A fresh start was important for Washington
Ron Rivera says that he and the team have talked to Trent Williams and his agent, and out of respect wouldn't go into detail. Said they're still working on a possible trade. But right now he's under contract a member of the team #HTTR
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) April 7, 2020
Rivera said releasing Montae Nicholson was a "fresh start" after the situations over the last few years.
(Narrartor: He's correct)
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 7, 2020
Quinton Dunbar is gone. Montae Nicholson is gone. Trent Williams is gone in spirit. Three solid players in Washington that the Redskins will have to replace, but it seems to have been the right call on all fronts, as the team looks to start fresh and build a winning ball club. While Nicholson dealt with some off-field issues that left Rivera with an easy decision to cut him loose, it probably wasn’t quite as easy to rid of Dunbar, who is a top-15 cornerback in the NFL. The same will eventually be said about Williams, who is one of the best left tackles in the game. However, Rivera has made it clear in his first few months on the job that the culture is important to him and having guys that want to be there is the main thing he is focused on. Getting rid of those three allows the Redskins to have a fresh start going into 2020, which is just what they need.