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The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2020 NFL season hoping that a new coaching staff and offensive game plan could propel them to the type of postseason success that has eluded them for nearly three decades. Led by standout talent on both sides of the ball, the Cowboys brass believed that the club was only a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars 2020 season was one to forget about as they finished just 1-15 for the worst record in the NFL. The good news? The Jags now have the first overall pick in the draft and a ton of cap space, as well as a new general manager and a new head coach to […]

The Los Angeles Rams saw their season come to an end against the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round this past weekend. If Aaron Donald was fully healthy, Cooper Kupp was in the lineup, and Jared Goff had a working thumb, perhaps the result against the Packers may have been different. Of course, injuries […]

With the San Francisco 49ers set to face off against Washington Football Team in their Week 14 matchup, this contest presents Niners left tackle Trent Williams with an opportunity to rekindle some old flames with his former team. This will be the first time the 32-year-old will face his former team following his departure in […]

The San Francisco 49ers lost a slew of key players when wide receiver Kendrick Bourne tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. Bourne was deemed to have “close contact” with fellow wideouts Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, as well as Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Williams. But there was one slight problem: Bourne was the […]

It is safe to say that San Francisco 49ers starting left tackle Trent Williams is quite concerned about the playing surface at MetLife Stadium as the NFC West franchise will be competing at such a venue for the second straight week this weekend. After defeating the lowly New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in Week […]

During Sunday’s 24-20 loss against the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams absolutely demolished Cardinals linebacker Jordan Hicks on a run play. Williams talked about that specific play, that ended up going viral with 2.0 million views and counting on Twitter,  with reporters on Thursday. “I knew I’d have pretty much a […]

The San Francisco 49ers traded away a proven Pro Bowl player (DeForest Buckner) for the first round pick they would use to select defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw with the no. 14 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. According to left tackle Trent Williams—who has competed against his fair share of defensive tackles in his […]

Trent Williams and Nick Bosa have battled each other early in San Francisco 49ers training camp, with the wily veteran getting the best of the young edge rusher in most circumstances. Despite having dominant practices himself, Williams had nothing but praise for the second-year defensive end. “Nick, he’s better than I already thought he was, […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa just gave Trent Williams a ringing endorsement to quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Following practice on Friday, Bosa was seen talking to Garoppolo, with both players reportedly looking in disbelief (per NBC Sports). When asked what he was telling him, Bosa heaped praise on Williams. “It definitely seems like he’s […]

For San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, it’s been a treat watching offensive live man Trent Williams battle it out with defensive end Nick Bosa at training camp. Shanahan shared his thoughts on watching Williams and Bosa face off. He noted that it’s been entertaining — seeing the sheer talent the two possess and […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a splash with the acquisition of left tackle Trent Williams this offseason. It seems he has wasted no time in getting well-acquainted with California’s many highways. Williams recently posted a video on his Instagram story clocking 125 MPH in a Ferrari, via TMZ Sports: While the prospect of a man […]

Trent Williams hasn’t had much time to get acclimated with the San Francisco 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo this offseason due to COVID-19. However, the veteran left tackle is already impressed with his new quarterback’s ‘laid-back’ demeanor. “I think the player he is well-documented, but as a person I think he is the most down-to-earth guy […]

In what could’ve been an interesting move for the San Francisco 49ers last season, General Manager John Lynch said that he had a plan for offensive tackle Trent Williams had they successfully traded for him. “We had made a call about it in the last season when Joe and McGlinchey were hurt, thinking, wow, this […]

The San Francisco 49ers won’t be able to franchise tag Trent Williams after the season because of the new contract that was worked out, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The goal for both sides is still a long-term deal, but that hasn’t been worked out quite yet. As part of his reworked contract with […]

The San Francisco 49ers are ecstatic to insert Trent Williams into the offense in 2020 and he’s officially a member of the team now. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Williams signed his contract and passed his physical with San Francisco. #49ers LT Trent Williams officially signed his contract last night, one that was tweaked […]

Jimmy Garoppolo has received plenty of criticism ever since the San Francisco 49ers lost in the Super Bowl, but his teammates continue to defend him. Even Trent Williams, who hasn’t been with the 49ers for two months, is expressing his support for Garoppolo. “From being in my position, not having a lot of success in […]

The 2010 NFL draft had a lot of stars come from it, but that doesn’t mean they were all drafted in the top ten. There were a lot of teams that came out well with their 2210 draft, but they could have been even better with a re-draft. Let’s re-draft the top ten of the […]

The San Francisco 49ers might be looking to earn some brownie points with new left tackle Trent Williams. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Niners have restructured Williams’ salary for the 2020 season, which will now pay him more upfront money rather than deferrals. From NFL Now: New #49ers LT Trent Williams told me […]

Former Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams held out at the start of the 2019 season, partially because he still fumed over the team’s misdiagnosis of a cancerous growth on the top of his head. However, Williams said he might have returned to the team had he not failed a physical after reporting to the […]

After around a year of a dispute with All-Pro offensive tackle Trent Williams, the Washington Redskins finally traded the veteran to the San Francisco 49ers. However, not everybody was a fan of the move, including another veteran in star running back Adrian Peterson. “I didn’t like the trade,” Peterson, 35, told reporters, via the Washington […]

Joe Staley was one of the best offensive tackles in the NFL during his 12-year NFL career. The 35-year-old was named to six Pro Bowls and protected the blindside for San Fransisco 49ers stars for over a decade. However, due to multiple injuries forcing Staley to retire, the Niners went out and found his replacement. […]

The San Fransisco 49ers are looking to dominate in the trenches. The team made a splash during the recent NFL Draft by trading for former Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams. Paired up with second-year defensive end Nick Bosa, the Niners have cornerstones at the end of both their offensive and defensive lines. Speaking of […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a splash with the acquisition of left tackle Trent Williams. Although the move to add Williams was certainly understandable, there had been plenty of speculation regarding how this would sit with cornerback Richard Sherman. After all, the two have had their fair share of misunderstandings in the past. According to […]

The San Francisco 49ers were able to land Trent Williams in a trade during the 2020 NFL Draft after talks with the Minnesota Vikings fell apart. While speaking about the trade, Williams claimed that San Francisco was his preferred destination. “I’m extremely excited to get back in the building with, not only Kyle, but there’s […]

Former Washington Redskins Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Williams will join a new team for the first time in 10 years as he headed to the San Francisco 49ers via trade this offseason. I f the 31-year-old veteran tackle has any worries about hooking up with a new franchise, he doesn’t show it. In fact, […]

Former Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams was finally traded away from our nation’s capital over the weekend en route to making his way to the Bay Area. Now a member of the defending NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers, Williams was acquired by the heralded NFC West franchise during the 2020 NFL Draft and will […]

The Washington Redskins finally traded superstar left tackle Trent Williams. During the 2020 NFL Draft, Washington sent Williams to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2020 fifth-round pick and a 2021 third-round pick. According to NFL Update on Twitter, Kevin Sheehan of “the 980” spoke to head coach Ron Rivera about the move. And Rivera […]

Former Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams is now officially a member of the San Francisco 49ers. After his disgruntled and troubled relationship with the Redskins finally reaching its tipping point, the 49ers managed to swoop in en route to acquiring the veteran blocker’s services midway through the NFL Draft while there seemed to be […]

Former Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams is now officially a member of the San Francisco 49ers. With 49ers general manager John Lynch going out and getting the disgruntled Williams from Washington, San Francisco now believes the situation surrounding the former Redskins staple and his expiring contract will all work itself out moving forward. “I […]

The San Francisco 49ers acquired offensive tackle Trent Williams in a trade with the Washington Redskins over the weekend, and 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman welcomed his new teammate (and former foe) to the Bay: Lmao 😅😅 @TrentW71 welcome…. I’m gonna need a rematch https://t.co/c7zJDeUfG3 — Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) April 25, 2020 Both Sherman and 49ers […]

The Denver Broncos were reportedly pegged as one of the teams potentially interested in acquiring left tackle Trent Williams from the Washington Redskins. However, it seems no such efforts were ever made. General manager John Elway has acknowledged that the Broncos needed to get better up front, particularly at left tackle. Regardless, Elway says that […]

Sean McVay and the Rams saw the news: The San Francisco 49ers acquired star left tackle Trent Williams from the Washington Redskins on Saturday, making the defending NFC champions that much stronger for the upcoming season. Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay humorously reacted to Williams now being in the NFC West (via Kyle […]

The saga surrounding former Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams finally came to an end after he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers. Running back Adrian Peterson has since offered up his thoughts on the return. Washington traded Williams for fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and a third-round pick in the 2021 […]

The 2020 NFL draft is complete, and like the first couple of days, there were some big surprises. There were some players drafted in the fifth round that some thought would only get a look as an undrafted free agent. There were players who fell down boards, and there were some teams who passed up […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a blockbuster trade on the final day of the 2020 NFL Draft, acquiring Trent Williams from the Washington Redskins. After landing the outstanding tackle, Kyle Shanahan spoke about Williams’ contract situation. “Trent has been out of football for a year and a half, and Trent made it clear to everyone […]

Trent Williams finally got his wish of being traded, as he makes his way to the San Francisco 49ers. However, before he was shipped to San Francisco, Williams was almost sent to another team in the NFC West. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Los Angeles Rams tried to trade for Williams. Oh right, […]

The Washington Redskins searched far and wide for a trade involving Trent Williams and finally found a trade partner on Saturday. Following his departure, Williams thanked the Redskins after being traded to the San Francisco 49ers. With the #49ers trade done, LT Trent Williams tells me, "I’m thankful this is over. Thanks to Dan and […]

The San Francisco 49ers acquired offensive tackle Trent Williams in a trade with the Washington Redskins on Friday, and now, Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the 49ers will likely restructure his contract. Schefter adds that Williams will report and will play for San Francisco next season. Williams is currently slated to earn $12.5 […]