While teams like the Jaguars, Giants and Texans dropped millions on coveted players during the first week of NFL free agency, the 49ers spent $760,000 on backup quarterback Thad Lewis.
New coach Chip Kelly and the organization are content with their lack of spending despite a cry of confusion from fans whose team finished 5-11 last season. Even with more than $50 million in salary cap space, they refuse to splurge on players who aren't "the right fit for the organization."
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"I don’t know if it’s let big money deals go or not go," Kelly told the San Francisco Chronicle this week.