Kurtenbach: The 49ers’ Trent Williams problem has only one right answer

Let’s keep this incredibly simple for the brain trust in Santa Clara.

Do the San Francisco 49ers actually want to compete for the Super Bowl this upcoming season?

Yes or no?

If the answer is yes, they need to sign left tackle Trent Williams to a contract extension. End of discussion. Roll the credits. There is no middle ground, no bargain-bin compromise, and certainly no replacing a player of his caliber.

So why do I get the sense things are more complicated?

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