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Gould happy with deal after 'weird offseason'

Robbie Gould says he's happy to put negotiations with the 49ers behind him after a "weird offseason," and although Chicago will always be home for him, he's excited to return to San Francisco to play football for at least the next two seasons.

The veteran kicker, appearing on The Adam Schefter Podcast, discussed his new contract with the 49ers that was agreed upon before Monday's 4 p.m. deadline to sign franchised players to long-term deals. He said the 49ers "made a really aggressive push" to get a deal done.

"Who knows what would have happened if something didn't get done but the 49ers stepped up big-time to get this done.