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.
Expectations for the 49ers’ linebacking corps were high in 2018. Rookie Fred Warner quickly established his reputation while the team awaited Reuben Foster’s return from a two-game suspension to start the season.