SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -Two weeks ago, standout linebacker Patrick Willis received a hefty five-year contract extension from the San Francisco 49ers. Could Pro Bowl tight end Vernon Davis be the next guy to get rewarded?
He’s not sure, and he insists it’s not weighing heavily on his mind right now. Yet Davis figures things will work out in time – and he wouldn’t mind a similar long-term commitment from the team. His current deal is due to be up after the 2010 season, and the 49ers have said they want to do all they can to keep their core players.
The 26-year-old Davis is coming off a career year in his fourth NFL season, in which he tied Antonio Gates’ NFL record for touchdowns by a tight end with 13. Davis finished with career highs of 78 catches and 965 yards.
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