> You could argue he’s still the best left tackle in the sport. On any given day, he’s the player that defensive ends fear the most. Like I said with A.J. Brown, and like we had with Maxx Crosby, John Lynch’s phone line is open.
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> Do you want the best tackle of his generation? OK, so what’s it going to cost? Because his number right now, and what he’s expecting if he gets another contract, is going to be exorbitant.
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> So, let’s explore this. Let’s see. But I don’t think that’s coming from the 49ers. I think that’s obviously a report from us in the media. And let’s see if the 49ers do get calls. That’s how this works usually. He could be had if they have a certain number, had a certain offer.
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> But make no mistake about it, the 49ers actually love Trent Williams. They’d love to get it done. The numbers, just like we’ve seen with so many star players in the last couple of years, the numbers have to make sense.