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The San Francisco 49ers maintained two of its top three priorities as a free agent – defender Kyle Juszczyk and full-back Jason Verrett. The team was unable to stop the other – facing Trent Williams – but the work to finalize a deal continues, according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano.
Whether or not the 49ers can re-sign Williams, it could impact the team’s entire off-season script.
49ers still trying to finish Trent Williams. This is the big problem for them. Your plans may change depending on the outcome. https://t.co/wTuXe70OA1
– Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) March 16, 2021
The 49ers have made several offers, with no success so far. The fact that Williams is still available is a good sign. This means that no other team has made an attractive enough offer for the eight-time offensive Pro Bowl striker to declare that his time in San Francisco is over.
Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer wrote earlier today that he expects Williams to return to the 49ers. However, it will not be cheap. The offensive striker is expected to command a price tag of more than $ 20 million per season.
“I think he will be staying in San Francisco,” wrote Breer in his MMQB column. “But I don’t think the Niners will do this without paying more than they probably imagined they would have when they negotiated for him during last year’s draft and, as a result, I heard that they are willing to go to $ 20 million a year to maintain it. “
The 49ers switched to 32-year-old Williams last year after the striker dropped out of football a year. Williams had an impressive campaign in 2020 and was the most senior tackle in Pro Football Focus and the second most senior offensive lineman.
Williams allowed four sacks last season, but none came during his final nine games.
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