Eric Reid just wrapped up the third year of his rookie contract. The 49ers hold a fifth year option, which they must decide on by May 3. Will they use some of their cap space to work out an extension, or just let this thing play out into next year?
The San Francisco 49ers have a variety of roster decisions to make this offseason, and one revolves around free safety Eric Reid. Effective at the end of the 2015 season, the 49ers have until May 3, 2016 to exercise his fifth year option. Reid was a first round pick, and the current CBA provides four year contracts for all picks, plus a fifth year option for first year picks.