The Trent Williams contract quagmire in San Francisco appears to finally be at an end.
Williams' agent announced Tuesday morning that the All-Pro left tackle is headed to the Bay Area to finalize a new deal.
The announcement came after Williams' brother, Fred, posted an Instagram story of the star left tackle boarding a plane late Monday night with the caption, "year 15 let's get it!"
The news gets Williams back in San Francisco as the Niners prep for Week 1's Monday night tilt with the New York Jets on Sept. 9.
Even at 36 years old, the blindside protector remains the best tackle in the NFL, with freakish size and athleticism few can match.
Williams held out of training camp and preseason action, racking up millions in fines, as he sought a reworked contract. The 11-time Pro Bowler had three years left on his contract but zero guaranteed dollars. Williams also watched three younger and less accomplished tackles -- Tristan Wirfs, Penei Sewell and Christian Darrisaw -- significantly leapfrog his $23.01 million-per-year contract average this offseason.
Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan said nearly two weeks ago that he hoped sides were getting close to a resolution. Now, with the season about to commence, we're on the precipice.
For much of the offseason, questions were swirling around San Francisco about whether the Niners would keep their core together as Williams held out and Brandon Aiyuk held in. Unless things fall apart in the 11th hour, it appears the 49ers will indeed solve both issues before the season. Perhaps it's later than fans would have hoped -- as seems to be the club's modus operandi -- but getting everyone on the field Week 1 was always the main goal.
