The 49ers might be considering getting back together with star pass.-hursher

Chase Young, an edge rusher for the San Francisco 49ers, was a valuable member of the team’s pass rush in the postseason even though his output with the Washington Commanders had declined before to his trade deadline on October 31.

Given the value of Young’s position, there’s a chance a club may overpay for him in free agency, but ESPN’s Dan Graziano isn’t discounting the possibility of Young and the 49ers playing together again.

Though ESPN’s Dan Graziano isn’t ruling out a reunion between Young and the 49ers, there’s a chance a team is prepared to overpay for Young in free agency considering the importance of his position.According to Pro Football Focus, Young had 38 pressures, 27 hurries, five quarterback hits, and five sacks in seven games with the Commanders prior to being moved. Young recorded just 2.5 sacks while having a similar pressure rate (36 pressures, 27 hurries, and four QB hits) in the nine games following the deal.

According to Spotrac, Young is expected to sign a one-year contract worth roughly $13 million per season. If the 49ers start building up cap space for the upcoming season—they are currently over the threshold by about $3 million—this may be just up their alley.

The former No. 2 overall pick might not be exactly what he is looking for; he probably wants a deal like the one that former colleague Montez Sweat received with theGiven his age, signing a one-year prove-it deal with the Chicago Bears (four yea
Young might sign a lucrative contract in the 2025 offseason if he can build on the entirety of his 2023 season (74 pressures, 54 hurries, nine QB hits, rs, $98 million total, $24.5 million annually) might not be the worst option for Young, especially if it means playing for a Super Bowl contender like the 49ers.

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