Every summer, the NFL holds a Supplemental Draft that allows players a chance to get drafted if that player didn’t enter the regular NFL Draft. Players like Ravens offensive tackle Jared Gaither and Broncos defensive tackle Jamal Williams entered the NFL through the Supplemental Draft. Ahmad Brooks was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round in 2006. After two years with Cincinnati, Brooks signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 2008 and played in 14 games in 2009.
San Francisco 49ers and Ahmad Brooks Agree To A Two-Year Deal
Brooks entered the offseason as a restricted free agent and was given a second round tender in early March. On Friday, the 49ers announced that Brooks signed a two-year deal:
“We are very happy that Ahmad will be with us going forward,” 49ers coach Mike Singletary said in a statement. “He made positive strides last season and showed us what he is capable of. We expect Ahmad to continue to progress in the coming years.”
Fooch at Niners Nation likes the contract, writing:
I have to say I think I like this kind of deal. The team got great play from him for a sizable chunk of 2009, but they still don’t know what they have in Brooks long term. A 2-year deal allows them to see what else he can bring to the table, and it allows Brooks to really boost up his value. Down the road, the team could potentially extend him further, or Brooks will have the opportunity to test unrestricted free agency. Whatever the dollar amount ends up being, I think this is a win-win contract.
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