Kurtenbach: 2025 will be much, much better for the 49ers. We saw three reasons why vs. the Lions

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers 2024 season was a disaster.

But as the calendar flips to 2025, Kyle Shanahan’s team provided some reasons for future optimism on Monday Night Football.

There’s no reason to sugarcoat it: the 49ers’ front office has its work cut out for them this upcoming (which can’t come soon enough) offseason. The team must dramatically retool its defense and rebuild its offensive line with at least two new starters (left guard and center). And that’s just the start of the...