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No Huddle Podcast: Reacting to the 49ers signing Fred Warner to a massive contract extension
Jul 21, 2021 at 12:16 PM
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Al and Zain are back for an emergency podcast to discuss the San Francisco 49ers signing their All-Pro linebacker,
Fred Warner, to a massive five-year, $95 million extension. It's a significant signing that keeps the defensive star with the team for the foreseeable future.
The duo also examines what Warner's deal means for the 49ers' financial future and identifies the blue-chip players on the roster.
Plus some NBA Finals talk.
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You can tell how respected and well-liked Warner is by the reactions on social media. His teammates applauded the star linebacker for receiving what he deserves after proving to be among the best in the league. Below are some of the reactions from 49ers players.
@fred_warner back up the truck!!! 💰💰💰💰💰
A look at the details of Fred Warner's contract extension with the 49ers
By David Bonilla
Jul 22, 2021
Soon after news of the deal broke, Pro Football Talk released the details of linebacker Fred Warner's massive contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers. The five-year deal has a potential value of $95.225 million, including $40.5 million guaranteed. That would earn the All-Pro linebacker about $19 million a year.
Interestingly, the contract's final two years are voidable, so the 49ers can choose to pick up those years if they find themselves in a healthy salary-cap situation. If they don't, then they have some options.
Looking only at the extension itself and not 2021, which is the final year of his rookie deal, here is a year-by-year breakdown,
Fred Warner's Contract Extension is a Team-Friendly Deal for 49ers
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Jul 25, 2021
On July 6th, I gave my initial thoughts on what a Fred Warner extension could potentially look like and just two weeks later, the linebacker signed a massive extension to stay with the 49ers.
Warner's five-year deal has a potential value of $95.225 million, including $40.5 million guaranteed.
The extension kicks in during the 2022 season, not the upcoming year, keeping Warner's current cap hit the same at a very reasonable $3.636 million.
Per Spotrac, Warner's cap hits are $8.164 million, $18.525 million, $22.1 million, $24.45 million, and $21.986 million from 2022–2026, respectively.
He earns $40.5 million in total guarantees to go
