... 24 hours before the San Francisco 49ers kick off what they hope will be a very special season, they made another very substantial investment in their future.

As I predicted earlier this offseason, the 49ers signed team captain and Pro Bowl tight end Vernon Davis to a five year, incentive-laden contract extension. The deal is guaranteed to pay Davis $23 million over the life of the contract, but could be worth as much as $37 million if certain performance criteria are met, according to Bleacher Report - NFL