The 49ers running back has requested a trade "after months of unproductive talks with the 49ers about fairly adjusting" his contract, agent Brett Tessler announced Wednesday.
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49ers running back Raheem Mostert met recently with a team official to smooth things over nearly two weeks after his agent requested a tradeon his behalf. "We all really pride ourselves on being family. That request wasn't received kindly by general manager John Lynch, but eventually was rescinded after the 49ers re-worked his contract with incentives that could significantly increase his 2020 salary. 49ers on Wednesday: Garoppolo likely to miss game vs. Giants; a healthy RB has impressed He has two years left on his deal.
Mostert was a restricted free agent and the Niners tendered him a contract early in the month. Though the odds were always in favor of Mostert remaining with San Francisco, there's no question both he and the 49ers are better off having worked things out. The question now is how this new drama will work out ahead of the 2020 season. We’ll see if Mostert picks up the loud-and-clear message in the coming weeks. That's what's going on here.
Now, he reportedly wants to be the highest-paid running back on the Niners. He was outstanding in his first full-time campaign in the Niners’ backfield last year, looking like a perfect fit for Kyle Shanahan’s outside-zone running scheme with his elite speed coming out of cuts and vision that can only be developed by playing special teams for years. Kurtenbach: 49ers RB Raheem Mostert’s trade…, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Developing heat wave expected to cook Bay Area this weekend, Kurtenbach: 49ers RB Raheem Mostert’s trade demand highlights some tough truths, 49ers on Wednesday: Garoppolo likely to miss game vs. Giants; a healthy RB has impressed, 49ers bring in two former top-five picks to replace Nick Bosa, Solomon Thomas, The Deets: The 49ers’ big long-term challenge has arrived before anyone expected, No reinforcements: 49ers’ Dee Ford will miss at least another game, per report, Focus on New York Giants: Battered 49ers get another injury break. It's one of those things where I knew it was going to be right regardless of how it played out. Mostert's 2020 cap number ($2.575 million) is the NFL's 24th-highest among running backs, lower than teammate Tevin Coleman ($4.869 million, 13th) and former 49er Matt Breida ($3.259 million, 22nd).
Mostert lacked leverage in contract negotiations with the team, though, and ultimately requested a trade.
No reinforcements: 49ers’ Dee Ford will miss at least another game, per report There’s no question the deal has worked out better for the 49ers.
Focus on New York Giants: Battered 49ers get another injury break, Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Raheem Mostert wants out, according to his agent. 49ers bring in two former top-five picks to replace Nick Bosa, Solomon Thomas It must be noted that the three-year deal was the second contract Mostert signed with the 49ers in March 2019.
The public trade demand isn’t going to deter the Niners — they always knew that Mostert’s camp had to play this card, because it’s one of the few cards they have. Sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach analyzes the amazing and roasts the absurd in the world of sports for the Bay Area News Group. What family doesn't have those problems?
Mostert had three games with 10-plus carries in the preceding 31 contests. From that, it would appear Mostert knew the reality of the situation. After all, Shanahan sees potential in both players, just like he saw potential in Mostert. ", [49ERS INSIDER PODCAST: Listen to the latest episode]. Unless Mostert is willing to sit out his entire age-28 season, forgoing his salary in the process, the Niners can ignore this entire saga. ", [RELATED: McKinnon gives Jimmy G another option in 49ers' offense]. Mostert is player to be added to that list.