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5 Teams in Worse Situations than the San Francisco 49ers in 2017

By Peter Panacy

December 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) is brought down by San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Michael Wilhoite (57) and defensive end Chris Jones (93) during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
December 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) is brought down by San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Michael Wilhoite (57) and defensive end Chris Jones (93) during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 5, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) is hit by Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway (91) as he throws a pass during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) is hit by Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway (91) as he throws a pass during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /

New York Jets

Oh, what a disappointment 2016 was for the New York Jets.

Sure, San Francisco’s quarterback situation is a big question mark. But the Jets’ situation was a complete disaster. Ryan Fitzpatrick? No. Geno Smith? No. Bryce Petty? No.

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At least New York has some solid wide receiver talent. But that’s about it. The Jets defense regressed in a major way (where has Darrelle Revis gone?) and, to make things worse, New York is projected to run $927 over the cap this year.

The Jets won’t, of course, but they’ll need to take some hard looks at cap casualties this offseason. Needless to say, they’re in some financial problems.

Smith is the only big name out of this group set to hit the free-agent market anyway.

And just consider the $8 million in dead money if the team parts ways with Revis for cap reasons. Ouch.

Lastly, just remember how badly things fell apart for New York down the stretch. Yeah, none of that happened in San Francisco… even on a two-win team.