The Facts: Breida was one of the true success stories for the 49ers over the past three seasons. He was the 49ers’ leading rusher in 2018 despite battling a lingering ankle issue most of the season. And after Tevin Coleman was injured in the first game last year, Breida picked up where he left off with games of 121 and 114 yards rushing over a three-game span. But Breida fell out of the rotation after returning from missing three games with an ankle injury. He was not used much in the playoffs and played no offensive snaps in the Super Bowl. Now, Breida is a restricted free agent, and the 49ers must make a decision.

Diehards Line: It is difficult to do much better than Breida did in his first three NFL seasons. In 43 games, he carried 381 times for 1,902 yards and six touchdowns. His 5.0 average is about as good as it gets. Breida is a model teammate. He quietly goes about his business. He is not a starter with the 49ers’ stable of running backs, but he is a great option in a reserve role. Given all that, the 49ers must decide if – or at what level – to tender him. The low tender is $2.144 million for one year and as NBC's Matt Maiocco suggests, that much money for a running back who was No. 4 on the depth chart in Super Bowl LIV is simply too much to pay when the 49ers have higher priorities on their roster. The 49ers must make some tough decisions this offseason and it seems unlikely the 49ers will be willing to pay Breida the price it will take to retain him when the club can spend a fraction of that price to bring in an undrafted rookie to compete for a spot on the 53-man roster.