The 49ers made tight end news Monday. And it likely has no reflection on George Kittle’s contract extension.
Former Washington tight end Jordan Reed agreed on an incentive-laden, one-year contract, ESPN reported. The 49ers have yet to confirm the deal.
Reed, 30, debuted in 2013 under then-Washington coach Mike Shanahan and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, who’s entering his fourth year as the 49ers’ coach.
The 49ers’ addition of a veteran seasoned in the Shanahan system makes sense, in the wake. . .