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The 49ers Should Use these Final Games to Test their Younger Players for 2021
Constructive sucking changes nothing in effort. The eliminated team remains focused on winning every game, but plans with their future in mind.
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Dec 14, 2020
The 49ers have yet to be officially eliminated from playoff contention, but would need a lot of luck to see the postseason.
At this point, the idea of tanking for draft picks seems to enter the conversation. Yet, NFL coaches trying to build a winning culture (like Kyle Shanahan) don’t tank. Ask Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers, who fought to 8-8 last season and now lead the AFC North.
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San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman fully understands that the team s salary-cap crunch makes it unlikely he ll return next season, but he s still holding out a bit of hope. If there s some miracle that happens, then sure there s an opening, Sherman told reporters Thursday. But there s 40 free agents and they ll probably have $30 million or less in cap and they have got to bring back Trent [Williams], who costs over $20 million. They have to pay Fred [Warner], who costs $18 million-plus a year. So anybody who knows the situation understands that.
That s only the tip of the iceberg regarding players up for new deals in the Bay Area. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk, wideout Kendrick Bourne, running back Jerick McKinnon, tight end Jordan Reed, center Ben Garland, cornerback K Waun Williams, cornerback Jason Verrett, safety Jaquiski Tartt and defensive linemen Ezekiel Ansah, Solomon Thomas, Kerry Hyder, D.J. Jones and Ronald Blair are
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