The San Francisco 49ers continue to make moves ahead of the 2024 NFL season, as they released former starting running back Matt Breida. Breida fell through the depth chart, with the likes of Elijah Mitchell, Jordan Mason and Isaac Guerendo coming in ahead of him, and they ultimately decided they did not need him with their roster needing to be trimmed down the 53 players.
“49ers releasing veteran RB Matt Breida, per source.”
Even though both Mitchell and Guerendo both dealt with hamstring injuries throughout training camp, it’s not too much of a surprise to see Breida get cut. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan delivered some high praise of Mason earlier in camp, and Guerendo flashed when he returned from injury, as he had a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in their preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders.
49ers releasing veteran RB Matt Breida, per source.”
Even though both Mitchell and Guerendo both dealt with hamstring injuries throughout training camp, it’s not too much of a surprise to see Breida get cut. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan delivered some high praise of Mason earlier in camp, and Guerendo flashed when he returned from injury, as he had a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in their preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Georgia-Southern alum averaged five yards per carry in his three seasons with the 49ers from earlier in his career, but he hasn’t produced at the same level since leaving San Fran. Breida did play in all 17 games over each of the past two seasons with the New York Giants, but there simply no place for him on the depth chart
