Any reasonable hope the 49ers had of making it to the playoffs blew up on Sunday against the Washington Football Team.
So, now as the 49ers look to the 2021 season and beyond, is the roster the next thing to be blown up?
The offseason figures to be busy, as general manager John Lynch and salary-cap chief Paraag Marathe formulate their plan to piece together the team at a time when the 49ers have a bunch of free agents and a shrinking budget.
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Here is what is on the minds of 49ers in this edition of 49ers Overreactions ...
Overreaction? Yes, well ...
The 49ers need to change things up in the quarterback room in 2021. And none of their three current quarterbacks is guaranteed to return, just as none is assuredly departing.
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The first order of business for the organization is to determine what to do with Jimmy Garoppolo and his scheduled $25.5 million pay for next season. If Kyle Shanahan and Lynch decide to move in a different direction, it makes sense for the 49ers to bring back either Nick Mullens or C.J. Beathard -- but not both.
In that case, the 49ers’ quarterback room would consist of a veteran quarterback, a rookie and Mullens or Beathard.
That is why it would seem to make sense for the 49ers to go with Beathard as the starter for the final three games to determine which one to retain for next season.
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If the 49ers decide to retain Garoppolo, then it would seem reasonable to draft a quarterback and keep Mullens or Beathard.
I do not believe the 49ers should dump all three of their quarterbacks. There needs to be somebody in that room who is a carryover in the system.
Overreaction? Yes.
Left tackle Trent Williams ranks right behind quarterback on the 49ers’ offseason decision list. They have to get Williams re-signed.
If the 49ers can retain Williams, I do not see the offensive line warranting the investment of a high draft pick or a big free-agent signing.
The first-round draft pick should be an edge rusher, cornerback or, perhaps, quarterback. Assuming Williams is back, I don’t think there’s much question that Williams, left guard Laken Tomlinson and right tackle Mike McGlinchey will be back next season in their starting spots.
Then, can the 49ers make it work at center with either Daniel Brunskill or Ben Garland? They could draft an interior in the mid-rounds to compete at center or right guard, where you’d figure Colton McKivitz is currently getting on-the-job training for future seasons.
Overreaction? Perhaps not.
We believe this deserves some attention. At the very least, it warrants a deep dive for Shanahan and Lynch to determine whether there might be something to pursue.
The Chicago Bears did not pick up the fifth-year option for Mitchell Trubisky, so he will be available on the free-agent market. And he would cost just a fraction of the cap space it would cost to bring back Garoppolo.
Trubisky has not been bad after his rookie season, throwing 54 touchdowns and 27 interceptions in 36 games.
Would he be an improvement over Garoppolo? Hard to say. But would it be better for the overall state of the roster to add him and also be able to make any number of moves with the salary-cap space the 49ers would save in the process?
Again, it is worth having that discussion.
Overreaction? Yes.
I have an extremely high opinion of Josh Johnson and his football journey. But Johnson was signed to the practice squad as an emergency option in case one more of the 49ers’ quarterbacks became unavailable.
Johnson is 34 years old. In NFL games in which he started, his teams are 1-7. He’s thrown eight TDs and 14 interceptions in his NFL career.
I understand your frustration, but Mullens and Beathard, who’ve both been in the system for four years, are better options.
Overreaction? Yes.
I disagree.
I’d place edge rusher as a major priority, alongside cornerback.
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The 49ers must find another option to rush the passer from the outside to, in essence, take the spot the club had hoped Dee Ford would hold down for a few years.
Also, it would certainly benefit Nick Bosa if the 49ers were to manage his playing time to maximize his production upon his return from a torn ACL. Another young, quality edge rusher could have a positive impact on every level of the defense, as well as the offense.
Also, the 49ers should mine the safety position in the mid rounds of the draft, too. Jimmie Ward is set as one starting safety. But the 49ers need another starter or, at least, more depth in the defensive backfield.