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The 49ers were able to finalize extensions with key players this offseason, like QB Brock Purdy, TE George Kittle, and LB Fred Warner. San Francisco GM John Lynch said they learned from previous years not to let negotiations linger too long.
“I think we made an attempt, like we had done in past years, to take care of business early,” Lynch said, via 49ersWebZone. “Do you learn from the previous year? The previous year, we had some stuff go into the season. That wasn’t our motivation, but it did. And so, do you learn? Sure.”
Lynch added that Purdy, Kittle, and Warner all showed a willingness to get deals done instead of prolonging talks.
“It takes two to tango,” Lynch said. “And … all three of them, willing to work with us on certain things that were important to us. And I think we worked with things that were important to them. Those are three guys that we really want to be a part of our culture and our team and our organization moving forward; three really important players to us.”
Lynch said they were always confident in Purdy being their long-term quarterback, while Kittle and Warner represent core players to the team.
“Obviously, the quarterback position is paramount,” Lynch said. “Brock fits us really well. We thought quickly—it didn’t take too long—’Hey, is this a guy we want to roll with into the future?’ And the answer quickly was, ‘Yes!’ We’d seen it right in front of our very eyes, and we made that decision. Then, obviously, with George and Fred, they’ve both been with us for a long, long time. And so synonymous with the success we’ve had, who we are as an organization, who we want to be. They’re just part of our core, and we wanted them to remain that.”
Rams WR Puka Nacua is thrilled to get to learn from WR Davante Adams, comparing himself to a kid in a candy store, and noted that he is excited to learn more about route running from the veteran.
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