The details of the reworked deal and the cap savings are not yet available. The 49ers initially signed Richburg to a five-year, $47.5 million contract in March of 2018.
Richburg was in his sixth NFL season and his second with San Francisco before suffering a torn patellar tendon during Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints and landing on injured reserve on December 11. He started all 13 games this season before his injury.
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