According to league sources, Williams deal is a one-year contract that is worth in excess of $2 million.
Williams was a six-time Pro Bowler and five-time All Pro for the Minnesota Vikings during his 11-years with the franchise and has accrued 60 sacks in his career. He was also selected to the All-Decade second-team of the 2000's.
Williams hasn't been to the Pro Bowl since 2010 and hasn't been an All Pro since 2009, but could bring another leadership role to the best defense in the NFL.
Expectations shouldn't be high with Williams coming to the Seahawks. Considering this is a guy who hasn't had double digit sacks since his sophomore season in 2004, and only amassed 5.5 sacks in the last two seasons (2012 - 2 sacks, 2013 - 3.5 sacks). That doesn't mean that he still can't perform at an elite level.
Just last season Williams played more snaps than the entire defensive line of the Seahawks. If he is able to find a limited role with Seattle then he could still be a key role player with outstanding knowledge of the game.
If for nothing else, having Williams around during mini-camps will add to the competition on that defensive line that lost half of their starters from the Super Bowl.
This will also help the coaches in Seattle see where Jesse Williams and Jordan Hill stack up; both are entering their second season and looking to make an impact on defense this season.
For those wondering, this signing does not affect anything that the Seahawks will be able to do with Marshawn Lynch, who is looking to get a pay raise and could possibly miss out on mini-camp next Tuesday.
The Seahawks have had a thing for the Minnesota Vikings talent since Carroll has been the head honcho in Seattle, picking up almost two players a season (Found a funny story on Seahawks and the Vikings players). Not all the players are able to make the final cut in Seattle, as we saw with veteran Antoine Winfield last season who was cut before the season began.
So don't go getting any K. Williams jerseys just yet, it’s still a long road ahead to the home-opener against the Green Bay Packers.
The Seahawks mini-camp begins next Tuesday and with 10 different defensive tackles on their roster should make for some great competition.
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