Even without seeing exact structure, the DeVonta Smith deal should give a good gauge for what a Brandon Aiyuk contract will look like. And at roughly $25 million a year with $51 million guaranteed, it's about what you would expect.

Also, for the 'Niners can't afford to pay two…

Legendary Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer says she considered retiring 20 times in the past. It didn’t happen. Until now. Today, she explained why and looked to the future.

Story from Palo Alto… espn.com/womens-college…

A pair of #49ers among the top 25 in the NFL’s performance based pay distribution:

14. CB Deommodore Lenoir — $790,744
24. QB Brock Purdy — $739,795

Shanahan on Aiyuk and importance of having him to pair with Brock Purdy long term:

'It's huge. I mean it's hard to be a successful quarterback if you don't have real good receivers and so it starts there with Brandon and I think it's real big for Brock and his future, making…

#49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said he ran into WR Brandon Aiyuk in Cabo last week. Like GM John Lynch yesterday, Shanahan expressed optimism a deal could get done with Aiyuk.

'BA is doing good,' Shanahan said. 'Hopefully we'll get this done sooner than later.'

#49ers GM John Lynch said DL Yetur Gross-Matos had many teams interested in him and after the Niners landed him, he was the player the most teams reached out to him about.

Lynch invoked the names of Arden Key and Charles Omenihu for the role the team envisions for YGM.

#49ers have consistently said for over a year they want to keep Aiyuk. There are tough decisions awaiting and a deal for Aiyuk won't be easy. But contract with minimal cap hits in first 2 years would make it so when those numbers jump, other big deals are off the books. It's…

#49ers GM John Lynch says the accounting error that lost a draft pick was the result of overpaying a player $75k during COVID season. Team tried to recoup the money before reporting error to the league.

'I have a difference of opinion on the severity of the discipline. We take…

#49ers TE George Kittle and CB Charvarius Ward both had core muscle surgery this offseason. GM John Lynch says that both are expected to be ready by training camp.

#49ers GM John Lynch again says there have been no trade discussions and the team does not intend to trade WR Brandon Aiyuk. Says SF has been in contact with Aiyuk about an extension and he and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin joked about the rumors at Michigan's pro day.

'I promise…

Chiefs coach Andy Reid on #49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and getting over the hump to win a Super Bowl:

'Just keep doing what you’re doing and somewhere you pop over the hill there. I know he’s got a great young quarterback and him with a great young quarterback is deadly.'

Asked Chiefs coach Andy Reid how close he thought it was for DC Steve Spagnuolo leaving for another DC job, including San Francisco. His response:

'He was on the last year of his deal and so I think his dream was to become a head coach and still is. Hopefully he has that…

Niners add some more depth at QB.

DE Leonard Floyd says he had a lot of interest in free agency but 'the #49ers didn't bullshit around.' Floyd appreciated that the Niners came in with a strong offer right off the bat and he wanted to be with a team he's respected from past battles.

Confirmed that #49ers agree to 1-year deals with LB De'Vondre Campbell and CB Chase Lucas. Campbell should help in the role the Niners had in mind for Eric Kendricks and Lucas has been a key special teams contributor for the Lions.

NFLN first on those moves.

Aaron Donald is the only player I’ve ever covered who I could tell, within 20 minutes of his first ROOKIE minicamp practice, was going to be a Hall of Famer.

So good that even an amateur like me could see it instantly.

Rams DT Aaron Donald -- one of the most dominant players in recent memory and a surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer -- has announced his retirement. A significant change to the NFC West landscape....