Agree with everything. Season prediction: 3-13
At the moment I think the 49ers are looking at 4 or 5 wins in 2017.
The last 2 drafts they look to potentially have put a few building blocks in place for the future (Buckner, Robinson, Foster, Thomas, Witherspoon). Whilst none are fully established I expect all 5 of those will start in 2017. Maybe even Redmond and Garnett from the 2016 draft have a shout at starting come Week 1.
Then you look at free agency. Hoyer is someone who knows Shanahan's scheme. That's a plus in the 1st season. Garcon, Aldrick Robinson and Marquise Goodwin offer some upgrade at WR. Alongside Kerley that should be functional if unspectacular WR group. Running back I'm hoping for a more committee approach. Hopefully that will help Carlos Hyde who has suffered with durability concerns as the number 1 running back. The 49ers still lack offensive playmakers. Something that I don't think Shanahan's scheme will overcome in 2017. Add a franchise QB in 2018 -either Kirk Cousins or through the 2018 draft- and you are looking much better placed offensively.
Defensively it'll be interesting how the 49ers fare under Robert Saleh. Defensive line looks reasonably strong but it'll be interesting to see how, and if, they try to fit Armsted, Bruckner and Thomas in. The LB group looks better with the addition of Reuben Foster. That will hopefully be supplemented by Navarro Bowman's return to fitness. Secondary has concerns. Lack of depth at CB looks an issue to me. I think they might have 2 out of Redmond, Robinson and Witherspoon starting in Week 1. Robinson is the most experienced in the NFL with 14 games played.
It is looking better for the 49ers though. Appointments at HC and GM have been positive so far. Free agency was decent and look like there was a plan to the acquisitions. As it stands the draft looks like it could be a success and again looks to have followed a sensible path. In saying that, the roster was so far short of quality that I don't think it'll buy a lot of wins extra. The back end of the 2017 schedule looks reasonable so hopefully a good end to the season will be had.