Fred Warner on contract extension: “I’m just happy it’s over”
Jul 23, 2021 at 7:00 AM
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49ers linebacker Fred Warner has become the league's highest-paid inside linebacker with his five-year extension signed earlier this week. Speaking to the media for the first time since striking the deal on Thursday, Warner told reporters getting the deal done before training camp helps put his mind at ease. "I think I'd be lying if [more]
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