The San Francisco 49ers had a tumultuous offseason full of contract disputes, holdouts, and commerce requests, however it didn’t appear to impression them a lot in Week 1 once they dismantled the New York Jets.
One of the crucial vital conditions was the Trent Williams holdout earlier than he lastly acquired a contract extension, and the veteran lately hinted at how lengthy he believes he can play within the NFL.
In a latest interview on CBS, Williams was requested if he can play till he’s 40, and he mentioned “I know that it can be done, and I want to do it.”
Trent Williams was requested if he can play till he’s 40 years previous:
“I know that it can be done, and I want to do it.”
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Williams was gifted a 2010 bottle of wine within the interview, which is the yr he was drafted, and he obtained it as a result of he will get higher with age, similar to the wine.
The star left sort out ended his holdout this offseason by signing a 3-year, $82.6 million extension simply earlier than the season started, and at 36 years previous, this contract will get him near the age of 40.
He’s exhibiting no indicators of slowing down and his teammates converse as extremely of him as a teammate probably may, and fortunately, they received’t must marvel about what a Niners offense would seem like with out him anymore.
San Francisco is in the midst of its championship window and has loads of troublesome contract choices to make on the horizon, however fortunately, Williams and extensive receiver Brandon Aiyuk each acquired paid and solved just a few of the workforce’s large points.
Now that Williams acquired his bag, all the eye will quickly flip to the contract scenario of the person he protects for a residing, Brock Purdy.
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