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The NFL isn't doing the San Francisco 49ers any favors in 2026. With two international games on the schedule, the 49ers are projected to log a historic amount of travel — potentially setting the record for most miles traveled by a team in a single NFL season.
A report indicated Williams could be released if he can't reach a new deal with the 49ers.
Much has been made of the 49ers' potential struggles attracting free agents due to the substation injury theory, but John Lynch isn't worried about it.
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch adopted a noticeably more hopeful tone Tuesday regarding Trent Williams than what reports of a possible split indicated, saying the sides are making progress in contract talks at the scouting combine.
Lynch said he doesn't anticipate trading Jones, but he expects to chat about the quarterback when general managers mingle this week.
Shortly after ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that left tackle Trent Williams and the 49ers are "struggling to find a contractual solution," general manager John Lynch offered a more optimistic perspective.
The 49ers hired former Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to John Lynch's front office staff, strengthening San Francisco's leadership ahead of 2026.