SANTA CLARA — General manager John Lynch was candid when he telegraphed the 49ers’ intentions a couple of weeks before the start of the free agent signing period in March.Then, it happened.Four well-known starters — guard Aaron Banks, cornerback Charvarius Ward, safety Talanoa Hufanga and linebacker Dre Greenlaw — signed elsewhere for lucrative contracts. Even backup offensive tackle Jaylon Moore struck it rich with a two-year, $30 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.“Even though we kind of warned our fans, I think that’s a tough pill to swallow, even if you hear it’s happening,” Lynch said on the latest “49ers Talk,” which debuted Monday. “I think it spoke to how good our roster was. We had a lot of talent on it, and we had acquired a lot of talent and accrued a lot of talent.”Banks, Ward, Hufanga, Moore and Greenlaw left the 49ers for contracts totaling more than...
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