Free agent left agent Trent Williams is expected to test the market instead of re-signing with the 49ers before the NFL legal negotiation window opens on March 15th. the Cris Collinsworth Podcast with Richard Sherman opting to stay in the Bay Area.
He didn’t fully announce his return, but his response when Sherman predicted Williams ’impending free agency gave some hope that the left-wing attack would return to San Francisco.
“I have San Francisco,” Sherman said. “I have him to stay in San Francisco for the faithful. I think he stays in San Francisco. I think it will make you guys happy for another 5-6 years, he puts on his golden jacket and then decides if he wants it in Washington or San Francisco. “
Williams’ response after host George Chahrouri and Sherman predicted Williams would return to the 49ers:
“It simply came to our notice then. Not a bad catch. You are pruning the right tree “.
The 49ers acquired Williams from Washington last year for the 2020 fifth-round draft pick and third-round pick in the 2021 draft. After the season, he seemed to indicate he wanted to stay with the 49ers. , but also said he would explore the market to find out what it’s worth in what could be the last big day of his 32-year career.
Williams shouldn’t make declarative statements one way or the other with free agent negotiations just around the corner, and a comment on a podcast is far from a binding compromise. The response was good news for the 49ers at the moment. They may just have to wait until March 15 to unofficially start the free agency to get a real answer about Williams ’future.