If money talks, the contract the 49ers gave Weston Richburg (five years, $47.5 million) compared to what they gave Daniel Kilgore (three years, $11.75 million) before he was traded to the Miami Dolphins should tell you a lot about how much general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan value each player. It was somewhat surprising that Kilgore got an extension in the first place because of how poorly he played last year.



The 49ers' interior offensive line was abysmal, but Kilgore has tenure and he had chemistry with Jimmy Garoppolo. So the desire for continuity might have been the motivation to keep him. But once the 49ers brass saw an opportunity to make an upgrade they pounced on it. The move was a bit strange, but kudos to Lynch and Shanahan for not being afraid to make it — because if Richburg is healthy, he is certainly an upgrade.



According to Pro Football Focus, Kilgore allowed 24 total pressures across 666 pass-block snaps in 2017, which is an...