# Henry Cheal: Cheal expects the 49ers to hand Dre Greenlaw a contract extension beyond his one-year prove-it deal if he plays close to his pre-injury level, and anticipates another strong season from Fred Warner.

**Claimed:** Aug 19, 2026
**Pundit:** Henry Cheal — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/henry-cheal
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/onsi/49ers-linebacker-fred-warner-describes-uncanny-bond-dre-greenlaw

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> Greenlaw has more to prove, but even if he is close to his pre-injury level, the 49ers will likely give him an extension to his one-year prove it deal.

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## The claims

- **Dre Greenlaw to sign a new deal with San Francisco 49ers**
  - Kind: Contract Calls · About: Dre Greenlaw, San Francisco 49ers
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Dre Greenlaw — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dre-greenlaw
- San Francisco 49ers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/49ers

## What others said about the same people

- Dan Parr on San Francisco 49ers: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, taking the 49ers to move to 4-0 over Denver, the Saints at home on Monday night and the Steelers in Cleveland. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/816599d6-f95e-4821-addf-bfd5466835e9 (scored 80.95)
- Bobby Kownack on San Francisco 49ers: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including upsets by the Jets in Chicago and the Buccaneers over the Packers, plus the Jaguars at Cincinnati. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ab70bbf8-6373-48ac-af86-ce8d9da4da35 (scored 83.33)
- Brooke Cersosimo on San Francisco 49ers: Picked winners and exact scores for every Week 4 game, including the Bears over the Jets, the Cowboys in the Battle for Texas and an upset of the Chiefs by the undefeated Raiders. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7717b6ff-86ce-4cda-b192-202b3b80c3c7 (scored 88.1)
- Eric Moody on San Francisco 49ers: Moody picked final scores for all 15 Week 4 games, including upsets by the Jaguars at Cincinnati and the Saints over Atlanta on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/716d760e-4e9a-419c-943a-aedb384a623f (scored 83.33)
- Seth Walder on San Francisco 49ers: Walder made a 'bold prediction' for each Week 4 game — including receiving and rushing yardage marks, sacks, an interception and a Dolphins upset — and picked final scores for all 15 games on the slate. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2136c2b6-89e5-4f73-ad78-28d4de9bb6be (scored 90.48)
- John Breech on San Francisco 49ers: Breech picked winners and exact final scores for every Week 4 game, including upsets by the Browns over the Steelers on Thursday night and the winless Texans beating the Cowboys, plus a Bengals shootout win over Jacksonville. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/19f6163c-5e76-4dfc-9a1a-b0ac6da3e951 (scored 92.86)

## More contract calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Josh Alper on Darius Slayton: Alper expects the released Darius Slayton to sign with a new team for a minimum salary, since his guaranteed money from the Giants widens his pool of suitors. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3b74da10-a656-4877-ac7e-75867c72f565 (scored 100)
- Noah Strackbein on Darius Slayton: Strackbein says Pittsburgh views Roman Wilson as its No. 3 receiver behind DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr., but argues the Steelers should add released Giants veteran Darius Slayton as insurance, expecting Slayton to sign cheaply on a veteran-minimum deal, and refers to 2026 as Aaron Rodgers' final season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c6348972-c1bf-48f1-ba03-d5c2ef44561a (scored 100)
- Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d508736e-a824-4fa0-854c-df4ebdd9ef02 (scored 100)
- Jon Gruden on Baker Mayfield: The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/10bb8ff2-886c-488e-b693-fb4ea9dd5880 (scored 100)
- Doug "D-Mac" McKain on Puka Nacua: McKinney believes the Rams will ultimately hand Puka Nacua a large contract extension, and that it will get done around training camp. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/368a2775-ed42-49a4-a6f4-f7ed03fa042e (scored 0)
- Rich Eisen on James Cook: Eisen pushed back on the idea that Micah Parsons would demand a trade, saying Parsons stays in Dallas and gets his deal done late as usual, and he also argued the Bills will end up paying James Cook rather than letting him leave. He added that if Myles Garrett is traded, Cleveland will certainly draft Abdul Carter to replace him. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0408618c-30c6-4f24-bdb4-a9a722ea42e7 (scored 100)

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