The San Francisco 49ers were one of the most active teams in free agency this offseason.
General manager John Lynch made good on his promise to the 49ers fans to “stay awake” during the first week of free agency with the additions of 16 players.
Fortunately, the 49ers still own the most cap space in the NFL –$71 million, per Spotrac.
This doesn’t mean go out, overreach and overpay for more players. But, that much room in cap space does provide some flexibility and insurance against a signing some might view as ‘risky.