According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Washington Redskins have had contact with left tackle Trent Williams about a potential return to the team in 2020 under Ron Rivera and a new coaching staff.
Rapoport reported on Tuesday morning that the two sides, Williams and Rivera, had a positive conversation about bringing the seven-time Pro-Bowler back to Washington ahead of the 2020 season. The meeting was not in person, but that would be the next domino to fall if this is to continue to progress.
There has been a lot of speculation over the past month as to what the new regime in Washington would mean for Williams, as he declared under Bruce Allen that he would never play for the Redskins again. However, once Rivera was hired, and a new medical staff was brought in, there were rumors that Williams might be open to the possibility of returning to the Redskins.
Now that both sides have had a chance to chat, that possibility seems like it has a greater chance of happening, which is something that would greatly benefit the Redskins going forward. Just ask quarterback Dwayne Haskins for his thoughts on the matter:
Williams is one of the biggest relationships that Rivera is going to need to repair this offseason, and it’s off to a great start. Now, it would seemingly behoove Rivera to have a chat with CB Quinton Dunbar and see if he can patch things up there as well.
