Going 4-12, the second worst record in the league, yet another year of drafting inside the top 10. You could be forgiven for being pessimistic of the potential of the San Francisco 49ers for the immediate future.
But I’m an optimist, and I think there are definite signs of the 49ers punching above their weight in the future.
A lot of this has to do with the very careful rebuilding process under the John Lynch/Kyle Shanahan era, which has involved an almost total roster turnover while adapting a much more attractive style of play.