49ers roster recap: Running back depth in flux going into free agency

The 49ers roster could look quite different at running back going into training camp.

Tevin Coleman, 26

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Beyond Mostert is where things get tricky for the 49ers. Coleman started 11 of the 14 games he played for San Francisco and had a monster divisional playoff game against the Vikings while maintaining a prominent role in the 49ers’ rushing attack throughout an up-and-down 2019 campaign. The 49ers can part ways with Coleman with no dead cap hit and about $4.8 million in salary cap savings. Replacing Coleman, the most experienced player in the backfield, with a cheaper option could save the cash-strapped 49ers a little money, but they’ll have to weigh whether that’s worth the risk of losing a reliable veteran.

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