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**Basel** · 05-15-2009, 02:13 AM

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The 49ers have joined the Lions as the only teams to have signed draft choices from the 2009 class. Fifth-round linebacker Scott McKillop and seventh-round defensive lineman Ricky Jean-Francois signed contracts, according to the team.

There's generally no rush in getting these deals done in May, but neither is there any great disadvantage. Players' agents sometimes like to wait for other deals to get done, providing a framework for negotiations.

In this case, 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan lauded the players for taking care of business quickly. Here's what he said in a statement released by the team:

"It says a lot about these young men that they have made it a priority to get their contract negotiations out of the way early. Now they have the ability to focus solely on helping to make this team better and starting their professional careers off on the right foot. The cooperation we received from their agents was tremendous."

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfcwest/0...-signings.html

**Manster** · 05-15-2009, 10:26 AM

It is funny how times have changed. In the early 90's Dallas would draft players based on their willingness to sign right away. It was common for them to have the top 2-3 picks signed on draft day. Now more and more teams are waiting until the week before camp.

The sad thing you can blame this treand on Leon Bender. He was the Raiders second round pick in 98 that past away after signing and befor he came into camp. The Raiders were still on the hook for the contract.

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