INDIANAPOLIS - General manager John Lynch acknowledged Thursday the 49ers “need players,” but it sounds as though they may not be shopping for many guards, centers or tackles this offseason.
Asked about an area of strength on a team that went 2-14 last year, Lynch cited the offensive line, which allowed the third-most sacks in the NFL (47).
“I think offensive lines are tough to build in this league,” Lynch said. “And you turn on the film and there’s a lot of exciting things to see with an offensive line.”
The 49ers did rank 10th in the league and yards per rushing attempt (4.