Les Carpenter and Mark Maske of the Washington Post are reporting that the Redskins believe there is a “strong chance” that LT Trent Williams will return to the team for the 2020 season.
According to the report, new Redskins HC Ron Rivera remains intent on convincing Williams to rejoin the team.
A source tells the Post that convincing Williams to play for the Redskins again is “still a huge focus for Ron” and “tea leaves” indicate Williams will be back.
Last we heard regarding Williams, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that he had been in touch with new HC Ron Rivera and it sounds like they had a “positive” conversation.
Rapoport added that while there’s still a long way to go and plenty of issues to sort out, it’s possible that a fresh start could lead to Williams resuming his career with Washington.
The Redskins have made significant changes including moving on from president Bruce Allen this offseason, so there’s at least a chance that bridges could be mended with Williams.
Williams previously said in an interview with Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic that he will “never be a Redskin again.”
Williams spoke with reporters shortly after the trade deadline and explained all that had transpired the past few years and ultimately led to a cancer diagnosis.
The Redskins later placed Williams on the reserve/non-football injury list, ending his 2019 season.
Adam Schefter and Field Yates reported last year that the Redskins elected to not pay Williams the remaining balance of his remaining $5.1 million base salary for the 2019 season.
Williams reported to the team but failed a physical due to discomfort from wearing his helmet.
Williams, 31, is a former first-round pick of the Redskins back in 2010. He currently in the fifth year of his five-year, $66 million contract that includes $43.25 million guaranteed and stands to make a base salary of $12.5 million for the 2020 season.
In 2018, Williams started 13 games for the Redskins. Pro Football Focus rated Williams as the No. 21 tackle out of 80 qualifying players.
We’ll have more regarding Williams and the Redskins as the news is available.
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