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49ers potential NFL free agent target: Earl Thomas

General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan enter into Year 3 at the helm of the San Francisco 49ers. With a slew of roster needs and some $65 million in salary cap space, the 49ers could be among the more active teams in free agency. In this series, we’ll be taking a look at impending free agents that could be on the team’s radar at the start of the league year on March 13.

Safety is among the 49ers’ most depleted position groups. Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh fielded eight different combinations in 2018 as he adapted to injuries.