You just have to follow the draft capital and tune out the national media. I think holding Lance out last year was really smart for his future development, but you just can't justify it for a second season. Even a coach/GM as entrenched as Shanny/Lynch would have a tough time explaining that line of decision making.
I tend to follow the actions of a FO rather than what the coach/GM speak is. The 49ers have a super-bowl caliber core and instead of surrounding Jimmy G with more help; they dealt a significant amount of a future capital at the same position. Taking Davis-Price in the 3rd after just drafting Sermon last year tells us he's more or less dead and probably a serious cut candidate.