The San Francisco 49ers are 5-0 and are believed to be significant players in this year's trade market. Despite their hot start, injuries have left them vulnerable, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see GM John Lynch make a move to bolster various positions before all is said and done.
Apparently, no one is more privy to this fact than tight end George Kittle, who has already been in his general manager's ear about trading for various players, namely Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack. While Kittle clearly has his own opinions on how his team should be operating, his vision might already be squandered before it even got a chance to fully take shape.
NFL Insider Tom Pelissero reported that the Chargers, despite being 0-5, have no plans to be sellers come November and have every intention of turning their season around.
49ers could be biggest losers of Chargers' poor self assessment
Thanks to the Chargers' delusions, it appears that the 49ers have little to no hope of acquiring the veteran bruiser.
The fact that Los Angeles is claiming to be on the brink of turning their season around is nothing short of outlandish, as the entire team from top to bottom has been on a downward spiral ever since they lost to the lowly Arizona Cardinals in Week 1. Since then, they've encountered nothing but injuries, underperformance, and poor decision-making.
The franchise is in a unique position, as the talent on their roster hardly resembles a winless team, but at some point, someone has to make the tough call of throwing in the towel. Because the front office has been unable to do so, the 49ers will likely have to look elsewhere for reinforcements.
49ers should look for other veterans with similar skillsets to Khalil Mack
Hopefully Kittle has a plan B, as his original idea is unlikely to come to fruition. He wasn't off the mark in his assessment of the team, though.
At 35, Mack is clearly past his prime, but the Niners' current roster is built around veteran players that simply know how to play the game. Mike Evans, for example, is a 33-year-old future Hall of Famer, and he has single-handedly kept the wide receiver room afloat amid the flurry of injuries to his pass-catching comrades.
The 49ers arguably don't need a game-changing splash. They need a player to bolster their defensive depth, one who will come in and pick things up quickly. Mack, being a likely candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his own right, would've fit that description perfectly.
If the 49ers can find another veteran to provide depth in the trenches, it will be all their stout defense needs to make a legitimate push. Perhaps Kittle should act as John Lynch's confidant more often. If it weren't for the Chargers' blatant malpractice as a franchise, the 49ers could've added a Super Bowl-winning piece.
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