SF 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch already went through the arduous task of building up a Super Bowl-caliber roster from the ashes of the 2-14 squad back in 2016.
Now comes the more challenging part: the ever-present turning over of that roster and constant influx of younger talent.
It’s one thing to build a championship-type roster. It’s entirely another to maintain it, and getting those younger and cheaper players on rookie contracts can be just as important as building around the established veterans.
Fortunately, the Niners have plenty of veteran talent already.