Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Joe Staley’s re-worked contract doesn’t create extra cap room
Mar 2, 2016 at 11:09 AM
•
Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
It was reported today by ESPN's Dianna Marie Russini that San Francisco 49ers T Joe Staley re-worked his contract, creating cap room by turning $4 million of his $5.4 million base salary into a signing bonus.
However, Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area reports that the conversion of option bonus to signing bonus was simply procedural and doesn't change Staley's earnings or the team's cap space for 2016.
Staley is currently signed through the 2019 season. He is within his 6-year, $44,650,000 contract with $11,460,000 guaranteed that was signed in 2014. That guaranteed amount is what likely changed with the re-working of his deal.
The 49ers are expected to have around $55 million in cap space once free agency kicks off on March 9. Staley, who turns 32 in August, was the 49ers' 28th overall selection in the 2007 NFL Draft.
The 49ers offensive line took a huge step backwards this past season following the losses of Anthony Davis, who abruptly retired, and Mike Iupati, who signed with the Arizona Cardinals. "There's a good chance the 49ers address the offensive line early in the draft, perhaps with the seventh pick where Notre Dame's Ronnie Stanley could be available," says
Chris Biderman of Niners Wire.
Facebook Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
Mike Silver on how Deebo Samuel's contract might be the starting point for a Brandon Aiyuk extension
With the 2024 NFL Draft less than a week away, it's common for the rumor mill to start churning, especially with players who are actively seeking a new contract. It was just two short years ago that WR Deebo Samuel requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers prior to draft day, only for cooler heads to prevail and eventually agree to a new deal.
Now, it's WR Brandon Aiyuk's turn to try and get paid and rumors surfaced over the weekend that he too would request to be dealt. While that report was quickly shot down by his agent, there's still a lot of discussion about Aiyuk's future and if other teams will come calling on draft night.
Legendary columnist Mike Silver joined
Brandon Aiyuk unfollows 49ers on Instagram amid contract negotiations
Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has unfollowed the San Francisco 49ers on Instagram. Is it time for the fanbase to panic? Probably not. NFL players have made similar moves in comparable contract negotiation situations, such as Deebo Samuel's actions in 2022. However, in Samuel's case, the offseason drama escalated to the point that he requested a trade.
So far, no such request has been made by Aiyuk or his representatives—that we know of.
While Aiyuk has unfollowed the 49ers on Instagram (h/t Jose Sanchez of SI), he continues to follow the team on X (formerly
Brock Purdy sends clear message to Brandon Aiyuk amid contract talks with 49ers
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will be present today as the team reports for the start of its offseason program. Purdy was a little early, as he hosted a youth football camp over the weekend.
Cam Inman of Bay Area News Group spoke to the 49ers quarterback during the event and asked him about one of his teammates, Brandon Aiyuk. The star wide receiver is currently in contract extension negotiations with the 49ers, and the team has emphasized keeping him around for the foreseeable future as an offseason priority.
Purdy has
Brock Purdy aims to take 'next steps' with 49ers, addresses future contract
Cam Inman of Bay Area News Group caught up with Brock Purdy over the weekend as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback hosted his inaugural youth football camp at Levi's Stadium. Today, Purdy and most of his teammates will report to the team for the start of the offseason program, which will be limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation over the next couple of weeks.
While this offseason holds significance for Purdy as he seeks to build upon an impressive 2023 campaign that saw him set a single-season franchise
