Colton McKivitz Wants A Decade In Red & Gold, And Every Hawks Fan Needs To Hear It
Alright, 12s, deep breaths. This one stings a little, even if it’s about a rival. You know how much we despise the Red & Gold down south, right? Well, buckle up, because one of their key linemen, Colton McKivitz, just publicly declared he wants to stick around Santa Clara for a full decade. Yeah, you heard that right. Ten. Years. He’s already past the halfway mark, too. It’s a statement, and frankly, it’s one we need to acknowledge.
The Guy Who Just Wouldn’t Go Away
Look, we see a lot of guys come and go in this league, especially those mid-round picks. McKivitz was a fifth-rounder way back in 2020. He saw some action his rookie year, played 14 games with three starts. Then, in August of 2021, the 49ers actually cut him! Can you believe it? He cleared waivers and ended up back on their practice squad, then on the active roster by November. This dude literally wouldn’t leave their building. And ever since Mike McGlinchey bounced for Denver in 2023, McKivitz has been their starting right tackle. He’s started every single game since then. Every. Single. Game. That includes seven playoff matchups and, yes, that Super Bowl LVIII. The man who was once cut is now a fixture on their line, and that’s a tough pill to swallow for us.
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Ten Years? Seriously?
McKivitz isn't just a starter now, he’s thinking long-term. "I want to be on that 10-year wall," he flat-out told SB Nation. That’s a serious commitment from an offensive lineman. And the 49ers are clearly on board, because last September he inked a massive three-year, $45 million extension. That deal runs through 2028, which means he’ll be just one year shy of his ambitious 10-year goal. He even said, "I don’t want to leave here. Obviously being cut, I’ve got some scars there. But there was a reason why I was drafted here, why I was cut here, and why I still play here. Now I’ve had three good seasons of starting and I’m going into the fourth." He’s clearly bought in, and that consistency for a rival is never a good sign for the Emerald City.
So, what does this mean for our beloved Hawks? It means we’re going to be seeing this guy on their offensive line for the foreseeable future. Coach Mike Macdonald and the defense will need to scheme around him, and our pass rushers will have to be ready to battle him every single time we face those guys. It’s early in the season, but these kinds of commitments from rival players set the tone for the long haul. We’ve got to be ready to match that grit and determination, because the NFC West is never a cakewalk. Let’s go, Hawks! We’re coming for ‘em!
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