INDIANAPOLIS — John Lynch wouldn’t delve too much into Carlos Hyde’s future with the 49ers, but the team’s general manager offered that the running back “is a really good football player for us.”
Hyde is set to hit unrestricted free agency when the new league year begins on March 14, and he could be among the top rushers available. Hyde ran for 938 yards and eight touchdowns last season as well as reeling in 350 yards on 59 catches.
Hyde, hindered by injuries his first three seasons, started all 16 games under first-year coach Kyle Shanahan, and that durability could bolster his case when negotiations commence with Hyde’s agent, Doug Hendrickson.