It was Halloween night in 2017. And while everyone was getting ready for their holiday activities, the San Francisco 49ers were preparing for something else.
General manager John Lynch and Co. had just sent a second-round NFL Draft selection to the New England Patriots in exchange for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
The news had broke, and everything changed for the Niners in an instant.
All for a fanbase that had been on a roller coaster of emotions for the last seven years. Seeing one of the most successful runs in franchise history resulting in a Super Bowl appearance only to be capped with 16 total wins since.