The Facts: GM John Lynch says the 49ers would like to keep as much continuity in their fast RB room as possible, which suggests that the 49ers will tender RFA Matt Breida. Lynch already said the 49ers will work on a pay cut for McKinnon.
Diehards Line:McKinnon signed a four-year deal with the 49ers as a free agent in 2018, but he’s yet to play a game for the team. He tore his ACL just before the start of the 2018 season and then needed to have more surgery on his knee last summer. McKinnon is due a base salary of $6.5 million in 2020, but recently that he’s open to revisiting that deal in order to be in position to actually make it on the field for the Niners. “I’m willing to do whatever. ... The organization knows I want to be a part of this team, so when that time comes there will be a talk between both parties,” McKinnon said. Tevin Coleman and Raheem Mostert are under contract for this season while Breida and Jeff Wilson are both set to be restricted free agents. If McKinnon is cut, the 49ers would take $4 million of his $8.55 million cap hit in dead money. ... We'll be watching for more.