49ers' Move Has NFL Fans Convinced A Trade Is On The Way

49ers’ Latest Move Has Fans Thinking A Major Trade Is On The Way

September 9, 2023, 5:59pm ESTBy Alex Hoegler

Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch look on during practice. — CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA – JANUARY 29: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers (R) talks with general manager John Lynch during practice for Super Bowl LIV at the Greentree Practice Fields on the campus of the University of Miami on January 29, 2020 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The simple restructuring of a key player’s contract has football fans thinking that the San Francisco 49ers are on the verge of a blockbuster trade.

Per ESPN’s Field Yates, the 49ers restructured the contract of veteran defensive lineman Arik Armstead. The restructuring gives San Fran $11.78 million in cap space, and as Yates pointed out, a whopping $41.5 million in salary cap space heading into Week 1.

The 49ers have restructured the contract of DL Arik Armstead, creating $11.78M in 2023 cap space, per source.

Even after signing Nick Bosa to the largest non-QB contract ever, the 49ers now have $41.5M in cap space to begin the regular season, by far the most in the NFL ?
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 9, 2023

With all that cap space, NFL fans started floating around some big-named players that they think the 49ers could trade for.

49ers setting up to get Chris Jones via trade??!
— Jimmy Spencer (@JimmySpencer) September 9, 2023

Have to sign Brian burns after we trade for him pic.twitter.com/tXCLWl04Pf
— Ethantaj (@Ethantaj_49ers) September 9, 2023

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Trade for a LT – Mekhi Becton from Jets needs a new start and maybe #49ers can do to him what they did with RT Trenton Williams ⭐️?? https://t.co/MNjvqHFtSu
— Jorge Carbajal (@j_carb3508) September 9, 2023

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They trade back for Deforest Buckner (i really miss deforest buckner)
— Joel Embiid Fan Club (@Kittle_4_MVP) September 9, 2023

Mike Evans is ABOUT to get paid by the @49ers. LOL
— Henry Savage (@thehenrysavage) September 9, 2023

Perhaps Chandler Jones incoming? 49ERS were in the running to sign him last year, so we know they like him. pic.twitter.com/xVlnAE3mZ3
— Billy_Boy_49 (@B_Tek3) September 9, 2023

Actually, now that I think about it. Trade for Chris Jones just to rent him for the season. Let him walk in the off-season
— Keiwi’s Thoughts (I’m/Him) (@iamKeiwi23) September 9, 2023

The 49ers are one of the prime favorites to win Super Bowl 58, so with a plethora of cap space, it only makes sense for GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan to look at adding more to an already loaded roster.

San Fran went all-in last year by trading for Carolina Panthers’ star running back Christian McCaffrey last year, and that move paid major dividends. So quite frankly, why shouldn’t the 49ers make another in-season blockbuster deal?

They are looking to give Aiyuk his extension or if the rumors are true. They are going after Brian Burns
— The.arch.angel (@KBCLOCO49) September 9, 2023