49ers Have No Choice but to Play Hardball with Disgruntled TE Vernon Davis

July 16, 2014   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

As the San Francisco 49ers prepare to try to knock the arch-rival Seattle Seahawks off their perch atop the NFC West, it's been a relatively successfully offseason.
The 49ers were able to lock quarterback Colin Kaepernick into a very team-friendly long-term contract extension. The 'Niners once again had what was perceived as one of the NFL's best drafts in 2014.
However, when the 49ers open training camp on July 23, a pair of key contributors from last year's 12-4 squad may be MIA. Unfortunately, where tight end Vernon Davis is concerned, the 49ers really have only one course of action.
Dig in and prepare for a fight.
After reeling in 52 passes for 850 yards and finishing 2013 second among tight ends with 13 touchdown catches, Davis has made it no secret that he's looking for a new deal. The 30-year-old skipped OTAs and mandatory minicamp, forfeiting a $200,000 workout bonus in the process.
Now, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Davis appears to be...

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