Why 49ers potentially face difficult decisions at wide receiver

Deebo Samuel is one of the top-paid wide receivers in the game. Brandon Aiyuk is looking for a contract that exceeds Samuel's deal and takes into account the steadily rising receiver market. On Wednesday, the 49ers locked up No. 3 receiver Jauan Jennings on a two-year deal that signifies a substantial pay increase and likely pays him as if he were a starter. And, on top of that, the 49ers expect major contributions from rookie Ricky Pearsall, a first-round draft pick who will sign a fully guaranteed four-year, $12.54 million contract that includes a $5.94 million signing bonus. How long can the 49ers keep this group together? Not long, perhaps, unless these four players are so good together that general manager John Lynch believes it is in the best interest of the organization to find other places on the roster to cut corners. And that is certainly one of their many options. Offensive line coach/run game coordinator Chris Foerster - of all people - explained why he would always lean toward choosing a playmaker over a blocker in the draft. "If they ask me, invest in guys that touch the ball, guys that can touch the ball and score touchdowns," Foerster said. "And then there's a...