3 years agoSan Francisco 49ers linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has signed his one-year tender to remain with the team. The 49ers already exercised their fifth-year option on star defensive end Nick Bosa, but retaining Al-Shaair was a major priority as well. With no first-round pick after trading up for quarterback Trey Lance last year, the team needs to keep as much of their core intact in order to remain a contender. The 24-year-old Al-Shaair tallied 102 tackles last year (58 solo) with two sacks, one interception and nine tackles for loss. He will cover the weak side to complement All-Pro middle linebacker Fred Warner. The 49ers were a strong defensive unit overall in 2021, allowing the third-fewest yards per game, and should enter 2022 as a strong option for fantasy under second-year defensive coordinator Demeco Ryans.--Dessy John
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