Much to the delight of their fans, the Los Angeles Rams struck deals with both Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp this week. It ensures that they’ll be in the mix for the next couple of years (at least) as the Rams try to win another championship with their Super Bowl window wide open.
As excited as the Rams are about extending their two biggest stars, the 49ers probably aren’t thrilled about the news – for multiple reasons.
Not only do the 49ers have to face Donald and Kupp twice a year for the next two-plus seasons, but the cost of signing two of their own cornerstones just went up. You may have heard that both Deebo Samuel and Nick Bosa are candidates to sign extensions, and while things haven’t boiled over just yet, the 49ers would be wise to extend their deals sooner rather than later.
Bosa and Samuel both reported to mandatory minicamp this week, a positive development for San Francisco. But with Bosa’s contract expiring after the 2023 season and Samuel becoming a free agent next offseason, the 49ers will need to extend their stars soon.
Being the valuable offensive playmaker that he is, Samuel is absolutely looking at Kupp’s deal as a starting point for his eventual contract – especially with his desire to play more wide receiver than running back. Kupp got $80 million over three years, but more importantly, his deal comes with $75 million guaranteed – the highest ever for a wide receiver.
You don’t think Samuel will want as much, if not more guaranteed money than Kupp got? Of course he will, and with the way the wide receiver market has been trending – 11 players are now making at least $20 million per year – he could eclipse Kupp’s contract, being a younger player, too.
And as for Bosa, he’s going to command a massive deal. He doesn’t play the same position as Donald, but he is also a defensive centerpiece for San Francisco and is unquestionably one of the top edge rushers in football.
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