The 49ers have the second most costly backfield within the NFL behind the Saints.
The Saints are spending huge on operating backs as a result of they’ve a mean quarterback — Derek Carr. Just like the 49ers, they used to have a mean quarterback — Jimmy Garoppolo. That's why the 49ers traded for Christian McCaffrey within the first place — to get round Garoppolo's limitations.
When you could have a mean quarterback, it is smart to take a position closely within the run sport and optimize that space of the offense as a result of a mean quarterback will at all times maintain up the move irrespective of what number of weapons he has and the way good his move safety is. .
Brock Purdy will not be your common quarterback.
He's a Professional Bowl quarterback, an MVP candidate. A a lot, significantly better participant than Garoppolo. Which implies Purdy doesn't want some of the costly backfields within the NFL. He wants what each top-level quarterback advantages from: Good offense and open receivers.
The 49ers may commerce Christian McCaffrey proper now for most likely a bundle that features a first-round decide — he simply received the Offensive Participant of the 12 months award. And the 49ers would nonetheless have an important operating sport that includes Elijah Mitchell, Jordan Mason and Deebo Samuel.
And with that first-round decide the 49ers acquired for McCaffrey, they may go for an offensive lineman or tight finish and enhance their passing sport. As a result of now that they’ve a Professional Bowl quarterback for the primary time since Jeff Garcia, it's time to optimize the passing sport. That's how groups win Tremendous Bowls.
