Much has been said about the San Francisco 49ers needing to add a wide receiver.

Michael Crabtree, the team’s top wideout and Colin Kaepernick's favorite target, could very well miss the entire regular season after tearing his right Achilles tendon. Analysts would then cite the lack of proven talent behind Crabtree, not to mention the memories engendered by a depth-deficient 49ers receiver corps in the 2011 NFC Championship Game.

Yours truly has also been complicit in entertaining this discussion at times since Crabtree went down. The thought of one of the otherwise most complete teams in football failing to secure a Super Bowl title due to a positional deficiency would be crushing to all those associated with the Red and Gold.

But therein lies the counterargument: One of the most complete teams in football.

The 49ers, as led by Kaepernick and a three-headed monster at running back, are still a run-first, run-dominant offense. They feature the NFL’s most imposing offensive line that bulldozes the way through which Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter and LaMichael James produce big gains with their complementary styles.

This also doesn’t take into account that Kaepernick is the most dynamic rushing quarterback who breaks the backs of opposing defenses by himself alone. Just recall his unreal performance against the Green Bay Packers in the 2012 Divisional Playoffs and the conversation need not advance.

Couple those advantages with a continually top-five defense that remains the heart and soul of this team. Justin Smith, Patrick Willis, Aldon Smith and even an underrated Tarell Brown at cornerback, among others, power a unit that stops the run, gets after the quarterback and keeps points off the board.

But if we want to focus on the passing offense—and the continued evolution thereof—Kaepernick has a bevy of targets in which to throw. Veteran Anquan Boldin will more than capably fill the role of No. 1 possession receiver. Kyle Williams, another underrated 49er, will makes plays all over the gridiron, while Mario Manningham will at the very least come back for Game 7 and immediately contribute (if he does indeed miss the first six games recovering on the PUP list).

Second-year man A.J. Jenkins and rookie Quinton Patton certainly represent unknowns at this point. That said, Jenkins has really developed after another program offseason and Patton brings NFL readiness to the gridiron. The speedy 6’2’’ Ricardo Lockette could also very well develop into a downfield target after living and developing a rapport with Kaepernick and earning praise from the coaching staff.

Furthermore, and lest we forget, Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman utilize the tight end position as creatively and effectively as any coach in football. They also happen to be equipped with Vernon Davis, the biggest mismatch creator for opposing cover men, and Vance McDonald, a rookie do-it-all tight end who will serve as a great complementary weapon.

Kaepernick will find these men—as well as his receivers and proficient pass-catching running backs—out of the backfield, underneath, down the field and in the end zone. He will throw them open with his big, accurate arm if and when the need arises.

General manager Trent Baalke could conceivably bring in another wideout to produce competition in training camp or as an early-season addition. Austin Collie comes to mind, as he has already worked out for the 49ers and has stimulated interest.

But, in essence, sometimes you just have to rely on in-house options that supersede any such free agent prospects. Expect the 49ers to do just that in 2013.

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