49ers’ offseason strategy isn’t surprising, but it deserves questioning

General manager John Lynch outlined the 49ers' offseason strategy two weeks before the new league year opened on March 12.Still, this week has been jarring for the number of established veterans who have exited Santa Clara, coupled with the absence of players with any name recognition who are coming to replace them.The 49ers spent more money than any NFL team a year ago, a fact that Lynch highlighted when he recently spoke of the team's offseason plan. He also noted San Francisco had the league's oldest team, and it was in the team's best interest to get younger.Everyone was warned.But still . . . This week left a mark on the team's impatient fan base.Almost all of the goings were easy to anticipate. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel requested a trade and was sent to Washington for a fifth-round draft pick. The 49ers asked fullback Kyle Juszczyk to take a pay cut a year ago, so it was obvious they would ask him again. He declined and was released.It was obvious the 49ers weren't going to re-sign guard Aaron Banks or cornerback Charvarius Ward. Their odds of bringing back safety Talanoa Hufanga seemed slim, too.Linebacker Dre Greenlaw was the top priority. But after seeing injuries...