Life under Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch has been good, mostly. Four NFC title games, two Super Bowl trips, and double-digit wins nearly every year. But that shiny Lombardi Trophy? Still just out of reach. Now, after handing Brock Purdy a $53 million-a-year deal and watching key veterans walk, the 49ers face their toughest challenge yet: staying contenders while the roster gets younger and cheaper.

Shanahan knows the drill. He’s been here before. Back in 2017, he tore down nearly the entire roster, building a new core through the draft. Now, history might be repeating itself. Because while stars like Nick Bosa and Christian McCaffrey still dominate headlines, the coach is dropping hints about what’s coming next. And for the veterans listening? They might want to brace themsel

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