49ers Sign Matt Breida: What It Means for the Team!

Intro get ready 49ers fans San Francisco is strengthening its offensive Back Field just in time for the preseason opener with rookie Isaac gendo nursing a hamstring injury the 49ers have turned to a familiar face Matt brida ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that brida who made a splash as an undrafted free agent with the 49ers back in 2017 is rejoining the team could this reunion help brida reclaim his early career form and secure a roster spot let's dive into what this Breida means for the 49ers running back depth chart and their upcoming season the San Francisco 49ers are bolstering their offensive back field as their preseason opener near and with fourth round pick Isaac gendo dealing with a hamstring injury the 49ers are seeking to add depth at the running back position they found it in former 49ers running back Matt brida according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler brida is reigning with San Francisco brida initially joined the 49ers in 2017 as an undrafted free agent and quickly made an impact recording 126 touches 645 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns in his rookie season in 2018 he broke out with 814 rushing yards on 153 carries and three rushing touchdowns in the best season of his career the 8814 rushing yards were a 49ers team High That season despite a diminished role the following year brida still managed to thrive with the 49ers he rushed for 623 yards on 123 carries in a crowded backfield that crowded backfield likely contributed to his departure after the 2019 season brida joined the Miami Dolphins in 2020 spent a year with the Buffalo Bills and then played for the New York Giants during the 2022 and 2023 Seasons San Francisco doesn't necessarily need a running back but they at least need bodies for the preseason it's unlikely Christian mcaffrey will play in the opener Saturday at Tennessee gendo hasn't officially been ruled out but his odds of suiting up don't look good Elijah Mitchell also missed Sunday's practice although it's unclear why he was absent there's a Brandon Aiyuk chance brida capitalizes on the increased opportunities with the 49ers and rediscovers the form he showed in his first three seasons since leaving s Francisco 4 years ago he has accumulated only 750 rushing yards if he performs in 2024 as he did during his initial years in the Bay Area brida could push his way into contention for a roster spot the San Francisco 49ers have laid out potential trades to send wide receiver Brandon aak to either the Cleveland Browns or the New England Patriots a league Source informed NBC Sports Bay Area on Monday night the next step is for aak to decide if he will agree to the contract terms offered by these teams according to the source the 49ers gave permission to aak to negotiate potential contracts with the Browns Patriots Washington commanders and Pittsburgh Steelers The Source said the commanders have removed themselves from trade talks for aak and the Steelers effectively no longer are an option after they declined to meet the 49ers trade demands The Source said the Browns and Patriots have given their best offers to auk's Camp while also presenting trade proposals that the 49ers have accepted the source said the 49ers would probably receive a veteran wide receiver along with a package of draft picks from the Browns or the Patriots according to Mary K cabbat of cleveland.com the Browns could include wide receiver Amari Cooper in the trade to acquire auk the Patriots are expected to include former 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne as part of the deal if aak were to accept New England's offer if aak ultimately declines to agree to sign a multi-year contract with the Browns or Patriots it remains a possibility that he could remain with the 49ers however aak and the 49ers haven't engaged in substantive contract talks for months he remains tied to the 49ers on a rookie deal that is scheduled to pay him 14124 million this season aak 26 reported to 49 's training camp on time but he isn't expected to step on the practice field this summer with any team until his contract situation is resolved auk has led the 49ers in receptions and receiving yards for the past two seasons last season he earned second team AP all proo honors with 75 catches for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns with eight wide receivers currently averaging at least $25 million per season aak might be aiming for a contract around $30 million annually thanks for watching