The San Francisco 49ers’ Ultimate Free Agency to-Do List

February 25, 2015   ·   Nicholas McGee   ·   Jump to comments

The start of free agency is just two weeks away, and for the San Francisco 49ers, it signals the start of a period that could be one of the most crucial in the recent history of the franchise.
San Francisco has a number of holes to fill and players scheduled to hit the open market, and, if new head coach Jim Tomsula is going to be a success, the Niners will likely require a strong performance in free agency.
Signing out-of-contract players for big money has not been the 49ers' style under general manager Trent Baalke, who is unlikely to change his approach despite San Francisco's relative struggles in the 2014 season.
Baalke has stuck to a philosophy of trying to re-sign the Niners' own impending free agents and then replacing those who decide to go elsewhere for a more affordable price.
Keeping hold of their own will be the main priority again for the 49ers, but after an 8-8 season it is clear San Francisco also needs new blood in the form of players who can immedi...

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