Brandon Aiyuk has attracted a lot of the eye, however the San Francisco 49ers have a rising drawback with offensive lineman Trent Williams and his contract scenario.
Williams’ holdout could also be much more important than first thought, with ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reporting Saturday that the All-Professional left deal with could be very a lot dug in on his holdout. The veteran deal with is totally absent from camp, despite the fact that he’s fined $50K for every day he’s absent.
“I’m advised Trent Williams is enjoying golf proper now. Actually, he’s chilling,” Fowler stated. “I’m advised that if they need his companies, then they should alter the contract. That’s simply the way in which it’s. He’s made $150-some million in his profession, 35-years-old, greatest left deal with within the recreation however solely the fourth-highest paid …
“I’m advised that he’s keen to carry out even longer. … They acquired to handle it, actually, within the subsequent week or two.”
Fowler added that the scenario is difficult by Aiyuk’s ongoing contract dispute, which, for the second, is the extra pressing focus for the Niners.
Not like Aiyuk, Williams is a full-on holdout from camp and has not been around the building at all. Whereas he has three years remaining on his present deal, not one of the remaining cash owed to Williams is assured, which is one other difficulty he in all probability needs labored out.
Although he’s 36, Williams stays the most effective left tackles within the NFL. He has made 11 straight Professional Bowls and has been named a first-team All-Professional participant for 3 straight years.
