The San Francisco 49ers would appear to be ready to move on from defensive tackle Earl Mitchell. The team is not expected to pick up an option they have on his contract, per NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport.
At the end of the season, general manager John Lynch told the media they would remain in constant communication with their players, but would not share the specifics at that point. On Tuesday, head coach Kyle Shanahan told the media he thought they would have some decisions made sooner rather than later with regard to both Mitchell and fellow veteran Pierre Garçon.