The 2024 season was another case of so-close-but-so-far for head coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers. They were again one of the best teams in the NFL, they made the Super Bowl and then let another double-digit lead in a big game slip away during crunch time. At some point they need to get over the hump.
The 49ers have spent the offseason overhauling their defensive line, but there is still more work they can do. Let’s talk about three moves they can make.
. Sign one of wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel to an extension
All offseason Aiyuk and Samuel have been mentioned in trade rumors as they seek new contracts.
Aiyuk is entering the final year of his current deal while Samuel still has a couple of more years remaining. Both of them are key parts of the 49ers offense and game-changers in the passing game.
Keeping both of them long-term will be tricky.
But the franchise should be able to keep one of them and it would be helpful to avoid further distractions by getting at least one of them signed to a long-term deal.
