3 offseason moves the 49ers must make to win the Super Bowl next year
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 13: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers is seen on the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi’s Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The San Francisco 49ers lost the NFC Championship Game to the Philadelphia Eagles, in large part due to injuries. Where do they go from here?
Ironically enough, San Francisco may have been a quarterback away from reaching Super Bowl 57.
Kyle Shanahan’s offense relies heavily on the run game, and a west coast system. Yet, it’s tough for any team to reach Super Bowl glory while relying on four quarterbacks in one calendar year. First it was Trey Lance, then Jimmy Garoppolo, then Brock Purdy and now Josh Johnson. In fact, even Johnson suffered a concussion on Sunday, and was forced out of action.
The Kyle Shanahan curse continues, but the 49ers offseason must start with gaining answers at the quarterback position. San Francisco has tried winning the Super Bowl their way. Clearly, they are one piece short.
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San Francisco has plenty of options at the quarterback position. Trey Lance is a former No. 2 overall pick. Brock Purdy proved he has Pro Bowl potential this season. Even future free-agent Jimmy Garoppolo is a stable starter. But none can help this 49ers team reach their full potential like the GOAT.
Tom Brady is a free agent, and he doesn’t have much time remaining in what’s been an illustrious career. At 46 years old, Brady would step right in as the starter in San Francisco, but would not derail the progression of young quarterbacks like Lance or Purdy. That’s a problem the 49ers can solve later — once Brady retires, most likely — all the while winning at an elite level in what can only be described as a wide open NFC.
As great as the Eagles looked on Sunday, San Francisco can go toe-to-toe with them when they’re healthy. With Tom Brady in the mix, who knows what the 49ers are capable of?
