Why timing worked for Lenoir, 49ers to get extension done now

Why timing worked for Lenoir, 49ers to get extension done now originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The 49ers’ defensive backfield appears to be in good shape for the foreseeable future.

San Francisco placed a high priority on making sure cornerback Deommodore Lenoir did not get away. And in a move that should become official Wednesday, the 49ers and Lenoir agreed to a long-term contract extension, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area.

The deal is worth $92 million over five years, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, who first reported news of the contract agreement.

Lenoir arrived on the scene as a fifth-round pick (No. 172 overall) of the 49ers in the 2021 NFL Draft.

After an up-and-down rookie season, Lenoir steadily has improved over the past three seasons. He moved into a starting role in 2022, and he has been a solid player ever since.

Lenoir has taken his production to an entirely different level this season. A case could be made that Lenoir has been the 49ers’ most consistent defensive player this season.

He has allowed just 35 receptions on 56 targets for 346 yards through nine games, per PFF.

Lenoir has not allowed a touchdown while coming up with two interceptions and four passes defensed.

It looked as if Lenoir was playing so well this season that he might end up pricing himself out of the 49ers’ market.

Instead, the timing worked out for the sides to come together on a deal in the middle of the season before he was scheduled for unrestricted free agency.

Lenoir eliminates the risk that comes with playing the remainder of the season. After all, an injury late in the year could have severely limited his earning ability as a free agent.

And the 49ers assume some risk but sign Lenoir to a contract that gets in front of the free-agent market. If they had waited until March, the price could have been much higher.

Lenoir was considered a major piece of the 49ers’ offseason plan, and the 49ers did not wait until the offseason to act.

The 49ers are expected to sign…

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Publish date : 2024-11-13 01:15:25

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