John Lynch, 49ers have ‘great interest’ in free-agency reunion with Eddy Piñeiro

One of the 49ers’ biggest offseason questions doesn’t concern the offense or defense — it’s kicker Eddy Piñiero, who is scheduled to become a free agent at the start of the new league year on March 11.General manager John Lynch said the 49ers are attempting to agree to a multi-year contract extension with the kicker, who initially signed with San Francisco before Week 2 of the 2025 season after the team released 2023 third-round draft pick Jake Moody. “Eddy was obviously fantastic,” Lynch told local media on Tuesday. “We got a couple weeks before free agency to continue to work towards something. The thing is, I don’t think the guy could have come in and done any better. “He was fantastic for us. Picked our team up in a big way, so obviously there’s great interest to try to figure that out.” Tight end George Kittle might have even done some early campaigning for his “favorite teammate” by wearing Piñiero’s jersey while watching the 49ers’ NFC Divisional Round playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks from home after suffering an Achilles injury the week...