The San Francisco 49ers were one of the busiest teams of the NFL offseason. General manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan did their homework and re-signed several of their own free agents, mostly to short-term deals.
Another big domino fell on Wednesday when word broke that the 49ers signed All-Pro middle linebacker Fred Warner to a five-year extension worth up to $95 million, with $40.5 million guaranteed.
Locking in Warner puts the cherry on top of an outstanding offseason for San Francisco. The management team has done an excellent job of navigating a tricky salary cap situation, given the economic fallout of the pandemic.