The might be tempted by the potential availability of a quarterback like Dak Prescott or Deshaun Watson, and they'd be silly not to pursue a perceived upgrade because starter Jimmy Garoppolo has lacked consistency and durability in San Francisco.
But that doesn't mean the 49ers can't win with a healthy Garoppolo, who undoubtedly comes cheaper than those potential upgrades.
And that really matters because the Niners are projected by Spotrac to enter the 2021 offseason with merely $11.4 million in salary-cap space and key players Trent Williams, Richard Sherman, Solomon Thomas, Jaquiski Tartt, Kyle Juszczyk and practically every cornerback on the roster scheduled to hit free agency next month.