49ers: 10 Bold San Francisco Predictions for 2016 Season

San Francisco 49ers: 10 Bold Predictions for the 2016 Season

November 8, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Aaron Lynch (59) and defensive end Arik Armstead (91) celebrate during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers defeated the Falcons 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 21, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; San Francisco 49ers fullback Bruce Miller (49) looks on against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4: 49ers Go “Arrest-less” in 2016

Let’s go off the field for a moment and focus a little more on some of the character concerns associated with the Niners in years prior.

Last August, the San Jose Mercury News reported the 49ers led the NFL in player arrests dating back to 2012. On that list were some all-too familiar names: Aldon Smith, Ray McDonald, Chris Culliver and more.

But the last incident was back on August 6 when Smith was arrested for a hit-and-run collision, DUI and vandalism — an incident which forced the 49ers to finally part ways with the talented-yet-troubled linebacker.

So it’s been nearly a year since the 49ers have had an off-the-field incident of this nature.

Maybe there is something to CEO Jed York’s “win with class” statement after all.

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