49ers Lock Up Kicker Eddy Pineiro with $17M Extension

0:00It's March 7th for the NFL. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. The San Francisco 49ers have locked up kicker Eddie Pinero with a new four-year contract extension worth $17 million, including $10 million in guarantees. The deal was finalized on Saturday, keeping the soon to be 31-year-old with the team after a standout season. Pinero proved crucial for the 49ers special teams last year, missing just one feel goal attempt all season. The team had no plans to let him hit free agency following that performance. Fans and analysts see this as a steal for the 49ers. The $10 million in guarantees ranks as the fourth highest among kickers, league wide, while the total value puts him eighth overall in pay. Earlier in his career with the Carolina Panthers, Pinero had some ups and downs, missing four kicks in each of the two prior seasons before improving, to just two misses in 2022. Looking ahead, this extension signals the 49ers confidence in its consistency, bolstering

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