Trey Lance. Aaron Banks. Trey Sermon. Those are all bruisers. The 49ers are getting back to the brand of football where they hit you in the mouth. I love it.
The biggest thing that distinguishes Sermon from the three veteran backs on the 49ers’ roster is that he will sign a four-year contract and is assured of being around for the next several seasons.
Mostert, Wilson and Gallman are signed only through the upcoming season.
It is also possible — if not likely — the 49ers will have their fifth different leading rusher in the first five seasons of coach Kyle Shanahan’s tenure with the organization.