Actions always speak louder than words, and general manager John Lynch and the San Francisco 49ers are ostensibly putting their money where their mouths are. Lynch and 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan recently held their end-of-season press conference.

The San Francisco 49ers have some work to do on their roster this offseason to return to Super Bowl contention. That work would get significantly more difficult if 36-year-old All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams opted to hang up his pads and retire after an

Trent Williams dealt with hardships on and off the field during the 2024 NFL season, but the 49ers fully expect their star left tackle to be back on the gridiron in 2025. "No, Trent's doing well," Lynch told reporters Wednesday when asked if he has any concerns about Williams playing next season.