John Lynch: 49ers on ‘right track’ with Trent Williams contract

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.

"I think we're on the right track," Lynch said after what he described as "good and productive" meetings with Williams' agent, Vincent Taylor. Lynch added: "Trent loves being a Niner. We love having Trent as a Niner. And it's up to us to figure that out and to thread that needle.