The 49ers seem to be on their way to earning a possible starting cornerback for next season, but they have a long way to go before finishing rebuilding a secondary group that has seen all its holders and some key reserves reach the free agency this season. off-season. Restricted free agent Emmanuel Moseley is set to sign a two-year contract to return to the club, but San Francisco cannot stop the search on his own free agents.
It looks like Richard Sherman is not coming back, but there is a chance that Ahkello Witherspoon and Jason Verrett will come back. We are leaving K’Waun Williams out for now, as he would line up at the slot machine and not outside. Even if they manage to retain two Witherspoon and Verrett, they will need to add new outside talent through free agency or recruitment.
Witherspoon is an unproven commodity that has failed to retain a starting role during his four seasons at the club, and Verrett’s injury history makes him an unreliable option.
If the 49ers are spending money to re-sign Witherspoon and Verrett, it’s hard to imagine that they will be able to compete in other initial caliber curves. This year’s free agency because of the drop in the salary cap may make some talented players available in relatively small businesses, but still, the likelihood of San Francisco asking players who can compete for a starting job seems low.
The draft will still be where the team looks for cheap, long-term talent. Re-signing some of your free agents may mean that they prioritize the corner less than before, but there are simply too many question marks in a group of Moseley, Witherspoon and Verrett. The other four corners of the squad have five NFL matches combined between them, so there are considerable question marks there as well.
Finding a player in the draft who can compete for a spot on Day 1 and potentially brake as a starting corner after the 2021 season will be crucial, no matter who the 49ers sign again. If Moseley is the only one they keep among their free agent around the corner, then expect San Francisco to bring in some veterans and take that position to the top of their priority list in April.