Mason will become a free agent this offseason unless the 49ers and his camp can come to an agreement on a new deal before March 12. But the question is, does San Francisco want him back?
General Manager John Lynch spoke to the media about Mason while attending the NFL Scouting Combine.
"Jordan played really well, so there are decisions to make," Lynch said. "We can low tender him because he wasn't drafted, but then you get nothing if someone makes an offer to him and you don't match. You can do the second round tender, or you can just agree to a deal. There are a number of different options that we're exploring.
"Jordan played at a really good level when Christian McCaffrey was out, so we'll see where that goes."
Mason ran the ball 153 times for 789 yards across 12 games and six starts. He added three touchdowns on the ground. As productive as he was carrying the ball, he didn't get a lot done through the air. Mason caught 11 passes for 91 yards with no touchdowns.
One could guess the Niners would like more pass-catching productivity from their running back, but it's possible Lynch thinks that can come. If not, the team will have to make a decision on Mason or decide on a replacement sooner than later.
