Trent Williams likely to be cut

[Glasgow Seahawk]

Felt like he lost a little bit of a step last year but still a huge loss for them if they do cut him and a massive hole to fill in a team that has a few holes and an aging offense.

 

[AROS]

 

[SoulfishHawk]

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Guy is a world class pr*** so this is delish.

 

[warden]

39 million is too much for him. Must move on.

 

[Hawkinaz]

Yeah watch the 9ers cut Williams and sign with the Rams

 

[James in PA]

 

[hugecanoli]

 

[Seak]

I feel like hes had a "contractual" dispute every year now

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

I feel like hes had a "contractual" dispute every year now

Guessing at his age they figure its not worth it

 

[cymatica]

Guy is a world class pr*** so this is delish.

Is he? He just seems like one of those players who you love to have on your team but hate with passion on another

 

[HawkRiderFan]

Tough call. His play declined last year and keeping him is going to cost pain down the road. On the other hand, their offensive production seemed to really dip when he was out

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Is he? He just seems like one of those players who you love to have on your team but hate with passion on another

Sarcasm? Trent Williams is universally known as a legit pos, especially on the field. And especially vs. the Hawks.

 

[CouchLogic]

 

[SoulfishHawk]

He was too busy doing the stupid dance in the tunnel next to the stupid boom box.....................right before his team got destroyed.

 

[flv2]

Williams is due $33M in 2026 and obviously the 49ers don't think he's worth that amount. In 2026 the 49ers will be accounting for $13.3M in dead money that they had previously paid Williams but hadn't yet accounted for. That $13.3M cap hit is set in stone. There is an additional $20.83M in dead money that the 49ers have previously paid Williams but haven't yet accounted for. That future dead money is due to be accounted for in 2027.

If the 49ers release Williams with a post June 1st designation that future cap hit would remain in 2027. If they otherwise release or trade him before June 1st, (and a trade looks unfeasible), the future cap hit would accelerate into the 2026 cap calculations. This wouldn't be disastrous as the 49ers wouldn't then be accounting for $25.5M of the $33M they were due to pay him.

Ideally the 49ers would like to reduce Williams' 2026 pay to his market value and then push more of the 2026 cap hit back into 2027. How much of a pay cut Williams will accept comes down to what he thinks the market will pay him and how much, (more or less), he'd rather accept to stay in San Francisco.

 

[RehireMora]

Let him get cut, bring him in on a vet minimum (or a little more) and shuffle him over to RG. Sounds crazy but that one move would make the Seahawks Super Bowl favorites

(I know he won't do it for that cheap)

 

[Trackhawk]

Williams is due $33M in 2026 and obviously the 49ers don't think he's worth that amount. In 2026 the 49ers will be accounting for $13.3M in dead money that they had previously paid Williams but hadn't yet accounted for. That $13.3M cap hit is set in stone. There is an additional $20.83M in dead money that the 49ers have previously paid Williams but haven't yet accounted for. That future dead money is due to be accounted for in 2027.

If the 49ers release Williams with a post June 1st designation that future cap hit would remain in 2027. If they otherwise release or trade him before June 1st, (and a trade looks unfeasible), the future cap hit would accelerate into the 2026 cap calculations. This wouldn't be disastrous as the 49ers wouldn't then be accounting for $25.5M of the $33M they were due to pay him.

Ideally the 49ers would like to reduce Williams' 2026 pay to his market value and then push more of the 2026 cap hit back into 2027. How much of a pay cut Williams will accept comes down to what he thinks the market will pay him and how much, (more or less), he'd rather accept to stay in San Francisco.

Really appreciate you for posting these breakdowns. I think I have a better understanding of the cap than average, but I still learn things when you post these.

 

[Wsumatt1982]

Hope they keep him. keep that money tied to him and he's lost many steps from what he once was. He's still good but nowhere near the player he was.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

I like seeing him do his stupid dance.........before he loses to the Hawks. And has his late game temper tantrum like he ALWAYS has when the Hawks beat his team. That goes back to when he was in Washington and punched Sherm.