49ers Rumors: Trent Williams ‘Has Conviction’ on Camp Holdout amid Contract Buzz

Jack MurrayAugust 3, 2024

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Trent Williams’ holdout from San Francisco 49ers training camp does not appear to have an end in sight.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that the offensive lineman “has conviction” on his decision to stay away from camp until he has a new deal and that he is “fairly comfortable” in waiting it out as long as needed:

On Tuesday, Aiyuk watched practice in a golf cart on the sidelines, about 30 yards from where quarterback Brock Purdy threw to his receivers. Williams, meanwhile, continues to hold out, and I’m told he has conviction on this (and that he has taken up golf this offseason, with an ever-improving handicap). I think that last bit was brought up to me to highlight that Williams is fairly comfortable waiting this out. We will find out how comfortable, though, as the $50,000 daily fines accrue. But Williams has made nearly $170 million in his career, and his outdated contract places him fifth among highest-paid left tackles.The 49ers are working on finding ways to pay a premium for their top talent. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is currently in a “hold-in” as he seeks a new contract, and the daunting task of paying quarterback Brock Purdy is something that looms in the near future.

Williams currently has three seasons remaining on his contract and will have a cap hit that exceeds $30 million in each season. However, he doesn’t have any guaranteed money remaining on his contract and the value has fallen to fifth-highest among offensive lineman.

The 36-year-old is an 11-time Pro Bowler and is coming off his third consecutive first-team All-Pro selection. He remains a top tackle in the NFL and plays for a team that has legitimate Super Bowl hopes.

The 49ers went 12-5 and reached Super Bowl LVIII. The team would lose 25-22 in overtime to the Kansas City Chiefs, but remains the team to beat in the NFC.

Williams is a huge reason for that, and he intends to be paid like it. Until the 49ers meet those demands, it appears he will remain away from the team.