Alex Boone Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz and Speculation Surrounding 49ers Guard

August 9, 2014   ·   Nate Loop   ·   Jump to comments

San Francisco 49ers guard Alex Boone's protracted contract holdout doesn't look like it will end anytime soon, and rumors of potential trade interest in the standout guard have surfaced.
According to ESPN's Bill Williamson, several teams are interested in dealing for Boone:
Multiple teams are preparing to approach the San Francisco 49ers about their interest in trading for holdout guard Alex Boone, according to a league source. Boone has held out since early in the offseason. The two sides are not close to a contract extension and Boone is believed to be prepared to stay away from the team until he gets a new deal.
Boone's long holdout is a dispute over his paltry contract. After establishing himself as an excellent run-blocking guard over the past two seasons, the 27-year-old is still getting paid backup tackle money. He is set to make $2 million in base salary this season and $1.2 million in 2015, per Spotrac. After that, he can become a free a...

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