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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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Oct 15, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) attempts a pass against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) attempts a pass against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3: Find a Quarterback

In almost any other year, this would be the top priority. But with the potential changes in the front office, the need for a quarterback falls here on the list of necessary moves to make in the offseason.

I believe the team moves on from Colin Kaepernick and Blaine Gabbert, as neither has shown to be a team’s franchise QB.

Now the draft will provide the likes of North Carolina’s Mitch Trubisky, Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, Notre Dame’s Deshone Kizer or Brad Kaaya from the University of Miami.  However, I do not believe any of these QBs are first-round worthy, much less worthy of the team’s second overall pick.

Barring a trade that would land the team New England’s Jimmy Garoppolo, perhaps the team signs Tampa’s Mike Glennon or is able to get Kansas City’s Nick Foles as a stop-gap option until the team can find their franchise guy.

Should the team decide to draft a QB, perhaps a second- or mid-round selection for Ole Miss’ Chad Kelly or Oklahoma State’s Mason Randolph could potentially fill the void under center.

The late Bill Walsh once stated a team should draft a QB every season regardless if there was a pressing need at the position. If you have paid any attention to the Patriots, they have followed that blueprint in bringing in the likes of Jacoby Brissett, Jimmy Garoppolo and Ryan Mallett over the last few seasons.

For the Niners, it seems to be a no-brainer to follow suit and bring in multiple options for the QB position.