ESPN NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler and analyst Matt Bowen teamed up to pick the best fits for the top 50 free agents this offseason. The San Francisco 49ers only have one impending free agent who ranked on the list, left guard Laken Tomlinson. Fowler and Bowen determined the best fit for Tomlinson this offseason would be with former 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniels and the Miami Dolphins. However, Fowler revealed an interesting tidbit, writing, “Expect the 49ers to open extension talks closer to free agency.”
The Niners have an opportunity to keep Tomlinson from negotiating with other teams if they agree to an extension before March 15th, when free agents can begin negotiating with other organizations.