John Lynch in Great Position for the Offseason
Over the past few offseasons, the 49ers have been in turmoil, with coaching changes and a roster in need of repair.Adding volume to the roster was as important as adding quality, with numerous holes and a thin talent foundation.This offseason also promises to be busy, but now the 49ers can be more selective. As general manager John Lynch goes into his second free-agency period and draft, he and his staff will be able to target specific players on offense and defense that will fit the systems now in place and mesh with the coaches and talent around them.The primary goal, of course, will be to retain quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Though he could depart in free agency, Lynch says the 49ers won't allow that to happen."The fans have our assurance that we'd like nothing more than to make him a Niner for a long, long time," Lynch told reporters.The team must either slap the franchise tag on Garroppolo to keep him in 2018 or sign him to a new deal by March 14. One or the other will happen.Then, Lynch and Co. will start adding other key pieces. The team has needs at cornerback, in the pass rush, at wide receiver and on the offensive line, plus an estimated $130 million in salary-cap space,...
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