With the firing of head coach Chip Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke, and the hiring of Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan looming on the horizon, San Francisco has set its sights on clearing house and rebuilding.
Heading into the 2017 season, the Niners have a plethora of cap space — an estimated $81.1 million, according to Over The Cap. San Francisco also has holes to fill on its roster. Not just a few holes, either.
One of the biggest knocks on the current 49ers roster is its dearth of stars. Void of NaVorro Bowman and Joe Staley, the team legitimately has no other established stars to claim.