Should the 49ers target Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in a trade?

Miami Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick may be on the way out by means of trade if the offer is right. Should the 49ers look to bring him among their ranks?

It was only going to be a matter of time until someone started making demands to be traded from the Miami Dolphins. Only except no one would have expected that player to be second year safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen quietly broke the news last night while the Thursday Night football matchup was occurring. Whether the Dolphins actually pull the trigger to trade Fitzpatrick is up in the air.

The Dolphins have granted permission to DB Minkah Fitzpatrick to seek a trade, according to multiple sources who say Miami's asking price is too high. Dolphins have no comment. Story coming with help from @CameronWolfe

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) September 13, 2019

Their demands have reportedly been way too high, but I wouldn’t put it past a team to seriously consider ponying up for him. Fitzpatrick is under control for cheap over the next four years including this season. He performed exceptionally well last season during his rookie year, so he would be an upgrade for a lot of teams at safety. The question is, should the San Francisco 49ers target Fitzpatrick in a trade?

Absolutely not. Fitzpatrick is barely entering his second season in the league and he is already pushing for a move out of Miami. While I understand that the Dolphins are trying to tank - or at least not openly - Fitzpatrick demanding a trade following a loss in which he performed horrendously in is soft. It’s an immature act for a player who is supposed to be on the rise. Rather than forcing an exit, he should have the attitude to keep things together as a leader.

The 49ers and plenty of other teams would be crazy to trade for him. What happens if things turn out badly down the line? He’ll just stir this up again since he knows it is possible to get his way. The 49ers are a smart enough franchise to stay away from this type of noise. They don't need this type of mentality in their locker room. Not to mention that they’re actually better than we thought at safety.

Tarvarius Moore has turned into a very capable starter who is only getting better and better. San Francisco is shockingly in a good spot when it comes to safety. Of course, they could always get better at the position, but not at the cost of many or a high draft pick for a quitter like Minkah Fitzpatrick. This type of behavior is revealing about his character. It's one thing if a veteran player was fed up with the team, but this is not the right attitude for a second year player.

Just think about all the top young players in the past who have played for terrible teams. Not a single peep was ever heard or at least not reported. Welcome to the NFL Fitzpatrick, where it is always a possibility for your team to be a dumpster fire. Abandoning ship will just detract many teams away from him, or at least it should. Regardless, even if trading for Fitzpatrick seems attractive. I do not envision a scenario where the 49ers actually pull the trigger on a trade.