Brady hilariously sums up Williams’ importance to the 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Tom Brady gave a humorous take on the 49ers and Trent Williams’ contract situation.

Brady was a guest on Tuesday’s edition of “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” and humorously described how he would deal with his star offensive lineman not attending training camp.

“If I was quarterback, I’d drive him to work every day,” Brady said. “I’d make sure Trent was with me everywhere I went. There’s no better protector in the NFL than Trent over the years.”

The legendary quarterback and new FOX NFL analyst then explained how crucial Williams is to the 49ers’ offensive game plan

“Obviously San Francisco’s run game is unbelievable, the way they set up their run game, but with Trent in there, it’s a completely different offense,” Brady told Cowherd. “Because of his athleticism, his rare combination of size, speed and power. When he gets on the field, he’s a matchup advantage for the 49ers every time he takes a snap.

“So when they have him out there, they all feel confident, a lot of those plays go to the left side of the line of scrimmage, right behind him. They know when he’s in pass protection, he’s going to hold up just as well as anybody, (it) doesn’t matter who he’s playing. He’s a great player.”

Williams sat out of training camp until a new contract was worked out, making him the highest-paid offensive lineman in the league.

With the recent signing of Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco returns the core of their explosive offense for another season in pursuit of the elusive Super Bowl title.

The 36-year-old will slowly return to training, with the goal of playing in the 49ers’ season opener against the New York Jets on Sept. 9 at Levi’s Stadium.

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