49ers will be ensuring Trey Lance has weapons around him and is protected. The second priority — you could argue this is 1B to Lance — is to find a cornerback.
Every fan wants their team to swing for the fences in free agency. When you see a name that you’re familiar with, it’s easy to gravitate toward that player. More often than not, these big deals turn into fools’ gold, and the team dishing out wads of cash comes out on the short end a couple of years down the line.