According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the 49ers signed Pro Bowl tight end Vernon Davis to a five-year, $37 million extension with $23 million guaranteed.
Frankly, I thought that the 49ers would extend Vernon Davis following the season because talks of an extension in the offseason had stalled so much.
It is a great move to have Vernon Davis in maroon and gold for another five years. After a much maligned first few years, he rebounded with an astounding Pro Bowl season, leading all tight ends with 13 TD’s.
Now, the 49ers will have offensive cornerstones, Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree through 2015, and Joe Staley through 2018. Defensively, the 49ers also have Patrick Willis signed through 2018.
Having five cornerstones of your franchise signed for the next five years, that is a great way to keep this team going in the right direction for many years to come. That coupled with good drafts in 2009, 2010 and beyond will restore the 49ers to their prior glory throughout the 80’s and 90’s.
