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Redskins: Why bringing back Trent Williams is the best option in 2020

By Ian Cummings

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 20: Defensive back Tanard Jackson #36 of the Washington Redskins, nose tackle Chris Baker #92 of the Washington Redskins, inside linebacker Will Compton #51 of the Washington Redskins, and tackle Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins prepare to run onto the field prior to the start of a game against the St. Louis Rams at FedExField on September 20, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 20: Defensive back Tanard Jackson #36 of the Washington Redskins, nose tackle Chris Baker #92 of the Washington Redskins, inside linebacker Will Compton #51 of the Washington Redskins, and tackle Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins prepare to run onto the field prior to the start of a game against the St. Louis Rams at FedExField on September 20, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 22: Steven Sims #15 of the Washington Redskins celebrates with Dwayne Haskins #7 after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the first half at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 22: Steven Sims #15 of the Washington Redskins celebrates with Dwayne Haskins #7 after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the first half at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

No. 2 – It’s better to fill holes than create them for Dwayne Haskins

Every free agency blueprint and NFL Draft mock rests on a similar, precarious assumption: That each move undertaken is to be a success of some sort, in theory. Ideally, we’d like to assume that players are playing to their value in free agency, and that rookie draft picks with positive outlooks will be positive contributors. But nothing is a sure thing in the NFL offseason.

Perhaps the surest thing for the Redskins right now, at least pertaining to offensive tackle, is Trent Williams. They have a stalwart blindside blocker in-house; a guy who can come in on Day 1 and play the position better than most. Drafting a younger tackle with upside has some flash to it, but if you’re looking to protect Dwayne Haskins with immediacy and reliability, getting Williams back on board is the best choice.

It’s better to fill holes when you can do so with relative ease in the NFL. Trading Williams for a third-round pick would give the Redskins more ammunition to replace him, but there’s no guarantee that proposed solution is a success. Signing a free agent is exciting, but you don’t save any money going that route, and you risk adding a player who ultimately doesn’t live up to Williams’ standards. Re-signing Williams, however, immediately brings a blue-chip tackle back into the fold. And when you’re preserving the development of a quarterback like Haskins, having that security is invaluable.

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