After Trent Williams has reportedly been traded to the 49ers, it seems like the sweepstakes for the tackle is finally over.
Williams agent, Vincent Taylor, addressed the Williams deal now that it’s finalized, and he mentioned the Vikings when doing so.
Taylor said on SiriusXM NFL Radio the Vikings were likely the team talking with Washington the longest, per the Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling.
“For whatever reason, why their deal didn’t get consummated before the 49ers came in ultimately and obviously had the best offer for the Redskins, I’m not exactly sure,” Taylor said on SiriusXM NFL Radio. “To that nature, it was more of, got down to it and the 49ers had the best offer on the table.”
Taylor also said that Minnesota was “one of the team[s] that was involved and really wanted Trent’s services.”
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Williams didn’t want to do a deal with the Vikings. Taylor later came out and denied that his client and him objected to particular trades, saying that there has been false reporting on the subject. Williams told ESPN that the report saying he objected to a Vikings trade was not true.