The Redskins have “closed the window” on allowing Trent Williams and his agent to seek a trade, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL.com (Twitter link). However, as Josina Anderson of ESPN.com tweets, Washington has had “some really good constructive conversations” and there is “hope” a trade can be worked out shortly.
So, what does this all mean? It’s possible the Redskins gave Williams and his agent a timeline during which they could attempt to find a trade partner, and it would make sense if that deadline was the week of the draft. That time may have come and gone, so Washington is now asserting more control over the process.
As of this morning, the Redskins are still discussing Williams with multiple teams. They’d likely want to have a trade in place by draft day and acquire as many 2020 selections as possible. Of course, dealing Williams is no easy task: not only does he want a new contract, but, given his health issues, he’ll be subject to a robust physical, which isn’t a small hurdle thanks to COVID-19 concerns.
Williams, 31, has one year and a $12.5MM base salary remaining on his current contract. While some reports have indicated he wants to become the NFL’s highest-paid tackle with a new deal that averages something near $20MM annually, Williams’ agent has denied those claims.
The Redskins have botched the Williams affair from the get go and now they are on stormy seas with a leaking life raft. It wouldn’t surprise me if the best offer they get for Williams is a DC Defenders souvenir program.
A lot of this falls on Bruce Allen. Who was at long last canned.
The price tag was too high. And it came with an expected pay day from the receiving team. Now, the team would just be happy to get picks in THIS year’s draft.
Hopefully this farce ends soon.
I’m so glad Bruce Allen was dumb enough to turn down a 2nd rounder from Dorsey. If the Browns were to get him now (which I’m not even sure I’d want), I doubt they’d need to give up more than a 4th.
It’s definitely a case of diminishing returns when a player sabotages his own market value as Williams has done. Browns are probably better off without a headache like him anyway.
$20 million for a 31 year old player coming off an injury? Ummmmm Nooooo. Talk about a player who had the winning hand and didn’t get out
Wiiliams is one of those people who try to impress you by showing you he has a chip on his shoulder. Unfortunately for him, teams are looking for someone who can rise above their bitterness and act professional.