49ers sign Deommodore Lenoir to massive 5-year extension [report]
“It’s a figure which, regardless of how much turns out to be guaranteed, makes Lenoir the highest, or second-highest-paid nickel corner in the NFL (Marlon Humphrey plays in the slot substantially, too). Now, he’s not just a nickel, which is why the 49ers cut this check this early. They didn’t want to see him make it to the market.
Lenoir’s ability to play in the slot on nickel downs and outside on base downs makes him an invaluable asset. He fits runs better than most of the 49ers’ linebackers and has been a dynamic playmaker in the pass game.