Ranking the San Francisco 49ers’ Top Offseason Moves Following 2014 NFL Draft

May 24, 2014   ·   Bryan Knowles   ·   Jump to comments

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t go out and make a huge splash this offseason.  They were content to let players such as Donte Whitner and Tarell Brown depart in free agency, with the biggest player signed in return being Antoine Bethea.
While some thought they would package some of their 11 draft choices to move to make a huge splash, they instead moved around and actually added draft picks, bringing 12 new players into camp.
Under general manager Trent Baalke, the 49ers have been content to make these sort of small, wise moves.  They were never going to break the bank for Darrelle Revis or Jairus Byrd, and they were never going to dart up to take Sammy Watkins.  They re-sign their own players, draft wisely and continue to replenish their roster.
This strategy has brought the team to three consecutive NFC Championship games, so they must be doing something right.
With the 2014 offseason turning from player acquisition to training camp, it’s...

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