As running backs are more often than not prone to injury, Shanahan may just be stacking the chart in preparation for the inevitable injuries that will likely come. While quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s recovery from his ACL tear has progressed quicker than expected, there has been little word on McKinnon’s progress other than he’s doing fine.ĭue to the depleted running back depth chart last season from McKinnon’s ACL injury, along with Breida who dealt with an ankle injury for much of the year, head coach Kyle Shanahan could simply be adding more depth to the position. The signing of Coleman may also just be a contingency plan if McKinnon is not healthy prior to the start of the regular season. And if he was to be cut later, the cap hit is only $5.75 million. If released prior to April, they lose nothing. They both have similar skill sets and, with the improvement of Breida, they may be happy to let McKinnon go. While I don’t think it will happen, there is the possibility that the 49ers simply cut him and replace McKinnon with Coleman. His cap number for this year is scheduled to be $5.75 million. His base salary of $3.7 million for 2019 becomes fully guaranteed on April 1. Worth noting here that all of the fully guaranteed money for Jerick McKinnon has been paid.
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