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49ers take advantage of window that provides exclusive negotiating rights

The 49ers are not expected to be nearly as active next week in free agency as a year ago when John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan pieced together a roster that was left in complete shambles.

But the 49ers have been far more active in the weeks leading up to the opening of the new league year.

The 49ers took advantage of the exclusive negotiating rights with their own scheduled free agents to reach contract extensions with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, center Daniel Kilgore, defensive end Cassius Marsh, offensive tackle Garry Gilliam and linebacker Mark Nzeocha.

On Thursday, the 49ers got a head start on next offseason with a three-year extension for wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, who was scheduled to enter the second season of the two-year contract he signed on the first day of 2017 free agency.