49ers: Top 5 positional needs for San Francisco in 2019 offseason

San Francisco 49ers: Top 5 positional needs for 2019 offseason

SANTA CLARA, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Marvin Jones #11 of the Detroit Lions catches a touchdown pass over Ahkello Witherspoon #23 of the San Francisco 49ers during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game at Levi's Stadium on September 16, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. The 49ers won the game 30-27. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 07: Christian Kirk #13 of the Arizona Cardinals is tackled by Adrian Colbert #27 of the San Francisco 49ers after a catch during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

No. 3: Free Safety

Earlier this year, fans weren’t too concerned about the 49ers’ safety situation entering 2018. After all, there was a young and promising tandem between Jaquiski Tartt and second-year pro Adrian Colbert.

Sounded good, right? After all, both Tartt and Colbert had breakout years a season ago.

Tartt hasn’t been problematic, per se. But Colbert’s efforts in 2018 have been less than ideal. According to Pro Football Focus, Colbert is allowing opposing quarterbacks to post a 158.3 passer rating when targeting him.

That’s a perfect rating, by the way.

Before the season began, Niner Noise broke down why Colbert’s efforts in 2018 would be a critical X-factor for San Francisco’s Cover 3 success under defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. So far, those results haven’t been pretty.

And if you’re still not sure, just watch Colbert take a horribly bad angle on this Week 5 touchdown allowed here.

Maybe John Lynch just decides to go “all in” on injured Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas this offseason.