Kaepernick’s deal contained only a $12 million signing bonus

One way or another, offensive tackle Trent Williams is about to become an even richer man. It could be with the San Francisco 49ers, which traded for the offensive lineman last year to replace a retiring Joe Staley, or it could be with another team. The 49ers had contract talks with Williams' representatives before the team's final game of the season but couldn't come to an agreement. The veteran tackle admits that his preferred offseason outcome would be a return to San Francisco but is curious about his free-agency value. "It's been 11 years in the league,"

The San Francisco 49ers announced that the team has re-signed cornerback Ken Webster to a one-year deal. He was scheduled to become an exclusive-rights free agent. The New England Patriots made Webster a seventh-round selection out of Ole Miss in 2019, but the defensive back was part of the team's final roster cuts. He landed with the Miami Dolphins and appeared in eight games with five starts in 2019 but finished the season on injured reserve. San Francisco signed Webster off the Dolphins practice squad on September 16, 2020. He appeared in nine games with the 49ers this past season, registering six tackles and a forced fumble before a hamstring injury landed the defender on injured reserve on December 1, 2020. Webster, 24, has recorded 25 tackles,