One day after signing corner-back Shawntae Spencer to an extension, the 49ers locked up another one of their young players. The 49ers signed offensive lineman Adam Snyder to a four-year extension, worth $10.5 million with a $4 million signing bonus. Snyder was set to become a free agent after the 2007 season, that is now on hold until 2011. Snyder was originally drafted by the 49ers in the third-round of the NFL draft out of the University of Oregon. His versatility is what makes him a valuable asset, he can play both guard and tackle positions. He has played in a total of 18 games in his two year career.
[Adam Snyder Inks Extension] – 49ersNews Fanhouse
D said:
Great to hear.
48 mins after the fact.Dr. Hannibal Lector said:
good to know we are signing the guys worth keeping, i wonder if kwamies fat ass is next?! i cant tell u how much i hate this guy on the field, i know he provides playing experiance and depth, but WTF! and when i see interviews with him and see him talk and give his opinion, i cant help feel sorry for the guy! i dont know what it is but his off the field character that brings out the sympathetic side of me towards him, i guess am torn!
1 hour after the fact.Shaun Samra said:
Yes, this means eventually Kwame is not goin to be the starter anymore. Eithe rthat or they’re pissed off at Jenning’s injuries. (Hey does anyone know how long his contract was?)
1 hour after the fact.hondakillerzx said:
good move. snyder is solid and will be for years. good strategy by the niners. theyre signing all their young guys early. im really happy about the direction this team is going in. the niners will make it to the top very soon.
2 hours after the fact.Nhat Duong Nguyen-Tran said:
I GUESST IT SAFE TO SAY DAVID BAAS IS A BUST FOR THE 1ST OVERALL PICK OF 2ND ROUND (ALMOST LIKE A 1ST ROUNDER)
2 hours after the fact.Mr. Lombardi said:
this could mean one of two things either they plan to replace Kwame Harris with Snyder which I hope is what happens because Kwame Harris just doesn’t cut it or maybe they’re planning to cut Jennings next season because of his high salary. I would hope that he is going to replace Harris because he is very soft. Whenever you see a mistake on the OL it is him or either he is involved in some way. Right now he is the only weakness I see on the OL. Take it from someone who knows.
P.S. In the words of the great Vince Lombardi “winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.”
2 hours after the fact.Dave said:
You have to give a lot of credit to Mike Nolan and Scot McCloughan. The 49ers coach and the team’s vice president of player personnel came to the franchise in 2005 with a plan that they’re executing well. It started with drafting the highest-rated players on their boards. As it turned out, it was mostly offensive players who were at the top of the board in the first three rounds of the past two drafts, so the 49ers drafted offensive players to surround quarterback Alex Smith. Averaging 23.5 points and 376.5 yards a game, the 49ers are looking like a promising NFL offense with Norv Turner calling the plays. Now, they are starting to lock up their young players—cornerback Shawntae Spencer for $4 million a year and guard Adam Snyder for a little south of $2.5 million annually. Snyder’s signing was done quickly. He was a third-round choice just last season but he’s been the team’s most valuable backup, filling in at left tackle and left guard as a starter. He looks to be long time starter of the future. Starting next year, the 49ers will begin working on upgrading the defense.
The 49ers’ Shawntae Spencer, a second-round pick in 2004, is now the 25th cornerback to secure a $4 million-a-year contract. To make the jump into the top group of cornerbacks for pay shows the faith San Francisco has in Spencer as he adjusts to Nolan’s
5 hours after the fact.offensedefense.Dave said:
Sorry that entire previous posting is a quote from John Clayton’s blog.
5 hours after the fact.Dave said:
Re: Snyder
I’m not sure that the niners really know where he’ll end up. I just think that they know he will eventually be a starter at one of the guard or tackle spots and that they wanted to lock him up now. Sure he’s most likely to replace Kwame Harris, but I think alot of where he will end up will depend on next offseasons moves. I’m pretty sure in the next offseason we’ll address defense and the offensive line.
5 hours after the fact.Shaun Samra said:
Nhat Duong Nguyen-Tran, how the FUCK could it be safe it to say BAAS is a bust? Just Because Snyder got a big contract doesnt mean that BAAS is suddenly a bust. The Niners just saw that Snyder is vital to the team and can play tackle (probbly)better than the two other Tackles on the Roster. While baas still has to play more before he can get one too, it’ll prolly come after next year when Big Nasty’ll prolly retire, Right now Baas’s priority is to learn if god forbid Heitman goes down.
5 hours after the fact.ted berkowitz said:
does anyone know where i can find the point spreads and over/under for each game every week? website?
5 hours after the fact.J Dubb said:
This is great news, Snyder has future Pro Bowl written all over him. And hopefully Gore extension isn’t that far away too!! Rolin Wit Nolan
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7 hours after the fact.J Dubb said:
Oh, and NO WAY IN HELL is David Baas a bust.
7 hours after the fact.Eric said:
The offense is beginning to look like a threat, and we are starting to lock up our young talent. We have drafted one heck of a solid offense. Let’s focus on the defense in the draft next year. We are contending in 2009-2009 season, guarantee.
Only offensive move i’d like to see in the offseason is a legitimate #2 received, or a fantastic #1 and move Bryant to #2. Other than that, we need to look at the defense. The line, the linebackers, the corners. Spencer needs a shut down corner on the other side.
19 hours after the fact.Scott said:
Dave you said:
I’m pretty sure in the next offseason we’ll address defense and the offensive line.
I agree with the defense part but what makes you think offensive line? Jennings signed a 6 year contract with the 9ers, Allen will be in his final year as a niner next year, you have to solids at center (Baas or heitmen), at RG you have smiley or depending on who the center you will have heitmen or baas as a backup or starter, then snyder i hope for RT.
19 hours after the fact.Next offseason i dont see many offensive moves but maybe picking up a pro bowl type FB, inless D. Walker fills that role by the end of the season. And maybe a good WR so battle can be a money # 3 guy because i think he could kill the other team as a slot WR.
On the other side of the ball you know that they are going to get some more DL help, a solid corner to go with spencer (walt will be getting up there in age by next year), and an OLB because Moore will make the transistion to MLB for Jeff ulbrich next year.
If im missing something help me out guys because i dont see nolan going for another FS or a SS.
NINER said:
Anyone else tired of Nhat Duong Nguyen-Tran’s stupid, irrelevent comments?
21 hours after the fact.Aaron said:
“Anyone else tired of Nhat Duong Nguyen-Tran’s stupid, irrelevent comments?”
YES
I think Baas will be the future at center, and a VERY solid one at that. I’m not sure on this, but I think Bass has a longer rookie deal than Snyder. That could be the only reason we are not looking to sign him YET.
1 day after the fact.Davis #6 Pick for President said:
Yeah, that Bass comment was stupid and why would you worry about who is a bust or who’s not when we have several players we drafted in the last couple years that are doing very well. Our overall success of our drafts and free agent signings the last two years has been great. Why nitpick?
1 day after the fact.Nhat Duong Nguyen-Tran said:
God, you 49er faithfuls take everything up the ass huh? the way you guys reject the idea that baas may be a bust is straight denial. when larry allen went down, wragge went in to replace him. how the fuck are you guys saying that he will eventually replace “big nasty” if he isn’t even the primary backup for him. hell, he’s behind an undrafted lineman (tony wragge) on the depth chart.
1 day after the fact.scott said:
Nhat Duong Nguyen-Tran…you are an idiot!! hahaha that last one made me laugh sooo fucking hard.
Baas has been working at center once newberry went out for the season. Nolan wanted a solid backup because if heitmen goes down Baas can could fill the role with ease. Baas started a few games last season and two of his starts the 9ers one the game. You are a joke…Nhat Duong Nguyen-Tran dont come back to this site ever again!!1
1 day after the fact.MJ said:
Nhat Duong Nguyen-Tran, you are an idiot. Baas is a bust? HA! Baas is the future. Last year he was one of the few bright spots in a struggling offensive line. This year, we have veterans playing the line and, for the first time in a very very long period, we have DEPTH at o-line!
Nhat Duong Nguyen-Tran, do not jump to conclusions. Have you seen anything so far this year that has even prompted you to criticize the offensive line? Alex Smith has not been sacked a single time! The o-line is holding up, and doing a great job. I see the 49ers implementing a method now commonly used by the Eagles. If one guy goes down, you ease another lineman into his place. It is genius, really. In our case, I think Baas may turn out to be one of the best lineman on the team and one of the best in the NFL in the future. The dude is a hybrid and can play multiple offensive positions.
Hey fellas, we need to lock up Frank Gore!! Get him cheap than get him late. If we wait around for him to make the pro-bowl, he will have a pricey ticket to his name.
2 days after the fact.scott said:
Thanks MJ..
2 days after the fact.and i ment “two of his starts the 9ers won the game.”
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