Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams expressed excitement about joining the team after his trade from the New York Giants on Monday. Williams is expected to make his debut for the team Sunday in Baltimore.
Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams speaks with reporters for the first time since his trade to Seattle from the New York Giants on Oct. 30, 2023. defensive lineman Leonard Williams got a crash course on the team’s culture on his first full day with his new team.
The Seahawks on the other hand have made the playoffs in 10 of the last 13 seasons with Carroll as head coach. "I didn’t get a chance to play for him during my time there, but that’s somebody that USC respects and loves him and talks about him. I actually heard that he was looking at me for however long, and he was saying that he was excited that it finally happened. I’m excited as well, Williams said.
"I think the way it was proposed to me through my GM and with my agents was a respectful way," he said. "I’ve been traded before and it was very abruptly; I kind of had no say. In this situation, my GM came to me, and he wasn’t shopping me around, but out of respect for me and where I’m at in my career being a little older, he pretty much let me know that a few teams – including Seattle – that were on the winning side of the season and going to make a push this year.
"I was excited, but clearly, there were some highs and lows that day," Williams said. "There were some lows. I was on the Giants for five years and I built some relationships there. Saying goodbye to people you’ve built relationships with is always going to be hard, even if you’re excited about your future.
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