,49ers offensive tackle Joe Staley is entering the final year of his contract but general manager John Lynch doesn't want the six-time Pro Bowler to play anywhere else. Lynch was asked about the contract extension talks and although he didn't want to get into specifics, he said everyone in the organization has the same goal — to keep Staley in a 49ers uniform for the rest of his career.
“I’m not going to get into the specifics of where we’re going on all that,” Lynch said via NBC Sports. “But I’ll just tell you that my hope and Kyle’s hope, everybody associated that is involved in this decision, is that Joe never plays any place else but the San Francisco 49ers.”
Staley is turning 35 in August but is still playing at a high level and he still thinks that he has a lot of game left to play. The offensive line has been an issue at times for the 49ers, but one position that Lynch isn't concerned about is tackle.
“I think you’re always looking at the lines and trying to equip yourself for what’s to come,” Lynch said. “But, I’ll say this about Joe Staley, Joe has a unique opportunity. We all know what he’s meant to this organization. He’s got a unique opportunity to be a part of this organization and my hope is that he only plays for one organization.”
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