BREAKING NEWS: The head coach of the San Francisco 49ers has terminated his employment with the team today……….
The 49ers don’t shy away from paying players what they deserve, and star left tackle Trent Williams reportedly could be next.
During “SportsCenter” on Saturday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that “there are whispers around some in the industry that [Williams] might want a new deal eventually”
“He’s got the three years left, he’s due $22 million in cash, but he is the best left tackle in the game still,” Fowler said.
“Thirty-five years old so that could be a bit of an issue, but playing at high level.
The 49ers might have to address that eventually.”
“The best left tackle in football showed no signs of slowing down this past season, dominating once again for the 49ers,” PFF’s Sam Monson wrote.
“He didn’t give up a single sack all year, including the playoffs, and his 92.5 PFF run-blocking grade was the second-best mark among tackles.”
Williams may want to get his annual earnings closer to that of Penei Sewell, who’s now making $28 million a year after signing his $112 million extension with the Detroit Lions.
An added level of financial security could be his overarching goal instead.
The 35-year-old doesn’t have any more guaranteed salary coming his way between now and free agency.
If they were desperate to create some salary cap space, the Niners could designate him as a post-June 1 cut in 2025 or 2026 and wind up in the black.
San Francisco has some key players hitting the open market over the next few years and general manager John Lynch won’t be able to keep everybody.
Were Williams to become assertive about a new contract, it would present some headaches at an inopportune time.
