"Peterson feared Williams could be adversely affected by the NFL's offseason lockout. "He saved my career because, I mean, you don't know what you've got to train for," Williams said Wednesday in an exclusive interview with this news organization. Williams, 37, is midway through his 16th year in the NFL. He's heading for his fourth and perhaps final playoff push since coming to the 49ers in 2020. Sunday will mark only his second-ever game in Houston, his offseason home."
"Back in 2011, Williams had 5 ½ months to train before reporting back to Washington for his second NFL season. Rather than take part in eight player-run workouts during the lockout, he set up shop in Houston, knowing his body needed to heal from the rookie-season rigors but that he couldn't take a step back. "Adrian talked me into coming to train with him after my rookie year," Williams recalled."
Trent Williams moved to Houston after his rookie season on Adrian Peterson's advice to avoid the NFL offseason lockout's pitfalls and prioritize healing and proper training. Williams trained in Houston during the 2011 lockout, focusing on recovery from rookie-season rigors while maintaining conditioning. The training partnership with Peterson preceded Peterson's 2012 comeback and Williams' sustained Pro Bowl success from 2012 onward, excluding 2019 when he missed the season battling cancer. At age 37 in his 16th NFL season with the 49ers, Williams is pursuing a playoff run and expressed pride in his team's resilience following a recent victory.
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