49ers fans are in an uproar after the team’s decision to draft Nick Bosa, who is currently recovering from a core muscle injury suffered during his college career. The 49ers’ medical staff reportedly found no evidence of chronic or acute pain in Bosa’s MRI results, but the concerns over back surgery haven’t fallen on deaf ears. Experts give their take.
The 49ers have made a controversial draft decision, following reports of potential season-ending surgery. The 49ers are under fire for their decision to trade back into the first round of the NFL Draft.
More and more fingers are being thrown at head coach Kyle Shanahan, general manager John Lynch, and the whole 49ers leadership hierarchy as the San Francisco 49ers continue to fall in the AFC West standings (now 2-4 and in third place).
The Niners have long been regarded as one of professional football’s most stable franchises. However, after a six-win season in 2020 and a poor start in 2021, San Francisco is becoming restless.
The draft history of the San Francisco 49ers is contentious.
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Shanahan’s play-calling has been chastised on a weekly basis. General manager John Lynch, on the other hand, is starting to feel the heat. His choice to trade up for quarterback Trey Lance has already drawn fire, particularly given the rookie’s sluggish start and subsequent knee strain.
While Lance is now the most talked-about selection choice owing to its recentness, Lynch’s 2020 draft picks were also contentious.
Lynch sent DeForest Buckner, a Pro Bowl defensive lineman, to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a first-round choice (No. 14 overall). He then took defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw with that choice, thus replacing Buckner with a rookie.
San Francisco didn’t want to extend Buckner at the time, so the move made some sense. In retrospect, the decision seems dubious, particularly in light of the Niners’ Week 7 defeat to Buckner and the Colts.
Buckner is prospering while Kinlaw is wounded.
Javon Kinlaw is in Los Angeles for knee surgery. Surgery to terminate the season is a possibility.
October 27, 2021 — David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself)
Kinlaw struggled in his debut season in 2020, registering just 1.5 sacks, four quarterback hits, and three tackles for loss (tackles for a loss). For a top-15 choice, it was a terrible year. The 49ers, on the other hand, anticipated him to make a significant improvement in 2021.
Nick Bosa and Arik Armstead are among the 49ers’ defensive line’s best players. In theory, Kinlaw should flourish going one-on-one with opposition offensive lineman.
Such a reality, however, has yet to emerge. Kinlaw has played in just four games this season and is being considered for season-ending surgery due to knee concerns.
“Right now, he’s down in [Los Angeles] trying to find out if he needs surgery or not, and what sort of surgery he needs,” Shanahan said. “And I believe we’ll hear something on it shortly.”
Is Buckner missed by the 49ers?
Kinlaw has played in just 18 NFL games thus far. There’s still time for him to change the narrative of his Niners career. However, it’s difficult not to question whether Lynch feels remorseful about replacing Buckner.
Buckner has 12.5 sacks, 33 quarterback hits, and 14 tackles for loss since joining the Colts. For the first time in his career, he was chosen an All-Pro in 2020.
Buckner, on the other hand, is quickly establishing himself as one of the best defensive tackles in the league, while Kinlaw is battling to remain on the field with the 49ers.
The NFL is a money-driven business, and it is sometimes necessary to make difficult choices while keeping the pay limit in mind. Lynch and the 49ers, on the other hand, feel that this is a choice they wish they could take back.
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