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Lynch: 49ers on the 'same page' with Trent Williams, optimistic he stays
- Trent Williams, five-time All-Pro left tackle, faces a contract standoff with the 49ers over a $39 million cap hit, and could reach free agency in two weeks, per Schefter.
- Because Williams' contract was signed before the 2024 season, his deal enters its final year and the 49ers prioritize retaining the 12-time Pro Bowler amid costly cap challenges.
- Spotrac.com reports Williams is due a $10 million bonus April 1 and a $22 million salary this season, having played all but one game and appeared at the Pro Bowl weeks ago.
- With two weeks left to reach a deal, the 49ers could face $34 million dead money if Williams is released, while he may enter free agency and prompt roster moves.
- Looking further ahead, Williams has repeatedly expressed a desire to play into his 40s and shows no sign of retiring, according to reports.
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Lynch: 49ers on the 'same page' with Trent Williams, optimistic he stays
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team is on the “same page” as star left tackle Trent Williams and feels positive that Williams will remain on the team next season.
Trent Williams could become free agent in $39 million 49ers dilemma
Trent Williams and the 49ers are at an impasse. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that the two sides are currently “struggling to find a contractual solution” with the star offensive lineman set to carry a $39 million cap hit next season.
Marin Independent Journal
49ers, Trent Williams in another ‘standoff’ entering contract’s last year
Left tackle Trent Williams, a 12-time Pro Bowler, could be running out of time with the 49ers. Williams is scheduled to count $39 million against the 49ers’ salary cap in 2026, the final season of a three-year pact he agreed upon just before the 2024 season after a training camp holdout. The 49ers again are in a “standoff” with Williams and he could become a free agent in two weeks if no resolution is reached, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. …
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