49ers sign Kilgore to three-year extension

Within a week, Jimmy Garoppolo signed a five-year extension to become the NFL’s highest-paid player and a player for whom he campaigned also got paid.

The 49ers announced Wednesday a three-year contract extension for center Daniel Kilgore, who was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent next month.

Kilgore, 30, a seven-year veteran was named as the winner of the Bobb McKittrick Award for best exemplifying the dedication, excellence and commitment of the long-time 49ers offensive line coach. McKittrick, who served 21 seasons as a 49ers assistant, died in 2000.

Stay in the game with the latest updates on your beloved Bay Area and California sports teams! Sign up here for our All Access Daily newsletter.

Garoppolo made a pitch for the 49ers to re-sign Kilgore while speaking with reporters the day after the season ended.

"I think there's a special relationship between center and quarterback," Garoppolo said. "We spend so much time together. Me and him got on the same page almost instantly when I first got here. He made my job a lot easier, helping me with the run game and all that stuff. I think we complement each other very well, so hopefully we'll work something out."

Kilgore is signed though the 2020 season.

“We are really happy to come to an agreement on a contract extension with Dan before free agency,” 49ers general manager John Lynch said in a statement.. “He is very much a leader of this team, and his hard work and commitment to our success provide a great example for our young team. When you come across players who love the game like Dan you do your best to keep them in your building.”