Prior to the San Francisco 49ers’ season opener against the New York Jets on Monday, general manager John Lynch and the team made a plethora of moves. On August 30, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, an All-Pro, was signed to a four-year, $120 million contract extension. All offseason, the two parties had engaged in heated contract negotiations
that raised the prospect of a trade. Later this week, the 49ers renegotiated the contracts of wide receiver Deebo Samuel and left tackle Trent Williams. Williams threatened to miss games during the regular season after being a holdout throughout training
camp. The eleven-time Pro Bowler signs a three-season contract worth $82.66 million. The most unexpected of San Francisco’s major initiatives
First Week Ad: Samuel’s contract needed to be restructured. This team will save $16.47 million against the NFL salary cap in 2024 thanks to the
move. It also essentially guarantees that Samuel will wear a 49ers uniform through the 2025 season at the latest. That was not always going to be the case.
According to Forbes NFL Team Valuations, the San Francisco 49ers Recalling Samuel, he freed up the previously mentioned $16.47 million by converting
$19.87 million of his 2024 salary to a signing bonus. Based on Over the Cap indicators, San Francisco is currently around $65 million below the 2024 cap as a result of these three actions.
