Thankfully, the 49ers news that has come out of San Francisco recently has been positive.
Indeed, fans were able to breathe a huge sigh of relief on Monday as wide receiver Anquan Boldin put pen to paper on a two-year extension.
Boldin had been set to enter free agency, which starts next Tuesday, but will now stay with the 49ers after an excellent first season with San Francisco that saw him go over 1,000 yards for the campaign, a contribution that proved crucial in the prolonged absence of Michael Crabtree.
All you need to do is look at Boldin's highlight reel to see what kind of impact he had on the 49ers in 2013, but even with with his presence San Francisco will likely need to add another receiver to a talented group that lacks true breakaway speed.
Yet this remains extremely positive news for the 49ers and head coach Jim Harbaugh, who gave supporters something else to smile about by clarifying the speculation over his future with the team.
Reports had indicated that Harbaugh's days with the Niners could be numbered following suggestions of a power struggle, per CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora, with general manager Trent Baalke.
However, in an interview with Sports Illustrated's Michael Rosenberg, Harbaugh insisted that there is "zero possibility" of him leaving before the end of the 2015 season, when his contract with the 49ers expires:
Harbaugh also addressed the speculation of a feud with Baalke and was dismissive of the widely reported revelations that the Cleveland Browns had discussed a trade for his services with the 49ers:
"We're (Harbaugh and Baalke) both demanding and we want to be accountable for ourselves, for each other," Harbaugh said. "If you haven't had a brother, you probably don't understand the relationship between the GM and the head coach. We're partners on the same team. I have great respect for him. He works extremely hard at it and is very good at it. We are all part of a team. I believe in the structure we have. I don't want to change anything that we do in that regard.
"There was never any opportunity to leave the San Francisco 49ers. If that existed, it existed in somebody else's mind, not mine. I am too fond of my team, the players, the coaches. I really feel like we have one of the best, if not the best organizations in football."
San Francisco fans will hope that Harbaugh's long-term future is soon resolved, but with the coach seemingly committed to the team and last season's top receiver locked down to a new deal, the 49ers faithful have good reason to be cheerful.
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