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John Lynch: We want Trent Williams' name and number "up in those rafters"
TL;DR
49ers GM John Lynch announced a two-year, $50 million deal with left tackle Trent Williams, including $37 million guaranteed. Lynch expressed hope that Williams' name and number will be honored in the team's rafters.
Key points
- John Lynch confirmed a two-year deal with Trent Williams.
- The contract is worth $50 million, with $37 million guaranteed.
- Lynch hopes Williams' name will be honored in the rafters.
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49ers General Manager John Lynch confirmed the team has reached a two-year deal with left tackle Trent Williams. The two-year, $50 million contract includes $37 million fully guaranteed and a $22 million signing bonus.
Williams is entering his seventh season with the 49ers.
"As I told Trent when we started this thing, my hope is that his name, his number are up in those rafters with a lot of great players that have played here," Lynch said Monday, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. "There's a buzz in the building. The players are back. It's the first day back for phase one [of the offseason program], but there's a buzz because of what Trent means to this place. So, we're very excited."
The uncertainty about Williams' contract situation led many to mock a left tackle to the 49ers with the 27th overall pick. Williams' new agreement eases the urgency to find a potential successor, though Lynch insists the 49ers always were going to draft the best player available.
"Probably not a whole lot," Lynch said of how the agreement changes the 49ers' approach to the draft. "I think, in general, what free agency did this year, what signing a guy like Trent and having some finality there, probably leaves you a little more comfortable in various scenarios. But I think what I liked about what we did in free agency this year is that there's not a ton of needs."
Lynch had a "great deal of confidence" all along that the 49ers would get a deal completed with Williams, even as a report indicated a possible split between the 12-time Pro Bowler and the team. Now, they expect to have Williams as their starting left tackle for the next two years, giving them at least two years to find a successor.
"We did a two-year deal with Trent, with great confidence that Trent's going to be here for a couple of years," Lynch said. "The way he takes care of himself, where his heart's at. I think in the inception of this offseason, what I did — I sat down with Trent, 'Where you at, man? What's on your mind? What's on your heart?' And so that gave us a great feel."
Q&A
What is the value of Trent Williams' new contract with the 49ers?
Trent Williams' new contract with the 49ers is worth $50 million over two years, with $37 million fully guaranteed.
How does Trent Williams' contract affect the 49ers' draft strategy?
The agreement with Williams reduces the urgency to find a successor in the draft, allowing the 49ers to focus on selecting the best player available.
What did John Lynch say about Trent Williams' impact on the 49ers?
John Lynch highlighted the buzz in the building and emphasized Williams' significance to the team, expressing hope that his name and number will be honored in the rafters.
