49ers Reportedly Sign OT Alex Boone To Four-Year Contract Extension

by David Fucillo on Dec 8, 2011 2:15 PM PST in 49ers Salary Cap

Fooch's Note: MM is reporting the deal is actually four new years, so through 2015.

Jason LaCanfora is reporting that the San Francisco 49ers worked out a four year contract extension for backup offensive tackle Alex Boone. The 49ers have not yet announced such a deal, but according to LaCanfora, Boone was given a $1.7 million signing bonus as part of the deal.

Boone was scheduled to become an exclusive rights free agent after this season. Keeping him inactive for much of last year basically bought the 49ers an extra season of Boone before this extension. As an ERFA, Boone would have not been able to negotiate with any other team in the offseason unless the 49ers let him. Instead, he is now signed through 2014.

Boone's new deal basically ripped up his 2011 contract and signed him through 2014. He will earn $450,000 in 2011, $540,000 in 2012, $950,000 in 2013 and $1.2 million in 2013. The deal reportedly includes some escalators as well that likely have to do with playing time.

Boone has established himself as the team's "swing" tackle, backing up both Joe Staley and Anthony Davis. There have been some comments here about moving him inside to the guard position, but it doesn't sound like that will be happening any time soon. With Staley signed through 2017 and Anthony Davis signed through 2014, this secures the edges of the 49ers offensive line for the foreseeable future. Of course, it will be interesting to see how the competition plays out between the three of them heading into 2012 training camp.

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awesome

he’s quite an important backup right now

by whistlingmountain on Dec 8, 2011 2:17 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

he has earned it the hard way into the NFL after his awesome display of drunken madness, congrats

"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin

by HUNGRY HUNTER on Dec 8, 2011 2:28 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

Love the move

worst case scenario, he’s cheap depth. Best case scenario, he’s a cheap starter… and maybe a pretty good one. I like how Anthony Davis has improved this year, but having Boone behind him competing for time should ensure that he’ll need to continue improving to keep his starting job nailed down going forward.

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Dec 8, 2011 2:29 PM PST reply actions

who would have thought Alex Boone would have been the first to be extended?

"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin

by HUNGRY HUNTER on Dec 8, 2011 2:37 PM PST reply actions

Anthony Davis to RG
Alex Boone starting RT
Chilo would be gone and Snyder would be the primary backup

by texasniner06 on Dec 8, 2011 2:37 PM PST via mobile reply actions 3 recs

I'd like to see something like this when we can't run the ball by the end of the first half or block the blitz

As it seems to happen against certain types of defensively oriented teams.

by asmithisaverage on Dec 8, 2011 3:58 PM PST up reply actions

Boone is not better than Davis at RT

by KGboomer on Dec 8, 2011 5:01 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

But Davis should be good at RG

by Mindless on Dec 8, 2011 6:49 PM PST up reply actions

I wouldn’t be surprised if this is what the FO and coaches are thinking.

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by kinglouie33 on Dec 9, 2011 9:58 AM PST up reply actions

I like this.

Can’t wait to see how AleX Boone will emerge from his fall on draft day to prove all his doubters wrong.

And the FO locks up another hard working, high-character guy – I really love what this team is becoming.

Congrats ol’ boy, you’ve earned this!

by t p on Dec 8, 2011 2:47 PM PST reply actions

I agree

I like the personality types they are looking for. More lunch pail than intimidation. Who do we have that is not real gritty? Ginn perhaps. Dashon is a tad showy.

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by mcwagner on Dec 8, 2011 3:33 PM PST up reply actions

Nolan and Singletary years

really did well to build a prevailing player type. Now they have the added benefit of ‘believing’, thanks to the 2011-2012 NFL coach of the year.

by t p on Dec 8, 2011 4:34 PM PST up reply actions

Great news.

Another great move by Baalke and the FO. Lock our guys up before FA comes, because we have quite a few FAs at the end of this season. Re-sign Alex to a three year deal, with a club option for another year, re-sign Brooks and Dashon too. (Only if Dashon is reasonable).

Alex Smith 86%+ QB rating with 22+ TDs this season, hopefully! :)

by teekay on Dec 8, 2011 2:51 PM PST reply actions

Yeah, this sounds good to me ;)

Boone is a beast and Alex has been tearing it up with the right support staff. The Smiths have been playing really good for us. Hope we can keep Brooks and Goldson, but for sure Hunter and Kyle Williams.

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by wellnesscoach on Dec 8, 2011 3:32 PM PST up reply actions

DASHON 100%......

Pay the man….. have you seen him out there hes a hog offences fear this man . Just my opinion on goldson

by ninerpride on Dec 8, 2011 9:56 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

If Boone could actully challenge Davis or Staley

for starter in 2012, that would be a great situation.

I hope with Boone getting this extension this motivates him even more to really work in the off-season to give him his best chance to beat out either Davis or Staley.

And….I hope knowing that Boone signed extension it also gives Davis & Staley more reason to push themselves in the off-season to ward off any potential challenge from Boone.

Davis-Staley-Boone each are pretty good tackles but all three of them could do more to some season hopefully prove they are Pro-Bowl quality tackles.

by BigMar on Dec 8, 2011 3:08 PM PST reply actions

i'm happy for the guy

His “on the fringe” NFLN program made me root for him.

by Ni9er on Dec 8, 2011 3:10 PM PST reply actions

Now all the 49ers need to do is draft a RG in the 2nd or 3rd round.

by ericalancanty on Dec 8, 2011 3:57 PM PST reply actions

We still need a CB, NT, S, OLB ( and arguably RB and QB)

But it could happen.

by asmithisaverage on Dec 8, 2011 4:00 PM PST up reply actions

aldon smith is better than average.

you should change your screen name :)

by GB9er on Dec 8, 2011 4:22 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs

How aboust,

“asmithiisaverageisabelowaveragefan”

by HighFive on Dec 8, 2011 4:30 PM PST up reply actions

Go on...

hint: my name existed before you even knew who Aldon Smith was.

by asmithisaverage on Dec 8, 2011 4:56 PM PST up reply actions

really?

what did you have against aldon when he was in high school and college?

by Andrew9erfan on Dec 8, 2011 9:56 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

That he shared an initial and lastname with someone much less talented

by asmithisaverage on Dec 9, 2011 12:31 PM PST up reply actions

Yay Alex , they extended the man ...!!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!

by Edggy on Dec 8, 2011 6:27 PM PST reply actions

One Alex down , One AleX to go ...!!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!

by Edggy on Dec 8, 2011 6:32 PM PST up reply actions

alex will stay for sure ..no other team will let him start

and even if they do, he’ll mess up cause they aren’t offensive minded coach like Harbaugh and they probably won’t put much trust in him like Harbaugh does.

"Winning means being unafraid to lose." – Fran Tarkenton

by Nelow on Dec 8, 2011 8:35 PM PST up reply actions

True , bet he gets a Three year deal ...!!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!

by Edggy on Dec 8, 2011 9:04 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, at least a 3-year deal

Probably at $8-$9M per year, $12-15M guaranteed.

by Mood_Indigo on Dec 8, 2011 9:45 PM PST up reply actions

oh "boy"!!!! lol

"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin

by HUNGRY HUNTER on Dec 9, 2011 1:31 AM PST up reply actions

I saw that ...!!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!

by Edggy on Dec 9, 2011 4:48 AM PST up reply actions

We have plans for Boone

Every time Jamie Dukes says something enlightening and informative about football Jerry Rice and I mount up on our flying grizzly bears and claim pirate treasure from the moon. That's how often it happens.

by Ougadas on Dec 9, 2011 12:36 AM PST reply actions

By plans do you mean Rachal will not be with the team after the season is over?

by *WCG* on Dec 9, 2011 5:48 AM PST up reply actions

I'd say it's more like what plans does Boone have?

I wouldn’t be surprised if the coaches say again next year that the best 5 are starting on the OL, which could force Davis to RG if Boone is serious about starting. Also, knowing that we will lose Rachal after this year, and potentially Snyder, we need to keep our depth happy.

by 9thevolution on Dec 9, 2011 7:23 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs