The 49ers locked up another one of their star players to a long-term contract extension.
After NBC Sports Bay Area's Jennifer Lee Chan reported Sunday, citing sources, that linebacker Fred Warner and San Francisco were close to finalizing a deal, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday, citing sources, that the star linebacker has agreed to a three-year, $63 million extension with the team.
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The 28-year-old is a four-time Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro selection, and has not missed a single game in seven seasons with San Francisco.
His lucrative extension comes just days after the 49ers reportedly agreed to a massive five-year, $265 million contract with quarterback Brock Purdy and almost one month after tight end George Kittle signed a four-year, $76.4 million extension.
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