Joe Staley surprised himself this week.
Typically not one to show his sentimental side, Staley broke down in tears in front of 49ers general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday after signing a two-year extension that takes a major step toward Staley finishing his career with the team that selected him in the first round of the 2007 draft.
Staley, who accurately describes himself as “big, loud and obnoxious,” made a vintage Staley-esque entry into the team’s Santa Clara offices to sign the contract after practice this week.
”When Joe came up and signed, I heard this big – as you only do with Joe – this big howl throughout the building upstairs,” Lynch said.