After Seattle tackle Garry Gilliam visited the San Francisco 49ers and declined a multi-year offer last week, he has now accepted a new one-year deal with the division rival, according to Matt Barrows of The Sacramento Bee. A one-year contract would still allow him to test unrestricted free agency next offseason at the age of 27. The Seahawks offered Gilliam the lowest tender of $1.797 million back in March.
However, ESPN's Sheil Kapadia reported that the 49ers offer included $1.4 million of guaranteed money, and the Seahawks tender contains no guaranteed money.
Gilliam played tight end at Penn State until his senior year, when he asked to be converted to offensive tackle.
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Gilliam has started 29 games at right tackle for the Seattle Seahawks over the past two seasons. The Seahawks now have five days to match the offer. The 49ers would not have to give up draft picks as compensation - despite the restricted free agent designation - because Gilliam was an originally signed as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He was benched in November and was inactive for two games before regaining his starting job in December.
Considering he'll likely have a chip on his shoulder heading into next year, signing Gilliam could be a sensible, cost-effective move by San Francisco to bolster its depth at right tackle.
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