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While any fan of the Washington Redskins is probably feeling some relief that veteran left tackle Trent Williams is no longer on the roster, and the long trade saga has finally come to an end, it’s understandable to feel a bit of regret, as well. Not regret that Trent is gone, but regret at what the team got in return.
The Redskins traded Williams to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2020 fifth-round pick — which was used to draft C Keith Ismael — plus a 2021 third-round pick. For a seven-time Pro-Bowler who still stands as one of the best LTs in the NFL, this is chump change. However, with the contract situation, plus the fact that he hasn’t played a game since 2018, this was likely the best price they could have gotten for him.
When discussing the ordeal with Team 980’s Kevin Sheehan, Redskins coach Ron Rivera admitted that this value was less than he was worth, though it was the best they could have gotten.
“Well I know this much — there was an opportunity, from what I was told, that last year just before the trade deadline, he was worth a first-round pick For whatever reason, the deal was never done,” Rivera said on Wednesday. “Then, because he didn’t play for a year, that number somehow changed. He’s still that kind of player, he still has that skillset, and he’s a guy that’s going to go to San Francisco and should play well for them.”
This isn’t major news, but it confirms what we all believed to be true: that former Washington team president Bruce Allen once received offers for a first-round pick in return for Williams, and he turned it down.
Need I say more? At this point, I guess it’s just time to be happy that Allen is gone, and Trent is gone, and the team at least feels decent about what they got in return.
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