3 reasons why SF 49ers won’t trade for anyone at deadline
By Peter Panacy
No. 3: SF 49ers are in a holding pattern for rest of 2020
Wait, what’s that mean?
Essentially, it’s a wait-and-see approach from San Francisco. At 4-3 seven weeks into the season, the SF 49ers’ self-named “Revenge Tour” after last February’s Super Bowl loss hasn’t exactly gotten off to a prolific start. Ugly, disappointing losses to the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins have contributed to the Niners being in last place in an oh-so-tough NFC West.
Getting back to the division lead seems like a longshot now, and it’s likely San Francisco is hinging its postseason hopes on a Wild Card spot.
Considering the upcoming slate of games, including road bouts against the Seattle Seahawks, LA Rams and New Orleans Saints, the SF 49ers could realistically be looking at a sub-.500 record between now and, let’s say, Week 14.
Most of those upcoming road games won’t totally influence what John Lynch and Co. want to do at the NFL trade deadline, although the Niners’ Week 8 road matchup with the Seahawks could carry a lot of influence.
Should the 49ers lose that game and fall back to .500 while surrendering another game in the division standings, it might prompt Lynch and Kyle Shanahan to punt on the idea of trying to scramble for talent via the deadline.
If they win versus Seattle, it’s potentially another matter. But the wait-and-see look might be what happens here, at least initially.