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.
Signing Richard Sherman paid off for the 49ers. The veteran cornerback made a successful return from a 2017 torn achilles and resumed his role as a consistent force on the left side of the defense.