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49ers have ‘productive’ trade talks in annual hunt for pass rusher
General manager John Lynch confirmed multiple productive talks as the 49ers seek a pass rusher to offset Nick Bosa's season-ending injury ahead of the trade deadline.
- With the Nov. 4 trade deadline approaching, John Lynch, general manager of the San Francisco 49ers, says he is having "a lot of conversations" about adding an edge rusher but no deal is imminent.
- Coaches have spent the past games assessing the need for help, with Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch emphasizing the balance between immediate impact and long-term consequences.
- Stat lines show the pass rush has struggled, with the 49ers pass-rush unit posting sack totals of 1, 3, 1, 0, 1 and only the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers have fewer sacks.
- Perched at 4-1, the San Francisco 49ers remain atop the NFC West while Mac Jones is expected to start at least one more game as Brock Purdy recovers.
- Acquiring a player like Trey Hendrickson would carry a steep asking price, with reports the Cincinnati Bengals sought a 2026 first-round pick plus a young defensive player, but San Francisco 49ers' cap space near $24M keeps short-term rentals feasible.
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