Prior to the Week 5 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said his team had to "earn the right" to execute a blockbuster deal ahead of the NFL trade deadline.
With the win, and in light of a 4-1 record and the top spot in the NFC West, it appears as if the banged-up Niners have done just that.
Despite a slew of injuries, Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan have managed to keep San Francisco trending upward, although it hasn't exactly been an easy process.