Shanahan, York grateful Juszczyk accepted the 49ers’ pay cut offer
Shanahan, York grateful Juszczyk accepted 49ers pay cut offer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk has agreed to a salary reduction on his existing contract to help the team stay under the NFL salary cap in 2024 and plan for the future. Coach Kyle Shanahan and Team Owner and CEO Jed York expressed gratitude for Jusczyk's decision to save the team $4 million compared to the 2024 salary cap hit of $255.4 million. The team's flexibility saved them $4m and allowed them to create a more competitive edge in the competition. Although currently under the cap, the cap space created will come into play and help the organization's ability to pay quarterback Brock Purdy in 2025 when his affordable rookie contract expires. Despite not being financially compensated, the 49ers have supported Juschzyk's work with Women of the Niners fan club and supported her through competitive activities such as competitive activities.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Kyle Juszczyk is invaluable to the 49ers for more reasons than one.
The All-Pro fullback agreed to a salary reduction on his existing contract to help the team stay under the NFL salary cap in 2024 and plan for the future.
On Tuesday, coach Kyle Shanahan said at the NFL annual meeting how important agreeing to a pay cut for Juszczyk is for San Francisco’s present and future.
“It’s huge,” Shanahan said. “Kyle is a big part of this team, and has been since we got here. We would hate to lose him. For Kyle to do that was great for us, great for him to stay with us. I am very happy that he has decided to do this.”
The fullback signed a five-year contract worth $27 million in 2021, which has now been reduced by approximately $3.4 million in total earnings, according to overthecap.com. Juszczyk’s willingness to adapt saved the team $4 million compared to the 2024 salary cap hit of $255.4 million.
Although the 49ers are currently under the cap, the cap space they have created will come into play and help the organization’s ability to pay quarterback Brock Purdy in 2025 when his affordable rookie contract expires.
Team owner and CEO Jed York is grateful for Juszczyk’s help and is proud of the environment the franchise has built by fostering a team-first mentality. York understands how it gives the organization a competitive advantage in the competition.
“I think these are little things that give us an advantage,” York said. “To kind of stay in that mix, stay in that hunt where your chance of winning a Super Bowl can be extended because guys are willing to work with you to stay on the team and also give you the space to attract more people. people can come to the club.”
York said the relationship is not one-sided, with the club doing what it can to help theirs. Kyle’s wife Kristin was a featured panelist at the annual meeting and discussed the journey of her clothing designs with plans to create an entire line that would be a collaboration with the NFL.
Although San Francisco cannot compensate her financially, they have hosted events highlighting her work with Women of the Niners (WON), the 49ers’ fan club, and supported her with competitive activities such as the panel, giving her a platform to express her promote company. .
“I want to be sure [players] have great careers and make a lot of money,” York said. “But I also want to make sure that guys like Kyle, he’s here this week with his wife, are building a business. If we can help, whether it’s a player or a player’s partner, help them grow their business, we want to do that. can do that. We want to create a family atmosphere.
“And they’re showing that there’s a family atmosphere on their side as well, where they’re willing to make adjustments so we can do what we can to win a Super Bowl.”
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