Everyone has been waiting to hear what San Francisco 49ers center Alex Mack would do. Would he return for his 14th NFL season and second with the Niners, or would he opt to call it a career and retire?
According to Michael Silver of Bally Sports, the veteran offensive lineman has opted to retire, bringing his illustrious 13-year career to an end.
The news shouldn't come as a surprise to fans. Last week, head coach Kyle Shanahan hinted that Mack might be leaning towards retirement after the center failed to report for organized team activities.
"I'm going to leave that up to Alex, but I've got a pretty good idea," Shanahan told reporters. "I think you guys do too."
Mack had two years remaining on the deal he signed on March 18, 2021. Today, the 49ers restructured the offensive lineman's contract, again hinting that retirement was likely. The move created over $4 million in salary-cap space. As a result, Mack's 2022 base salary dropped from $5 million to $1.12 million and his 2023 base salary from $3.35 million to $1.165 million.
The Cleveland Browns drafted Mack (6-4, 311) out of California with the No. 21 overall pick in 2009. He is a seven-time Pro Bowl selection.
Mack, 36, has started all 196 games in which he has appeared through his 13 NFL seasons. His Pro Football Focus overall grade of 70.6 and pass-blocking grade of 74.8 last season were improvements over his 2020 grades with the Atlanta Falcons.
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According to Michael Silver of Bally Sports, the veteran offensive lineman has opted to retire, bringing his illustrious 13-year career to an end.
The news shouldn't come as a surprise to fans. Last week, head coach Kyle Shanahan hinted that Mack might be leaning towards retirement after the center failed to report for organized team activities.
"I'm going to leave that up to Alex, but I've got a pretty good idea," Shanahan told reporters. "I think you guys do too."
Mack had two years remaining on the deal he signed on March 18, 2021. Today, the 49ers restructured the offensive lineman's contract, again hinting that retirement was likely. The move created over $4 million in salary-cap space. As a result, Mack's 2022 base salary dropped from $5 million to $1.12 million and his 2023 base salary from $3.35 million to $1.165 million.
The Cleveland Browns drafted Mack (6-4, 311) out of California with the No. 21 overall pick in 2009. He is a seven-time Pro Bowl selection.
Mack, 36, has started all 196 games in which he has appeared through his 13 NFL seasons. His Pro Football Focus overall grade of 70.6 and pass-blocking grade of 74.8 last season were improvements over his 2020 grades with the Atlanta Falcons.
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