The San Francisco 49ers are feeling the financial bite as free agency kicks off, losing two of their offensive line players to hefty contracts. The first casualty? Aaron Banks, who just scored a juicy four-year, $77 million deal with the Green Bay Packers. Thank you, capitalism, for letting Banks live his best life while us regular folks fight over avocado toast prices.

Then there’s Jaylon Moore, who got scooped up by the Kansas City Chiefs for two years at $30 million, ready to protect the glorious Patrick Mahomes’ blind side. I can hear the collective sigh from 49ers fans, losing a backup tackle is practically akin to losing a unicorn, right? Forget that he’s just a fifth-round pick; in the NFL, everyone loves a good underdog story.

Both players have left quite a gap in the 49ers’ roster, and the front office has some serious head-scratching to do. Sure, they weren’t the stars of the show, but they did crank out a combined 43 regular-season games over the last three years and all those playoff adventures for the Niners. Now the question remains: who’s stepping in?

Consider Ben Bartch, who recently signed a one-year contract extension. The Niners are hinting he’s in the mix for the left guard spot. Do we trust a guy just because he’s signed on the dotted line? Well, we’re not exactly swimming in star-studded options here.

Of course, it’s not all doom and gloom; the 49ers still have a solid foundation, but losing Banks and Moore means it’s time to roll up those sleeves and play a little catch-up. With all these financial decisions being made on the backs of our beloved players, maybe it’s time we reconsider how much cash these guys should really be raking in while the average worker can barely afford rent.

The 49ers’ front office certainly has their work cut out for them. Fans, fasten your seatbelts; it’s going to be a bumpy rebuilding ride!