US EditionWhy Dre Greenlaw left for Denver, despite the 49ers’ best efforts
- Linebacker Dre Greenlaw of the San Francisco 49ers suffered a torn tendon on his left leg in the second quarter of Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024.
- The Denver Broncos aimed to revamp their defense and honed in on Greenlaw, while the 49ers were parting ways with several players in free agency.
- Despite a standout six-year run with the 49ers, amassing back-to-back 120-tackle seasons in 2022 and 2023, Greenlaw played in just 51% of the team's games over the last four seasons and sensed a fresh start opportunity with the Broncos.
- Agent J.R. Carroll reported to The Post that Greenlaw sought a fresh start with Denver's stacked defense, while a source noted the 49ers only increased their offer after the Broncos showed interest; teammate Warner stated, "We'll always be brothers, man," and coach Patton added, "You tell him he can't do it, you better put money on the opposite."
- Although the 49ers, including GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan, wanted Greenlaw to return and flew to his home in Texas to check in with him, San Francisco ultimately outbid the Broncos, but the potential three-year, $31.5 million deal from Denver was considered a risk given Greenlaw's injury.
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Former Teammate Sends Message on Broncos’ $31 Million Star After Plan Fails
The Denver Broncos stormed free agency and came away with a trio of players considered at or near the top of their positions on the open market. Of that trio, the Broncos faced the greatest challenge in landing linebacker Dre Greenlaw.Not because Greenlaw was not interested in the Broncos or vice versa.Instead, his former team – the San Francisco 49ers – put forth a “last-ditch” attempt to retain Greenlaw.Greenlaw’s adopted father, Brian Early, …
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Why Dre Greenlaw left for Denver, despite the 49ers’ best efforts
Two weeks ago, as the hours ticked away on a decision that’d shape his NFL future, Dre Greenlaw’s adopted father, Brian Early, reminded him of the first time he brought him to a water park. It was a year or two after the Earlys took in Greenlaw from a foster home in Fayetteville, Ark., and the young man was still getting used to the concept of structure. He was wild back then, as old high school coach Daryl Patton recalled. And on that summer da…
Why Dre Greenlaw left San Francisco for Denver, despite the 49ers’ best efforts
Two weeks ago, as the hours ticked away on a decision that’d shape his NFL future, Dre Greenlaw’s adopted father, Brian Early, reminded him of the first time he brought him to a water park. It was a year or two after the Earlys took in Greenlaw from a foster home in Fayetteville, Ark., and the young man was still getting used to the concept of structure. He was wild back then, as old high school coach Daryl Patton recalled. And on that summer da…
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