49ers sign Ian Williams to extension
Mar 11, 2013 at 10:41 AM
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Pro Football Talk is reporting on Twitter that, per a league source, the San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive lineman Ian Williams to a two-year, $3.2 million extension.
Williams, who was signed by the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2011, has 3 tackles in 4 games.
Following the news, Williams posted the following on Twitter:
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