Brown gets start over Clements

<p>INDIANAPOLIS — When the 49ers began working toward a contract extension with third-year cornerback Tarell Brown in late September, it was apparent that he figured into the team’s future.</p><p>The future has arrived.</p><p>Brown, who signed a contract extension last week that awarded him a $2.5 million signing bonus, will make his first start of the season today against the Indianapolis Colts. He will take over at left cornerback for Nate Clements. The 49ers’ coaches believe Brown and starting right cornerback Shawntae Spencer match up better against the Indianapolis Colts’ smaller, quicker wide receivers Reggie Wayne, Austin Collie and Pierre Garcon.</p><p>The Colts use a lot of three-receiver sets, so Clements will probably be on the field for most of the game, too. In all likelihood, veteran Dre’ Bly will be the 49ers’ fourth cornerback on Sunday.</p><p>“Tarell Brown has worked himself in a situation to try and get more playing time,” 49ers coach Mike Singletary said. “So it’s just something that we have to monitor as coaches and really try and put him in the best position to win.”</p><p>Clements is in the third year of a seven-year, $64 million contract. This is potentially a significant development because Clements’ salary jumps to $6 million next season, a pay raise of $2.5 million over his salary this year.</p>