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Jcool · 2020-04-25T09:08:51-07:00

Finally: The #Redskins have agreed to terms on a trade of LT Trent Williams to the #49ers, per me, @TomPelissero & @MikeGarafolo. It took until Day 3 of the Draft, but Washington gets it done, and SF gets help at a position of need. It's for a 5th this year and 3rd next year.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 25, 2020

Apr 20, 2026 at 7:12 AM

#8416

NYniner85
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Originally posted by Hangman_52:
Even though its a 2 year deal I fully expect him to retire after the season

Based off what? He was still dominate this past yr. Unless he has some freak injury, there's no real evidence to suggest he would. He said he wanted to play a couple more years at the end of this season.

Apr 20, 2026 at 7:14 AM

#8417

CatchMaster80
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Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by SFrush:

Originally posted by maximusdecimus:
The 49ers relented again. Eh, we all knew it was gonna happen……………

He'll continue using his leverage if we keep kicking the can down the road on drafting a tackle.

As long as he's playing real well, who cares? That's his leverage….He's f**king good still lol.

Drafting a rookie OT to ride the bench for two yrs is dumb. We lose value in that contract and shoving him in at LG based off vibes (rather than if he can actually play) is silly as well…how many players have been drafted in the 1st to be a future OT but played guard for a couple years? In theory that's nice, don't happen very often.

There have been several players over the years that played tackle in college but were moved to guard in the NFL. Most didn't eventually move back to tackle but some did when needed to fill in for an injured player. They could draft a tackle if a good one was available (not likely) and then move McKivitz to guard. That's where he started when he first came into the league.

[ Edited by CatchMaster80 on Apr 20, 2026 at 7:19 AM ]

Apr 20, 2026 at 7:15 AM

#8418

ritz126
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Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
I agree that they coukd still take a tackle at #27 if one fell to them that they liked. They could play him at guard next to Trent so he could learn from him. It would also make it easier for him to slide in and replace Trent if he gets injured. At least it gives them more flexibility at 27. They don't need to pick OL. They can go with DL, WR or DB. Depends on who's there when they pick.

So you want to draft a OT and convert him to a guard? Like I just posted how many times has a tackle drafted high been pushed into guard for a couple yrs then pushed out to LT? It doesn't happen like that very often….and not all these OTs can play guard to begin with. What if someone like Lomu (who I think can't play guard) plays like ass as a LG, then what? You got a backup OT who can't get on the field for a couple years. Total waste of a first rd pick.

i agree with this i also brought up in a thread earlier i cant really think of a player who was drafted as an OT to play G then actually moved to OT. If he plays bad at G do you feel comfortable putting him at OT? If he plays well and you move him to OT now you have the OG and OT as a question mark.

I dont like the idea of musical chairs for OL if someone plays well there keep them there. With the Trent signing and OT makes a lot less sense in first round but a G still makes sense

Apr 20, 2026 at 7:17 AM

#8419

Cisco0623
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Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
I agree that they coukd still take a tackle at #27 if one fell to them that they liked. They could play him at guard next to Trent so he could learn from him. It would also make it easier for him to slide in and replace Trent if he gets injured. At least it gives them more flexibility at 27. They don't need to pick OL. They can go with DL, WR or DB. Depends on who's there when they pick.

So you want to draft a OT and convert him to a guard? Like I just posted how many times has a tackle drafted high been pushed into guard for a couple yrs then pushed out to LT? It doesn't happen like that very often….and not all these OTs can play guard to begin with. What if someone like Lomu (who I think can't play guard) plays like ass as a LG, then what? You got a backup OT who can't get on the field for a couple years. Total waste of a first rd pick.

I don't think playing him at guard is a necessity, but I wouldn't mind him sitting a year if they felt that good about him as Trent will probably do the same thing every offseason. I do think they should be drafting a LG and a tackle regardless. (and a center but yeah, we won't hold our breath)

Apr 20, 2026 at 7:17 AM

#8420

Hopper
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Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Originally posted by Hangman_52:
Even though its a 2 year deal I fully expect him to retire after the season

Or hold out next year for a new deal

Yeah it wouldn't surprise me.

Apr 20, 2026 at 7:18 AM

#8421

father49er
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Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Hangman_52:
Even though its a 2 year deal I fully expect him to retire after the season

Based off what? He was still dominate this past yr. Unless he has some freak injury, there's no real evidence to suggest he would. He said he wanted to play a couple more years at the end of this season.

Exactly. Trent has been a man of his word. I expect him to play at least 2 more seasons.

Apr 20, 2026 at 7:27 AM

#8422

Fanaticofnfl
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Does this give us extra cap room for this offseason? If we can just pick up one of Clowney/Joey/Jordan to replace Huff than we're golden IMO

Apr 20, 2026 at 7:31 AM

#8423

Bahamas_9er
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Saves 20 million for this year.

Apr 20, 2026 at 7:38 AM

#8424

Hysterikal
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Originally posted by father49er:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Hangman_52:
Even though its a 2 year deal I fully expect him to retire after the season

Based off what? He was still dominate this past yr. Unless he has some freak injury, there's no real evidence to suggest he would. He said he wanted to play a couple more years at the end of this season.

Exactly. Trent has been a man of his word. I expect him to play at least 2 more seasons.

He sure doesn't like playing on a contract he signed.

Apr 20, 2026 at 7:40 AM

#8425

DrEll
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Great. Can't wait until next offseason when he pulls the same stunt. Maybe front office should wake up and draft a replacement so we can show him the door when he decides to repeat this BS.

Apr 20, 2026 at 7:49 AM

#8426

krizay
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Originally posted by DrEll:
Great. Can't wait until next offseason when he pulls the same stunt. Maybe front office should wake up and draft a replacement so we can show him the door when he decides to repeat this BS.

This! This deal soes allow some flexibility in waiting til the 4th and hope you can get a Bowry or a Shelton in the 4th.

Im not passing up Lomu inthe 1st personally if he's there. Reminds me of Rosengarten

Apr 20, 2026 at 7:51 AM

#8427

9ers4eva
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What did Trent pull? The 9ers wanted him to renegotiate what he was due. This was different from the previous time.

Apr 20, 2026 at 7:53 AM

#8428

ritz126
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This appears to save money overall. Saves 20 million this year and increases of 7 million in 2027 so i guess overall its a net savings with this extension. 20 million this year may give room for another 1 year signing

[ Edited by ritz126 on Apr 20, 2026 at 7:54 AM ]

Apr 20, 2026 at 7:53 AM

#8429

Fanaticofnfl
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Originally posted by krizay:

Originally posted by DrEll:
Great. Can't wait until next offseason when he pulls the same stunt. Maybe front office should wake up and draft a replacement so we can show him the door when he decides to repeat this BS.

This! This deal soes allow some flexibility in waiting til the 4th and hope you can get a Bowry or a Shelton in the 4th.

Im not passing up Lomu inthe 1st personally if he's there. Reminds me of Rosengarten

I was hammering on this FO when this news initially broke in February but honestly I disagree with your guys' main point about this messing with everything. This isn't that big of a deal. We got it done before the draft. That's a win IMO. It's when it drags out into August that bugs the crap out of me but this FO hasn't done that since Aiyuk. Getting it done in April before the draft hardly affects anything.

I DO agree we need to find his replacement though. Starting yesterday.

Apr 20, 2026 at 7:53 AM

#8430

glorydayz
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Good for big Trent, happy for him