That lasted exactly two carries into the season.
Now one must wonder if Mostert will ever take another carry with the 49ers.
The writing was on the wall for Mostert entering his seventh NFL season after San Francisco used third- and sixth-round selections to draft his replacements this spring and add to the collection of promising young veterans the 49ers already have in their running backs stable.
Still, Mostert was going to be The Man this season in San Francisco’s running back rotation, as he clearly separated himself from others this summer, just as he has clearly separated himself from others when healthy during his emergence over the past three seasons.
And the 49ers have made it perfectly clear that their intention is again to run the football down opponents’ throats this year, just like San Francisco did during its Super Bowl season of 2019 when the 49ers finished second in the NFL in rushing offense.
Mostert was set up for big things as he entered his contract season at age 29. A team captain for the first time and bigger, healthier, and faster than ever, Mostert couldn’t hide his gusto and enthusiasm when he spoke with the media during the week before San Francisco’s season opener.
“I’m feeling great like I’m at my best right now,” Mostert said. “Can’t wait to go out there and show you guys what I’m capable of. Like I’ve told you guys before, my mentality is I want a (Hall of Fame) gold jacket and I’ll work my tail off to get it. It’s going to be exciting, for sure.”
The excitement lasted just a few minutes into San Francisco’s second offensive series at Detroit.
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