Fix Relationship with Trent Williams
When healthy, Trent Williams is one of the best left tackles in all of the NFL. Of course, the last time Williams was healthy, he vowed to never play for the Redskins again, but a lot has changed since then, and rumors have swirled that the seven-time Pro Bowler has had a bit of a change of heart, and would consider playing for new coach Ron Rivera, now that Team President Bruce Allen and Head Trainer Larry Hess are out of the picture.
In order for the Redskins to bring Williams back into the building, they will absolutely have to give him a new contract, as his prior deal had run out of guaranteed money, which is risky for a player of his age to rely on. It’s no surprise that Williams desires to be paid as one of the top LTs in the NFL, and Washington will have to be willing to do so in order to hold onto him. A new contract, we’ve estimated, would look something like a 4-year/$58 million deal, adding a cap-hit around $14 million, bringing the cap-space down to just under $40 million once again.
It may seem expensive now, but adding one of the league’s best players to the second-most important position on the field should be a no-brainer.