ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Friday that the 49ers aren’t expected to pick up the fifth-year option of linebacker Aldon Smith.
49ers are not expected to pick up the fifth-year option on LB Aldon Smith's contract, per league source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 18, 2014
ProFootballTalk.com reported that the Niners haven’t made a decision yet.
Per a league source with knowledge of the team’s thinking, however, the 49ers still haven’t made a decision. And they don’t have to make a decision until May 3, the deadline for picking up the option.
Even if the 49ers haven’t made a decision yet, they could be leaning towards not exercising the option at this point.
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