Niners give backup CB Brown three-year contract extension

Published: Oct 28, 2009 at 11:46 AM

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown has received a three-year contract extension that takes him through the 2013 season.

Financial terms of the deal, announced Wednesday, weren't disclosed.

Brown, a fifth-round draft pick out of Texas in 2007, is a backup in the 49ers' secondary. He competed for a starting job during training camp before injuring his toe and missing time.

Brown received increased playing time last season at nickel back and also contributed 16 tackles on special teams.

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