{"id":50233,"date":"2025-04-23T00:08:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T00:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=50233"},"modified":"2025-04-23T00:08:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T00:08:01","slug":"george-kittle-makes-surprise-decision-over-49ers-future-with-20-million-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=50233","title":{"rendered":"George Kittle makes surprise decision over 49ers future with $20 million demand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<header>Kittle is playing the 2025 season on the final year of his contract<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>David Scott, Sports Reporter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-04-22T18:53:09.000+00:00\">Published: 14:53 ET, Apr 22 2025<\/time><\/li>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-04-22T18:53:16.000+00:00\">Updated: 14:53 ET, Apr 22 2025<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/04\/85-san-francisco-49ers-looks-924388926.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=44 640w,https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/04\/85-san-francisco-49ers-looks-924388926.jpg?w=820&amp;quality=44 820w,https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/04\/85-san-francisco-49ers-looks-924388926.jpg?w=1280&amp;quality=44 1280w\" media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" sizes=\"(min-width: 676px) 620px, 100vw\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/04\/85-san-francisco-49ers-looks-924388926.jpg?w=620\" alt=\"George Kittle makes surprise decision over 49ers future with $20 million demand\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p>THE future is looking rocky for the San Francisco 49ers.<\/p>\n<p>After a miserable free agency period, the San Francisco 49ers are now at risk of losing even more players.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-index=\"1\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption>George Kittle is in a contract standoff with the San Francisco 49ersCredit: AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure>\n<div data-index=\"2\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption>Kittle is reportedly seeking $20 million from the 49ers on a new dealCredit: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the 2025 NFL season approaches, the 49ers are in a contract standoff with tight end George Kittle.<\/p>\n<p>Kittle is one of, if not the best player on the 49ers roster, and has been a member of the team for the last eight years.<\/p>\n<p>He has one year left on his deal, but it appears that the two sides aren&#8217;t close to agreeing on a new contract.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of Travis Kelce, Kittle is the best tight end in the NFL and one of the best of all time.<\/p>\n<p>Because of that, he is seeking a pay raise from his current deal.<\/p>\n<p>Kittle is making $15 million per season after signing a five-year, $75 million deal after the 2020 season.<\/p>\n<p>He is expect to request $20 million per season on his next contract with the 49ers.<\/p>\n<p>Kittle is entering his age-32 season, so he has plenty of time left in his prime.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 49ers don&#8217;t appear to be budging on his contract demands.<\/p>\n<p>The contract talks have spilled over into team training now, as Kittle has skipped some of the first workouts of the season.<\/p>\n<div id=\"bc-video-6360665057112\">\n<p>George Kittle stares down camera in disgust after Kay Adams admits she&#8217;s never heard of &#8216;chunky dunks&#8217; during interview<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>San Francisco&#8217;s voluntary offseason workout program started on Tuesday, but Kittle was nowhere to be found.<\/p>\n<p>The team wants Kittle to be a 49er for life, but that dream might not become reality if a deal can&#8217;t be made.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We want George to retire a Niner. He\u2019s one of those guys,&#8221; general manager John Lynch said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He\u2019s a Niner through and through.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kittle has also said himself that he wants to remain a 49er for the rest of his career.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>NFL Draft &#8211; How to watch<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/04\/JL_NFL-DRAFT-BLOG-OP.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=620&amp;h=413&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"George Kittle makes surprise decision over 49ers future with $20 million demand\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 2025 NFL Draft starts this Thursday, 24th April &#8211; and it&#8217;s sure to be an incredible spectacular.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em><sub>*If you click a link in this boxout, we may earn affiliate revenue.<\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Will the Tennessee Titans pick up Cam Ward? Where will Travis Hunter end up? And what about Shedeur Sanders&#8217; future?<\/p>\n<p>You can watch all the action live on ESPN, ABC and the NFL Network from Green Bay at 8pm EST.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can sign up and watch the huge NFL showpiece by following the links below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ESPN<\/li>\n<li>ABC<\/li>\n<li>NFL Network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While Kittle is holding out during his contract negotiations, quarterback Brock Purdy is still showing up.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 season will also be the last year of Purdy&#8217;s contract, and he is seeking an extension to be the 49ers&#8217; franchise quarterback.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his current contract situation, Purdy has been seen at 49ers offseason workouts.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the 49ers have just over $39 million in cap space, according to Spotrac.<\/p>\n<p>That is not enough money to give extensions to both Kittle and Purdy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE future is looking rocky for the San Francisco 49ers. 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