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San Francisco 49ers’ offensive tackle Trent Williams is just a week away from the potential to become a free agent. Ideally, however, he hopes this does not happen. He would like to stay with the Niners, who traded for him during draft. Head coach Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers are keen to keep him on the roster. Fans would love to see Williams stay too. The veteran offensive lineman has quickly become a fan and media favorite.
Williams joined teammate Richard Sherman, also scheduled to become a free agent The Cris Collinsworth Podcast this week. Sherman predicts Williams will stay put in 2021.
“I let him stay in San Francisco for The Faithful,” Sherman said. “I think he will stay in San Francisco. I think he’ll make you guys happy for another five (or) six years, and get his gold jacket and decide if he wants it in Washington or San Francisco. ‘
Of course, players are not included in the Pro Football Hall of Fame associated with one specific team. They are inducted as players and are associated with every team they played with during their professional career.
As for Sherman’s prediction, it didn’t sound like Williams has a problem with it.
“That’s not a bad approach, guys,” responded the eight-time Pro Bowl tackle. That’s not a bad opinion. You are all barking in the right tree. ‘
What about Sherman, who will almost certainly not return to the 49ers? Which landing spot does Williams predict for his defensive teammate?
“I’m not going to lie, man. Rich is one of my favorite teammates I’ve ever had,” Williams said. “… I know that any locker room that gets him will be blessed. I’d love to stay in the locker room with him because I know what he brings to a team.
“I think it’s going to be a win-now team, which I feel like we were on a win-now team. Rich, he’s so smart. He can do anywhere. He fits in any locker room. He can blend in. in any crowd. So I don’t really see any restrictions on him. “
Williams was hesitant to name possible landing spots, but ended up throwing away a number of options.
“I still hope he will be back in whatever dressing room I am in,” said Williams. “… I can see [the Kansas City Chiefs], get in there and help that defensive backfield. … I would like to see him somewhere good weather, get a good salary, the taxes don’t weigh him down.
[The Las Vegas Raiders] sounds like a good team. I think the Indianapolis Colts. The AFC, there are many good places there. As long as he doesn’t end up back in Seattle. … I definitely don’t want to see him twice a year when I was in San Francisco. ”
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