Three hottest seats on the San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers had been once more one of many NFL’s greatest groups in 2023, incomes their second journey to the Tremendous Bowl inside the previous 5 years. It was additionally their third consecutive journey to not less than the NFC Championship Recreation. Even with all of that success, the 49ers had been on the fallacious finish of a disappointing playoff sport and are nonetheless trying to find their first championship within the Kyle Shanahan period. 

That newest disappointing big-game loss is perhaps one that really pushes Shanahan to the recent seat if he continues to return up small within the largest moments. Let’s check out the opposite 49ers who may very well be on the most well liked seats coming into the 2024 season. 

Head coach Kyle Shanahan

In some unspecified time in the future, there must be a severe dialogue about Shanahan’s postseason and big-game performances. His total report within the common season is simple. He is a good offensive coach and has discovered huge success with the 49ers in getting them to the postseason and deep into the playoffs.

That’s the excellent news.

The unhealthy information is he has had, on paper, probably the most proficient top-to-bottom roster within the league for 5 years now and has but to win a Tremendous Bowl. That is perhaps simpler to miss if it weren’t for the way in which his workforce’s have misplaced within the playoffs. His groups have blown two 10-point leads in two totally different Tremendous Bowls. He blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead in one other NFC Championship Recreation to value them a visit to the Tremendous Bowl. He was the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons after they couldn’t maintain a 28-3 lead in a Tremendous Bowl. 

One or two of these video games is unhealthy luck. All of these video games are a development. 

Offensive lineman Spencer Burford

Burford took loads of warmth for the 49ers’ Tremendous Bowl loss for a missed block on Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones in extra time. It was a key play, and it helped outline his season for the workforce.

Whereas that play alone is not the one cause that Burford may discover himself on the recent seat, it actually doesn’t assist. The 49ers shouldn’t have many weaknesses as a workforce, however the inside of their offensive line might be certainly one of them. The 49ers have invested loads of time in creating Burford, however with Jon Feliciano returning, he’s going to need to combat for a spot. 

Defensive lineman Javon Hargrave

The 49ers made one of many largest splashes in free company a 12 months in the past after they signed Javon Hargrave to a four-year, $84 million contract. He was coming off a monster 12 months with the Philadelphia Eagles and was anticipated to make an already-deep 49ers defensive position even higher.

It simply by no means actually labored out as deliberate.

Hargrave actually wasn’t unhealthy (he nonetheless recorded seven sacks and was named to the Professional Bowl roster), however he additionally most likely wasn’t an $84 million participant — and positively not what the 49ers had been anticipating. Given his wage they should see extra from him in 2024, and he wants to supply extra since he may very well be a possible lower after the season.