Good discussion on #49ers' approach last night. Some takeaways from me (short thread):

-- Definitely understand the approach. Niners lost Buckner and Sanders and were very intentional about replacing them with guys they believe were best. For team in SB window, that's logical.

-- Some say 'who cares?' about mid-round picks for loaded roster. The reason to care is this is a team with a TON of free agents after next season. Adding cost-effective talent in mid rounds softens the blow when some of those guys inevitably leave after the season.

-- Again, the approach makes sense. #49ers have tough wire to walk between trying to get over the hump and win it all now and extending the window as long as possible. That also puts a lot of pressure on Kinlaw and Aiyuk to perform right away. Shanahan already made that clear.

-- Bottom line, if Aiyuk and Kinlaw are what the Niners believe they're capable of being, none of this matters. No doubting the potential of both players. These are the tough decisions that come with being a legit contender. (end thread, enjoy your Fridays).