Kyle Shanahan is mentally scarred from the 2021 season when the San Francisco 49ers had to dive deep into the running back depth chart due to injuries. The team lost starter Raheem Mostert in Week 1.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers released running back Trey Sermon a year after trading up to draft him in the third round. The move Wednesday to cut Sermon came when the Niners needed a roster spot after claiming offensive lineman Blake Hance off waivers from Cleveland. Hance played all 17 games last season, including eight starts at tackle for the Browns. He struggled there but fared better this preseason after moving to guard and adds depth at a weak interior line for the 49ers.
General manager John Lynch broached the idea a few weeks ago with coach Kyle Shanahan about keeping Jimmy Garoppolo in place as the backup quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.