The 49ers have locked up pending free agent offensive lineman Mike Person to a three-year deal worth $9MM, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link). The pact comes with $3MM in guarantees.
Person is entering his age-31 campaign and has been in the NFL since 2011, but last season marked only his second campaign as a full-time starter. The former seventh-round pick played 999 offensive snaps for the 49ers while spending all his time at right guard. Pro Football Focus, notably, ranked Person as the NFL’s No. 18 guard among 71 qualifiers.
Person — who has also had stints with the Seahawks, Rams, Falcons, and Colts — will be penciled in as San Francisco’s right guard again in 2019. However, his lack of track record and his low average annual salary means Person probably isn’t locked into a starting spot, especially if the 49ers bring in additional guards via free agency or the draft.
He did a decent job last season but I think they’ll still try to upgrade the o line and he could be a back up.
If only the line could pass block the line they had last season would be good. But sadly they only good in the run game and struggle in the pass