Why the Broncos do it…
The Broncos have had a series of unfortunate injuries on the defensive front. Not only on the defensive line as mentioned previously, but also at the outside linebacker position.
Lynch is a player the Broncos should know well from how badly he terrorized Peyton Manning in a regular season game a couple of years ago, but he’s fallen somewhat out of favor with the 49ers’ coaching staff. He’s currently running with the third team despite a strong preseason debut, and is currently dealing with an ankle injury.
The Niners may not be interested in Lynch being part of their long-term plans. The Broncos could cash in and get a guy that can play standing up or with his hand in the dirt.
Why the 49ers do it…
The 49ers — like any NFL team — need depth on the offensive line. This is more than a fair price to pay for that, especially for guys who have started a good amount of games in this league.
Max Garcia could be supplanted in the starting lineup by Allen Barbre, and Schofield is in a similar situation on the offensive line as Lynch is with the 49ers’ defense. Schofield actually played pretty well as a starting right guard last season, and has continued that this preseason.