The 49ers didn’t make a blockbuster deal before Tuesday’s 2025 NFL trade deadline — but that doesn’t mean the season is all for naught.

At 49ers practice on Wednesday in Santa Clara, coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters why his team’s inactivity at the deadline isn’t a reflection of San Francisco’s season goals.

“I don’t think it has to do with how we view this year’s team,” Shanahan said. “I think we worked just as hard this year to make a trade that made sense for our team this year and next year — just as hard as we do every year. 

“There are a lot of teams with records of 6-3 or better that didn’t make any big trade. Just because you make a big trade doesn’t always mean it’s a smart move; there’s a lot of risk that goes into it, not just for this year, but throughout your whole future

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