Can 49ers’ New Defensive Tackle Live up to Big Contract?
The 49ers have a new leadership group in place with general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan, and the duo obviously isn't going to hesitate to make moves.Already, San Francisco has acted to bring in help for the defensive line by signing free agent tackle Earl Mitchell.The question is, did they overpay for what the eight-year veteran can bring?Mitchell, 29, released by the Dolphins recently, received a four-year deal worth as much as $16 million, including $5.5 million for 2017, about $1.5 million more than he was to receive in Miami. He was interviewed by several other teams interested in his services.Lynch told the media Mitchell is a "man of high character" who "represents everything we want to be as a football team.""Earl is a tone-setter who plays the game with tremendous passion and the effort necessary to win in this league," Lynch said, according to Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group. "We believe those qualities are contagious and will help to make our team stronger. We look forward to the impact Earl will have on the field, in the locker room and in our community."To be sure, the 49ers need help on the defensive line, which gave up huge chunks to opposing...
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