Trent Williams couldn't bear to break the news to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. So he didn't. On March 16, roughly an hour before the eight-time Pro Bowl left tackle agreed to terms on a six-year, $138.06 million deal with the 49ers, he was certain he was going to sign with the Chiefs.
The story of a good call: 49ers’ Trent Williams was convinced he was going to Kansas City
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49ers' Trent Williams shares how close he was to joining Chiefs, says Shanahans are like family
49ers' Trent Williams shares how close he was to joining Chiefs, says Shanahans are like family
By David Bonilla
Mar 23, 2021
There were reports that offensive tackle Trent Williams came close — very close — to signing with the Kansas City Chiefs. He even had star quarterback Patrick Mahomes trying to recruit him.
"I had good conversations with people in that organization, and they made a...
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