Deebo Samuel did his absolute best to not let it happen, but it happened again. Jimmy Garoppolo and Kyle Shanahan were in prime position to tighten their grip on a playoff spot in the NFC and they let it slip through their fingers. After a perfect opening drive, they self-destructed, as usual. Jimmy G threw 2 interceptions, nearly threw another, and missed a wide-open touchdown. The team as a whole once again committed costly penalty after costly penalty in key moments. They did exactly what they have done time and time again since Kyle Shanahan became the head coach and Jimmy Garoppolo took over as the starting quarterback.
There's an old saying: "When someone shows you who they are, believe them." It's time that we believe Shanahan and Jimmy G. They have shown they cannot stay focused and deliver excellence when the moment calls for it. This team has peaked with this coach/quarterback combination. A change at quarterback is inevitable given what the Niners gave up to draft Trey Lance. The question still remains as to whether that will be enough to get the 49ers over the hump.
#icouldbewrong but I believe the answer is no. So far, Kyle Shanahan has proven time and time again that he can't keep his team focused when it most needs to be. The 49ers blew another golden opportunity on his watch and John Lynch needs recognize that it's time to make changes on the sideline in addition to between the lines.
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