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Former 49ers RB is already looking like a massive bust with his new team

The San Francisco 49ers' primary objective during the offseason was to get both younger and cheaper.

But it's also worth arguing they wanted to get healthier, too.

General manager John Lynch and Co. bade farewell to plenty of household names during the offseason, although they probably didn't have too much difficulty saying goodbye to running back Elijah Mitchell, who departing via free agency to join the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year, $2.5 million contract.

So far, it hasn't exactly been money well spent for the 0-2 Chiefs who have been in desperate need for production on the ground over their first two games.