Several factors contributed to Dre Greenlaw's departure from the San Francisco 49ers this offseason. Money played a significant role, as the linebacker signed a three-year, $31.5 million deal with the Denver Broncos.

Greenlaw, 27, was drafted by the Niners in the fifth round out of Arkansas in 2019. After two 100-plus-tackle seasons in 2022 and 2023, he only appeared in two games for the Niners last year as he worked back from his grievous, career-threatening Achilles injury, but take it from Warner; Greenlaw looked like he hadn't missed a beat.

The 49ers took a wait-and-see approach with Greenlaw following his Achilles injury and that ultimately cost them.