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5 Moves the 49ers Need to Make this Offseason

By Robert Smith

Nov 6, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers fans hold signs referencing general manager Trent Baalke and CEO Jed York before the game against the New Orleans Saints.Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers fans hold signs referencing general manager Trent Baalke and CEO Jed York before the game against the New Orleans Saints.Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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With the forgettable 2016 season the San Francisco 49ers have had so far, it seems like a good time to take a look ahead to an offseason that may bring wholesale changes not only on the field with roster moves, but perhaps in the front office as well.

Nov 20, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke before the game against the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke before the game against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

With a potential top-two pick in the 2017 NFL Draft and nearly $100 million in combined salary cap space this offseason, there is plenty of opportunity to make major improvements to a San Francisco 49ers roster that has produced one of the worst seasons in franchise history.

With that said, let’s take a look at five moves the 49ers should make to get this team back on track and headed in the right direction in 2017.