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49ers FS Dashon Goldson Looking For A Huge Contract

Found May 29, 2012 on GridironFans.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Dashon Goldson,  Eric Weddle
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers,  San Diego Chargers
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Pro Bowl safety Dashon Goldson, the team's unsigned franchise player, continues to be the only member of the team's 90-man roster who has not attended any of the 49ers' offseason program. A league source told CSNBayArea.com that Goldson, set to earn $6.212 million in 2012 as the team's franchise player, is seeking a long-term deal similar to the five-year, $40 million contract safety Eric Weddle signed last year with the San Diego Chargers. Source: CSNBayArea.com Attached Thumbnails  
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