before we dive into today's crucial updates don't forget to hit that subscribe button and join the San Francisco 49 ERS news family for all the latest news on your favorite team now let's get into the latest from the ners front office the latest with Trent Williams the 49ers are heading into the weekend with a major priority signing Trent Williams with Brandon auk's extension giving the team some clarity on their long-term cap strategy the focus is now on getting Williams locked in according to Marco Martinez of clutch genan Sports who broke the news of auk's extension before it was officially announced Williams is seeking fully guaranteed money for t24 and 2025 however the 49ers are hesitant fearing the massive cap hit they'd face if Williams retires early the Niners have offered to guarantee only half of the money in the second year and that's where the negotiations are currently stalled the team is pushing hard to get a deal done by this weekend so that Williams can be signed and practice I ing by Tuesday if he signs Williams would become the highest paid tackle in the NFL surpassing Tampa Bay Tristan WS at 2812 million per year breaking down Brandon auk's New Deal Brandon auk's extension is a significant piece of the 49ers cap puzzle according to cap expert Jason Hurley of 49ers cap.com auk's contract is a three-year $76 million deal that offers flexibility for the team by April 2025 I auk will have pocketed $47 million in cash and the rest of his contract will be fully guaranteed the 49ers have a potential out after the 2026 season allowing them to manage their finances smartly here's a quick look at auk's cap hits over the next few years 2024 5.7 million 2025 11.2 million 2026 16.2 million. to 2027 42 do25 million non guaranteed 2028 44 16 million non- guaranteed if the ners decide to move on from iuk after 2026 they could save $8.9 million on the cap before June 1st in 2027 it's a deal that keeps iuk as a key weapon for now while also providing a financial exit strategy down the line does Debo Samuel have to go next year there's been a lot of talk about Debo Samuel's future but Hurley says the Niners aren't forced to part ways from a cap perspective while cutting him next year would save $9 million restructuring his deal could save even more up to $12.4 million in 2025 although the team has promising rookies like Jacob cowing and Isaac gendo who could step up the cap situation doesn't necessarily dictate moving on from Debo just yet can the Niners afford all this and still pay Brock pie with new TV deals driving up the salary cap the 49ers are in a better position than many think the cap is projected to rise from 25.4 million in 2024 to potentially 300 Millions by 2026 as for Brock pie Hurley suggests using Trevor Lawrence's deal as a template with cap hits starting around $15 million and climbing from there depending on the signing Bon it's a manageable scenario that keeps the ners competitive what about George K and Fred Warner's future deals if George K and Fred Warner want deals similar to Christian McCaffrey's Hurley predicts the 49ers could still make it work reworking their contracts with big signing bonuses and minimum base salaries could save the team $10.5 million for K and $13.1 million for Warner in the first year keeping both Stars happy while maintaining cap flexibility key free agents after this season the ners have some tough choices ahead with five major free agents charvarius Ward deodor Lenoir Dre greenw talanoa hufanga and Aaron Banks Hurley expects the team can afford to keep Ward Lenoir and green law but huanga and Banks might be the odd men out the team's cap space isn't a barrier but with likely high demand across the league it won't be easy for those suggesting early contract talks with Lenoir he's opted to wait until after the season likely betting on a bigger market value meanwhile most of the 49ers 21 unrestricted free agents can be retained at around League minimums keeping the roster balanced and financially sound what do you think ners fans the 49ers are making big moves to secure their future but there are still tough decisions ahead should the team push harder to get Trent Williams signed or focus on keeping flexibility for other stars drop your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to subscribe to San Francisco 49 ARS news for all the latest updates on your team but