The San Francisco 49ers don't plan on trading kicker Robbie Gould despite his request to the contrary, according to a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. Rapoport tweeted Wednesday morning that the 49ers didn't intend to trade Gould, according to unnamed sources. Gould made his trade request public Tuesday via an article for ESPN, in which he was reported to have grown tired of the negotiation process and wanted to play somewhere closer to his home in Chicago. Gould is quoted as saying in the article,"The bottom line is, I'm unsure if I want to play there (in San Francisco) anymore. At this point, I have to do what's best for me and my family back home." Gould, who has connected on 72-of-75 field goals for the 49ers since signing with the team on a two-year deal in 2017, said at the conclusion of the 2018 season he was interested in staying in San Francisco in the future. The 49ers assigned Gould with the franchise tag in February, which prevented him from seeking a deal on the open market and possibly returning back to his former team of over ten years, the Chicago Bears. Despite being unable to come to an agreement with Gould on a contract in recent months, 49ers general manager John Lynch said at his predraft press conference Monday the team was still interested in signing Gould to a long-term deal and intended for him to be their kicker this season. "Robbie’s going to be a part of us this coming year, we know that," Lynch said. "We would like it to be longer than that. We’ve made an attempt to make that happen. We haven’t come to an agreement as of yet and we’ll see where that goes, but Robbie will be a part of us this coming year, and we’re excited for that because he’s very good at what he does and he’s also a big part of this team." Gould is currently working out away from the 49ers, who have every other player in attendance as they go through Phase 1 of the offseason workout program. It's uncertain at this point when Gould would report to the 49ers if he remained with the team (Gould's agent told ESPN it will not happen before September 8, if he reported at all), but Lynch seemed to not be too bothered by the fact Gould is working out in Chicago rather than at team facilities in Santa Clara. "Robbie’s not here for these voluntary workouts," Lynch said. "I think there’s a few things that make me feel really good. First of all, Robbie’s extremely good at what he does, and I think the last couple of years have been indicative of that. Robbie’s a guy who works extremely hard at his craft. By virtue of that position, he can do that wherever he is. He can do it in Santa Clara, he can do it in Chicago. He can do it wherever he is, and I’m sure Robbie’s doing that." If Gould plays the 2019 season on the franchise tag, he'd be set to make a salary of just under $5 million, which is under the yearly average of the extension signed by Ravens kicker Justin Tucker Wednesday (a reported four years, $23 million). Gould, 36, is in his 15th NFL season and has a career field goal percentage of 87.7 (358-for-408) and a career point after percentage of 97.6 (454-for-465). The 49ers have one other kicker on their roster in Jon Brown, who has spent offseason and preseason time with the Cincinnati Bengals but has yet to appear in an NFL game.<doc-sep>49ers won't honor Robbie Gould's trade request, and here's reason why originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com SANTA CLARA - 49ers general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday that they understand Robbie Gould's desire to live closer to his family in Chicago, but they will not honor his request for a trade. One of the most unexpected calls asking the 49ers for a trade prior to the NFL draft wasn't a call from another team. It was from their veteran kicker. This came shortly after Lynch confidently stated that Gould would be part of the team in 2019. Gould still has not signed his franchise tender worth $4.9 million that would make him one of the highest-paid kickers in the league. He also has not reported to the team's voluntary workouts. "Yeah, you know, we placed a franchise tag on him," Lynch said. "Robbie is not here with us. These are voluntary workouts right now. "As I said the other day, Robbie is a guy who we respect in a big way for the way he's performed for us, for the teammate he's been, and we're hopeful that we can figure something out to keep him here for a long time." Lynch remains confident that Gould will be at the facility by Week 1 of the regular season, and also has no doubt that the kicker will be ready to play. If Gould holds out or does not perform well during the regular season, he would hurt his chances of landing another job in 2020, when he would be 37 years old. "Robbie had his comments," Lynch said. "We'll choose to deal directly with Robbie, not through the media in terms of the negotiations and all. But we're hopeful we can find some resolution on this thing, and in the interim, we know Robbie will be ready to play." Shanahan also appeared to have no doubt that Gould would report by September, but the coach also understood that 2019 likely will be the kicker's final year with the 49ers. Story continues "Yeah, we love having Robbie here," Shanahan said. "We understand that he doesn't want to live here long term, and he's made that clear to us, and we get that. But we do have a franchise tag, and he's that good of a kicker that he's worth franchising. [RELATED: How Tucker's extension impacts Gould, 49ers] "So, unfortunately we know we're not going to have him long term here. I think that's been pretty clear. No hard feelings about that. I do understand his reasons. But pretty excited to have a good kicker this year." When asked if the team would trade Gould, Shanahan succinctly replied, "No."<doc-sep>
Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday the 49ers won’t grant kicker Robbie Gould’s trade request and indicated he plans to have the franchise-tagged placekicker playing with the team this season. Gould, 36, confirmed Tuesday that he’s asked to be traded. He’s yet to sign his one-year, $4.97 million franchise tender and hasn’t reported for the 49ers’ offseason program. His agent, Brian Mackler, told ESPN he didn’t expect Gould to report to the team prior to the season opener, “if at all.” Gould wants to play closer to Chicago, where he spent the first 11 seasons of his 14-year career. His family, which includes his wife and three young sons, has stayed in suburban Chicago while Gould has played for the 49ers the past two seasons. Shanahan indicated the 49ers won’t reach a contract extension with Gould. “We understand that he doesn't want to live here long-term and he's made that clear to us, and we get that,” Shanahan said. “But we do have a franchise tag and he's that good of a kicker that he's worth franchising. So, unfortunately, we know we're not going to have him long-term here. I think that's been pretty clear. No hard feelings about that. I do understand his reasons. But pretty excited to have a good kicker this year.” Said general manager John Lynch: “Robbie had his comments. We'll choose to deal directly with Robbie, not through the media in terms of the negotiations and all. But, we're hopeful we can find some resolution on this thing, and in the interim we know Robbie will be ready to play.” Last year, Gould, who ranks second in NFL history in field-goal percentage (87.7), led the NFL in that category by making 33 of 34 attempts (97.1%). He has made 72 of 75 kicks with the 49ers, the most accurate two-season stretch (96%) in NFL history by a kicker with at least 50 tries, and has made 89 of his past 92 attempts dating to 2015. Twitter: @Eric_Branch