Last season did not go as planned for the San Francisco 49ers. Expected to be one of the best teams in the entire league, the Niners instead crumbled under the weight of various injuries to star players and even backups,

San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch explains why key veterans were let go, and the importance of Brock Purdy’s contract extension.

49ers' John Lynch 'Confident' in WR Corps originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The San Francisco 49ers traded away star wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders earlier this offseason, so their other weapons will have to step up.