He has two years left on his deal.

That's what's going on here. 49ers on Wednesday: Garoppolo likely to miss game vs. Giants; a healthy RB has impressed Now, he reportedly wants to be the highest-paid running back on the Niners. "It was long, and (there were) difficulties," Mostert explained. That request wasn't received kindly by general manager John Lynch, but eventually was rescinded after the 49ers re-worked his contract with incentives that could significantly increase his 2020 salary. The 49ers traded Breida to the Miami Dolphins during April's draft. Mostert was a restricted free agent and the Niners tendered him a contract early in the month. After bursting onto the scene with a tremendous stretch during the latter portion of the 49ers' 2019 season, Raheem Mostert didn't have the offseason he expected coming off the field after San Francisco's loss in Super Bowl LIV. He has two years left on his deal. The Deets: The 49ers’ big long-term challenge has arrived before anyone expected What family doesn't have those problems? But it’s also reasonable for the Niners to ask Mostert to honor the contract he signed 137 carries ago. Focus on New York Giants: Battered 49ers get another injury break, Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. Instead, both sides made a bet with the subsequently negotiated three-year deal.

Matt Breida — who couldn’t see the field this past year and was traded for a day-three draft pick during the NFL Draft — ran for more than 1,000 yards in 2018 for a terrible team. Sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach analyzes the amazing and roasts the absurd in the world of sports for the Bay Area News Group. 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.

We’ll see if Mostert picks up the loud-and-clear message in the coming weeks. "We eventually got it fixed, and like I said, it's a blessing, and I'm glad to be here. 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. Spoke with @TesslerSports about RB Raheem Mostert and his trade demand from #49ers. He’s an exceptional back — better than some of running backs who somehow landed big-money deals.

After all, Shanahan sees potential in both players, just like he saw potential in Mostert. The 49ers currently have just over $12 million in salary-cap space, according to Over The Cap. At this point, you have to think he knows what he’s doing in that department. Mostert also caught 14 passes for 180 yards and two TDs in the regular season. Mostert might always find the right angle with the ball in his hands, but I’m not seeing an angle for him in this negotiation. The Niners, of course, would be a better team if Mostert — who crossed the line of scrimmage faster than any running back in the NFL last year — played in 2020. Focus on New York Giants: Battered 49ers get another injury break. I know which way Shanahan leans.

Someone should tell 49ers running back Raheem Mostert. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. "We all really pride ourselves on being family. San Francisco, as it stands right now, would have just shy of $45 million in space heading into next offseason. 49ers on Wednesday: Garoppolo likely to miss game vs. Giants; a healthy RB has impressed There’s a long list of no-names who have succeeded in the Shanahan zone running game. His request was simply to bring Mostert in line with the highest paid RBs on the team. 49ers on Wednesday: Garoppolo likely to miss game vs. Giants; a healthy RB has impressed Tevin Coleman currently holds that title — he’s set to make $4.5 million this upcoming season. And how long will his success last? [RELATED: Kittle cites captaincy, leadership as holdout deterrents].

Mostert spoke with reporters Wednesday, and in addition to expressing his desire to prove last season was not a flash in the pan, he provided some additional context behind the contract negotiations (H/T 49ers Web Zone). Mostert took the improved annual pay, the $3 million guarantee, and the security that comes from a three-year term. Post was not sent - check your email addresses!

Mostert is the Niners’ best running back and wanting to make more than 1.5 percent of the NFL salary cap this upcoming season seems more than reasonable. Related Articles Despite Tessler’s claims, the Niners didn’t sign Mostert as special teams ace last year — they signed him as a special teamer who also could contribute as a running back. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.

"But in the end, we were able to sit down and have communication, and it's a blessing to be here.

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). 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. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents. Mostert, 28, rushed for a career-high and team-leading 772 yards and eight touchdowns during the 2019 regular season. 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. Shanahan’s scheme turned Alfred Morris — a sixth-rounder who ran a 40-yard dash that’d be slow for a linebacker — into a two-time Pro Bowler who ran for almost 4,000 yards in his first three seasons. Raheem Mostert wants out, according to his agent. Spoke with @TesslerSports about RB Raheem Mostert and his trade demand from #49ers.