Lynch hopeful 49ers can re-sign Greenlaw amid ongoing negotiations

INDIANAPOLIS — John Lynch on Wednesday confirmed the 49ers are in communication with Dre Greenlaw's representation in an attempt to keep the linebacker with San Francisco going forward.The general manager/president of football operations spoke to local Bay Area media at the NFL Scouting Combine and shared his hope to get a deal done."We're very interested in having Dre back," Lynch said. "Those are one of those deals, this time of year. We've had more time to do planning, but no matter how much planning you do, it always seems to everyone — Dre should go out and see what's out there, and we know where we have to be."You know how highly we think of Dre, and we'd love to have that." The 49ers selected Greenlaw in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, and the veteran defender signed a two-year contract extension in 2022. He is set to be an unrestricted free agent this spring, though San Francisco has the sole ability to negotiate with Greenlaw and his representation until March 10, when the 2025 league year begins and the linebacker can test the open market. "Hopefully that's not the case," Lynch said. "Hopefully we can come to an agreement. We've been having talks, so we'll see...