Vance McDonald, 49ers Agree to New Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

December 10, 2016   ·   Joe Pantorno   ·   Jump to comments

The San Francisco 49ers have avoided free agency with tight end Vance McDonald, signing him to a five-year, $35 million deal on Friday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Adam Caplan. 
McDonald is set to make $16 million guaranteed under his new deal. 
The 26-year-old is in his fourth NFL season and is on pace to put up career numbers. 
Having never had more than 30 catches in a season, McDonald already has 24 through 10 games with a career-best 391 yards and four touchdowns. 
At 6'4", 267 pounds, McDonald has developed into a big target whom San Francisco quarterbacks have been using to their advantage in the red zone, via the NFL:
He leads all 49ers receivers in touchdowns. He's also third on the team in receptions and fourth in targets. 
His efforts have impressed head coach Chip Kelly, who spoke with the media on Dec. 2 about his tight end, via Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area: 
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