Rumors and speculation have surrounded the Washington Redskins and franchise left tackle Trent Williams for days.
Williams didn’t show up to minicamp and the rumors suggest the reasoning ranges from financial to others. Either way, the Redskins electing to move Williams would have big ramifications on the cap.
For the most part, moving Williams would provide big cap relief for the Redskins, as Spotrac explained above. The dead cap numbers are a small price to pay for the massive return the Redskins would undoubtedly get for moving a player of Williams’ caliber.
Then again, it’s hard to imagine the Redskins would ever want to move Williams in the first place. He’s going to need a new deal now as opposed to later, but they aren’t equipped to lose one of the NFL’s best offensive linemen at a time they’re trying to break in a new franchise quarterback like Dwayne Haskins.
It’s hard to imagine a Williams trade would ever happen. But if it does, the big financial impact is something to keep in mind.
