Ahmad Brooks gets 6 year deal

[Wavy Q]

http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/niners-t ... eedID=2800

The 49ers announced a six-year extension for linebacker Ahmad Brooks on Tuesday.

Brooks started all 16 games for the 49ers last season and finished third on the team with seven sacks and 59 tackles.

Brooks earned $1.5 million in pay last season on the final year of a two-year, $4.25 million contract he signed in April of 2010. Brooks, who turns 28 next month, has played six NFL seasons.

At the reported salary of $7 million a year, Brooks would clearly be slated to return as an every down player at outside linebacker (and defensive end in passing situations), along with Aldon Smith. General manager Trent Baalke said last week that it's safe to say that the 49ers envision Aldon Smith as an every-down player in 2012.

[Sacramento_King]

I think a bit high but he seems like a player who has really matured and will be an impact player for a while. Nails down our linebacking core with Brooks and Smith on outside and Bowman and Willis on inside.