Two months ago, the Buccaneers nearly shipped tight end O.J. Howard to the Redskins in a deal that would have landed them Trent Williams. However, there are no active talks on Williams between the two teams, Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com tweets. 
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Taking finances out of consideration, the Howard-for-Williams scenario would make more sense than ever right now. The arrival of Rob Gronkowski arguably makes Howard an expendable luxury and the Bucs still need quality protection for Tom Brady. Meanwhile, the Redskins are still looking to solidify the tight end position after parting ways with Jordan Reed. While sensible – again, when taking cap limitations and Williams’ demand for a hefty new contract out of the equation – nothing seems to be in the works between the Redskins and Bucs at present.
Instead, the Redskins could look to mid-round tight end options in this year’s class, or explore the late wave of available veterans. Last week, the Bears put Trey Burton on the free agent pile – he could be a low-risk option on a one-year deal with a modest base and incentives.
For the Bucs, the lack of Williams talk may signal a trade up for one of this year’s best offensive linemen. Bucs GM Jason Licht is already burning up the phone lines to explore a move, one that could put him in range for Mekhi Becton (Louisville), Jedrick Wills (Alabama), Tristan Wirfs (Iowa), or Andrew Thomas (Georgia).
Draft day trade.
Redskins aren’t getting a 2nd for Williams. Turning 32 and wants to be paid top money. Not happening.
Titans traded Casey, who’s 30, has 3 more years on his contract, and is coming off ranking as a top 10 dline player for only a 7th.
Best redskins could hope for is a 4th in 2020 and a conditional pick say a 5th that can turn into a 2nd in 2021.
5th rounder if he misses games due to injury
4th rounder if he plays all 16 games
3rd round if he plays all 16 and team makes playoffs
2nd rounder if he plays all 16 all playoff games and team makes Superbowl.
You can make as many different scenarios for the compensation pick to increase its value but him being healthy and his new team making the playoffs seem most logical. You could argue probowl or all pro season instead.
Casey and Trent don’t even play the same position so how does that comparison make sense? Trent is a 7 time pro bowler and likely in his last few years of his prime. Also he plays a position that is seen as one of the most important in the league.
I don’t think getting the second is the holdup….it’s trents demands once he’s paid. No one wants to pay 20 million (or something close to that ) or they don’t have the cap room.
Expected value.
For a guy who’s only 30 in his prime, under contract for 3 more years under 13 mill a year, and ranked #7 in the league based on CBS dline rankings I’m sure Titan fans jaws dropped when all they could get was a 7th. Casey has 5 probowls to his name 2015-2019, has only missed 4 games since 2015, and posted 30 sacks since 2015. Definitely more valuable than a 7th.
Williams has missed 15 games since 2015.
Teams aren’t going to trade a 2nd even if his price drops. His age, health history, and sitting out due to contract all negatively impact his value.
QB may be the most important position and LT may be the 2nd most but a run stuffing dlineman with pass rush ability ranks 3rd. Teams always seem to be looking for guys to stop the run and pass rushers. Casey is a run stuffer with decent pass rush ability.
I don’t think the Skins trade Trent for anything less than what equates to 2nd round value. So a 3rd and mediocre player like Howard or a 4th. If they don’t get that they call his bluff and force him to play for them this season.
Either way….a trading team isn’t giving up a 2nd round choice attached to the luxury of paying a guy who will be 32, has had multiple injury issues the last several years, even with being voted to the Pro Bowl (which is a joke in itself and totally denounces that honor to boot), and then has to pay him $20 million a year for what he did for another team.