Trent Williams gives hilarious response on new Aaron Donald contract

Quarterback terrorizer Aaron Donald threatened retirement after winning the Super Bowl in February. But the dominant defensive lineman agreed to terms on a contract extension with the Rams and will be bulldozing offensive lines across the NFL again in 2022.

Sour news for 49ers tackle Trent Williams, who faced Donald and the Rams three times this past season — most notably in the NFC Championship game. He was asked about Donald’s return recently and did not seem too excited to face AD once again this fall.

Here’s what Williams said regarding Donald, per 49ers reporter Jennifer Lee Chan:

“I wish he would have retired. He deserved a contract. We all know what he can do. I don’t know him on a personal level but I like competing against him. Brings out the best in all of us.”

Well, Williams certainly isn’t looking forward to more matchups with Aaron Donald. However, he does appreciate Donald’s sheer talent on the football field and appreciates the competition between them when they lock horns on the gridiron. Both guys are one of the very best players in the league at their position. Donald is the best defensive lineman in the NFL by miles and you could make the argument Williams is the best left tackle in the game.

CBS Sports predicts 49ers EDGE Charles Omenihu as 2022 breakout player

Here’s what CBS’ Chris Trapasso had to say of Charles Omenihu, who he believes will erupt this season:

“The impossibly long Omenihu started Year 3 strong with 16 pressures in his 105 pass-rushing snaps in Houston. That productivity perked the ears of 49ers GM John Lynch, who traded for Omenihu before the trade deadline. 

What’s weird was that after being on the field for close to 40 snaps per game with the Texans, the 49ers newly acquired, unique pass rusher never played more than 20 snaps in a single contest for the rest of the regular season. That changed in the first playoff win. He erupted for six pressures on 27 pass-rush opportunities across 35 total snaps against the Cowboys. Sure, it was just one contest, and a rather big one at that. But Omenihu made a statement to his new coaching staff. He should’ve been playing more from the jump in his new locale. 

The former Texas star has gotten more comfortable and productive rushing the passer in each of his first three seasons in the NFL. And in what should be a more prominent role on the 49ers defensive line, I expect a noticeable breakout en route to a hefty extension in the 2023 offseason for the nearly 6-6 defender with 36-inch tentacles attached to his torso.”