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Could Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers face a second rebuild this off-season?
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As the 2021 season reaches the halfway point, one thing is for sure: there is still a lot of football left. Even with the San Francisco 49ers sitting at 3-5, they still (thanks to an underperforming NFC) have a legitimate shot at getting to the playoffs this year. But it's not too early to start thinking about the future. If the season were to end now, head coach Kyle Shanahan would be coming off his fourth losing season in five years. The 49ers would also have over 30 players entering free agency, no first-round draft pick in 2022, and appear to be on the brink of a second rebuild under the current front office. Just for fun, let's begin thinking about what this off-season could look like for the 49ers.
How this season wraps up will strongly determine the approach this off-season. Did the 49ers finally get rookies involved? Did those rookies show enough to inspire confidence going forward? Did someone emerge as a vocal leader on the team? Veteran leadership is something that has been missed the first half of this season. Are the 49ers still a marquee landing spot for top free agents?
The 49ers currently have 33 players entering free agency at the end of the season. Some notable names are:
- CB Jason Verrett
- OL Laken Tomlinson
- DT D.J. Jones
- RB Raheem Mostert
- CB K'Waun Williams
- RB Jeff Wilson
- S Jaquiski Tartt
- Chris Beno
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