From the Dallas Cowboys to the Minnesota Vikings, both teams smoothly picked up wide receivers, celebrating with champagne in their war rooms, leaving the San Francisco 49ers completely dumbfounded—
Wait, weren't wide receivers supposed to be out of favor? Wasn't this supposed to be a big year for the defensive group? Why is everyone losing their minds and starting to pick wide receivers? The 49ers were hoping to snag one!
Actually, the San Francisco 49ers desperately need a wide receiver.
Not because Shanahan traded Sanders leaving a gap, but because Shanahan realized he couldn't rely too much on his tactical arrangements. If opponents adapted to or even saw through the tactics, they would be in dire straits, just like on the Super Bowl stage.
