flailed on first rounders Nick Bosa, Javon Kinlaw, Brandon Aiyuk, Mike McGlinchey, and second rounder Deebo Samuel? flailed on the trade for the best RB in the league, Christian McCaffrey?
Trey Lance? Stage proved too big, happens all the time, half dozen first round QB's benched this year alone...so off to Dallas he went for a draft pick and salary dump.
Niner fans sincerely hope Lynch continues to stay with us and keep on flailing...
Trey Lance? Over the 2021, 2022 and 2023 drafts, the 49ers traded 12th, 29th, 101st and 29th picks for the privilege of taking Lance. One of those picks was used to choose
Micah Parsons, one of football's best defensive players.
Kinlaw has been a bust so far, which is why they didn't pick up his option next year. He's playing well this year but will likely walk.
Trey sermon? Davis-Price? 3rd rounders cut in their second year.
Moody may work out in the long run but pretty clear they over paid for him at this point. Look at Dallas's kicker.
Conversely, they are insanely good with their 3rd or later round picks. Not to speak of the Mr Irrelevant pick....
Trust, no complaints about Lynch. Part of the GM/Coach relationship is creating a culture, and clearly they have done that. It just seems like they have missed on some high picks while nailing lower picks. Which given the salary cap is a good thing.
Should be interesting to see what they have to pay the game managing system QB Purdy next year. I mean, they could probably grab cousins/garrapolo/carr for a bit less....