Rogers, who is listed at 6-3 and 210 lbs, visited 16 teams, including the New England Patriots, New York Jets, New York Giants, San Diego Chargers, and Philadelphia Eagles, before choosing to sign with the 49ers. Schefter reports that he had 13 offers. Last year, he caught 87 passes for 1,448 yards and 10 touchdowns with the Calgary Stampeders.
Rogers will get a two-year deal with $450,000 and $540,000 base salaries, $125,000 signing bonus, $75,000 in bonuses, and a $100,000 base salary guarantee.
(h/t to 49ers news guru Patrick Tulini for the contract numbers)
The Stampeders let Rogers out of his contract early so he could sign with San Francisco.
The San Francisco 49ers added a new name to their crowded defensive line Friday, signing free agent Tomasi Laulile to a one year deal.
Laulile (6-3, 300, Brigham Young) entered the NFL as an undrafted signing of the Indianapolis Colts in 2018. He spent time on the New Orleans Saints practice squad later in the year after being waived by the Colts, then was with the Saints during spring workouts in 2019 before being waived in May.
The 27-year-old totaled 47 tackles, five sacks and ten tackles for loss in four seasons at BYU. He played earlier this year with the Houston Gamblers of the USFL, a stint that included a memorable game that saw him
49ers place DL Maurice Hurst on IR; Sign DL Akeem Spence to one-year deal
By Site Staff
Aug 1
The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive lineman Akeem Spence to a one-year deal. To make room on the roster, the team has placed defensive lineman Maurice Hurst on the injured reserve list. He sustained a torn biceps injury during practice last week and will undergo surgery.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown.
Spence (6-1, 307) was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round (100th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. Over his nine-year career with the Buccaneers (2013-16), Detroit Lions (2017), Miami Dolphins (2018), Philadelphia Eagles (2019), Jacksonville Jaguars (2019),
John Lynch, 49ers "overjoyed" to sign Deebo Samuel to 3-year extension
By Site Staff
Aug 1
Deebo Samuel officially signed his three-year extension on Monday. The deal is reportedly worth $71.55 million with a maximum value of $73.5 million, including $58.167 million that will become fully guaranteed on April 1, 2023.
The San Francisco 49ers included the following statement from general manager John Lynch in the official press release.
"We are overjoyed to have come together with Deebo to keep him with the 49ers for years to come. Deebo has the rare ability to not only play at a unique level but to inspire his teammates with the way he plays. He is a special player that embodies "will meeting skill." We're proud to move forward with him as an integral leader and foundational piece of our team."
The 49ers Communications
Will the 49ers sign a veteran center? Will they move Deebo Samuel to tight end? And other mailbag questions answered
By Marc Adams
Aug 3
On Monday, the San Francisco 49ers began padded practices. The contract extension for Deebo Samuel was also announced. It's a fun time of the year, as the team prepares to make another run for a sixth Super Bowl championship.
We opened up the 49ers mailbag and had plenty of questions to choose from. Let's respond to a handful:
Diana Kayatani: There's talk about Jimmy possibly going to the Seahawks. If and when he leaves, where should he go?
Felix Watkins: Where do you think Jimmy is going?
The world awaits news on Jimmy Garoppolo. Will he be traded or released? Where will he go? Will he be a starter or a backup? How does he get his hair to look so nice?
I wish we already had the answer to those questions. The good
