Lynch envisions Kittle playing entire NFL career with 49ers

INDIANAPOLIS — There figures to come a time this offseason when the 49ers take a step toward making sure tight end George Kittle never plays for another NFL franchise."We've already talked about it: We want George to retire a Niner," 49ers general manager John Lynch said Wednesday at the NFL Scouting Combine.Kittle, 31, is scheduled to enter the final year of his contract. He is under contract for the upcoming season with a base salary of $14.4 million.But Lynch indicated that the sides expect to get together at some point in the coming months to get Kittle signed to another long-term contract extension to prevent him from becoming an unrestricted free agent a year from now."He's a Niner through and through," Lynch said of Kittle. "I want that to become a reality. I think the only thing on that is timing. That's no different from what I've told George and his agent."There are some other things we're focused on. George is certainly there, but that's something we all want to see become a reality, including George."At the conclusion of the season, Kittle expressed his desire to begin and end his NFL career with the 49ers."I love wearing the Red and Gold," he said on Jan. 6. "And...