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Answering the biggest questions about Redskins potentially trading Trent Williams

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 10: Tight end Jordan Reed #86 of the Washington Redskins celebrates with teammate tackle Trent Williams #71 after scoring a second-quarter touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at FedExField on January 10, 2016 in Landover, Maryland.(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 10: Tight end Jordan Reed #86 of the Washington Redskins celebrates with teammate tackle Trent Williams #71 after scoring a second-quarter touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at FedExField on January 10, 2016 in Landover, Maryland.(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 21: Bruce Allen, the new general manager of the Washington Redskins, looks on from the field before the game against the New York Giants at FedEx Field on December 21, 2009 in Landover, Maryland. Allen replaces Vinny Cerrato, who resigned last week. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 21: Bruce Allen, the new general manager of the Washington Redskins, looks on from the field before the game against the New York Giants at FedEx Field on December 21, 2009 in Landover, Maryland. Allen replaces Vinny Cerrato, who resigned last week. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) /

Would the Redskins actually trade Williams?

Before the Donald Penn signing, this answer would have been a resounding no. The Redskins had almost nothing at tackle when Williams was out to start camp. With Christian limited in the early going, Ereck Flowers had to play some left tackle, and that went predictably poorly.

So, in essence, Williams had the leverage. Now, he doesn’t.

By signing Penn, the Redskins have ensured that they have insurance if Williams does leave. Penn can be a nice stopgap at left tackle and bridge the gap either for Christian or for a top pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Now, they aren’t as reliant on Williams and they don’t necessarily have to play the waiting game with him.

Still, it’s not a foregone conclusion that Williams will be traded. The Redskins could just be doing their due diligence and exploring what the market might be if they can’t get Williams to return. Either way, doing that is a smart move, as they can truly understand how he is valued in league circles.

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For the time being, we will be in wait-and-see move with Williams. This stalemate still has no end in sight, so we’ll keep an eye on the situation as training camp continues.

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