After 2-5 Start, 49ers Now Facing Realities of Lost Season and Uncertain Future

October 23, 2015   ·   Kristopher Knox   ·   Jump to comments

After the team underwent one of the most disheartening NFL offseasons of recent memory, it seemed like a fairly safe bet that 2015 would be a rebuilding year for the San Francisco 49ers.
The 49ers parted ways with head coach Jim Harbaugh, who took the franchise to the NFC title game three times in his four seasons, and replaced him with longtime defensive line coach Jim Tomsula. The team then watched as it lost a slew of talented players—including offensive lineman Anthony Davis, linebacker Chris Borland, linebacker Patrick Willis and defensive end Justin Smith—to retirement.
Oh, and the 49ers let key players like running back Frank Gore and cornerbacks Chris Culliver and Perrish Cox leave in free agency. Pro Bowl punter Andy Lee was traded away.
Peter King of The MMQB explained just how much turnover the team had before the start of training camp:
When your coach and three coordinators go ... and two promising young players retire by the age of 25 ...&n...

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