In what could've been an interesting move for the San Francisco 49ers last season, General Manager John Lynch said that he had a plan for offensive tackle Trent Williams had they successfully traded for him.

“We had made a call about it in the last season when Joe and McGlinchey were hurt, thinking, wow, this could be an option,” said Lynch in the team's virtual State of the Franchise event this week, via David Bonilla of 49ers Web Zone. “When those guys come back, maybe we play him at guard.”

The 49ers tried to acquire the 31-year old from the Washington Redskins when San Francisco's offensive line was missing the services of both Joe Staley and Mike McGlinchey in the middle of the 2019 NFL season. As per Lynch, they could've played all three together once their two mainstays were back in the field, with Trent Williams being forced to play guard.

For what it's worth, Williams would have been quite unfamiliar with the position since he has played left tackle for almost his entire career in Washington.

The deal between the two squads didn't push through last year and Staley and McGlinchey eventually  returned to the 49ers' offensive lineup. This return helped power the team to the Super Bowl, only to bow down to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

After a few offseason moves this 2020, San Francisco was finally able to trade for Williams for a couple of draft picks (both in 2020 and 2021). The retirement of Staley also helped Williams' cause, giving him ample room in the 49ers' offense.

Williams is coming off a long rest outside the field after we was placed in the injury list of the Redskins in December of 2018. It was later revealed that he was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer and has been recovering ever since. With a renewed spirit and a brand new team, the 49ers have high hopes for the seven-time Pro Bowler.