"It's not real normal that we extend guys over the course of the year," 49ers general manager John Lynch said Friday on KNBR. "We're very grateful that he and his reps agreed to sit down and talk and we got something done. The greatest testament to him is how happy the entire place is for him."
Said Lenoir on Wednesday: "When my agent called me and told me the contract was done, I burst out into tears. I finally was able to change my family's life for generations."
Despite initial reports valuing the contract at up to $92 million, it's officially worth five years and $88.8 million. That includes a $13 million signing bonus that spikes Lenoir's immediate cash flow. He'd previously been in line to make only $3.1 million this season.
"I've been a West Coast guy my whole life," Lenoir, a native of Los Angeles, said. "The camaraderie within the team, all the players, my brothers, my family is from this side. I knew this was a place I could see myself long-term."
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