sentences:  Williams was released during the 1998 offseason, after the team signed Chris Warren to be the backup running back to improve their depth.When Warren strained his groin in preseason, the team re-signed Williams as insurance.He contributed by being third on the team on special teams tackles (17) and while Warren's injury forced him to miss eight regular season games, Williams stepped up against the New York Giants in Week 3, when he rushed for 61 yards on 20 carries (including an 18-yard touchdown run) and in the final game of the regular season against the Washington Redskins, when he rushed for 90 yards on 23 carries and also caught three passes for 19 yards.