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Why the Redskins shouldn’t be so quick to run Trent Williams out of town

By Marc Lande

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 04: Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after beating the Philadelphia Eagles 23-20 at FedExField on October 4, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Evan Habeeb/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 04: Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after beating the Philadelphia Eagles 23-20 at FedExField on October 4, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Evan Habeeb/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 11: Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins reacts after Robert Alford #23 of the Atlanta Falcons returned an interception for a touchdown in their 25-19 loss at Georgia Dome on October 11, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 11: Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins reacts after Robert Alford #23 of the Atlanta Falcons returned an interception for a touchdown in their 25-19 loss at Georgia Dome on October 11, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Why the Redskins can’t underestimate Williams’ importance

Many think the Redskins can win without white-collar players. Once again, I do think the media and the fans are so sold on not paying Williams because, in part, the collective or current sports wave in this town is to think that big money contracts with extended years quite frankly, stink. Big contracts paid to players like Bryce Harper and Kirk Cousins have proven thus far to be bad investments.

Fans prefer players who are not getting paid much, are quiet, and hard working. Fans like a blue-collar type of player.

But the fact is that a blue-collar player eventually sees a payday. Youngsters on rookie contracts who go out and surprise are what teams around the league are hoping to get. But, eventually, these youngsters have to get paid. And that’s the point Williams is at.

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Williams is a white-collar player now. He became white-collar with his last rewarding contract.

Williams is close to an All-Pro left tackle. Yet, he seems to be hated for asking for what he deserves, especially given his scare.

We are all underestimating the left tackle position; hopefully, Redskins Park is not. In two of the three years that the Lombardi was hoisted by the Washington Redskins, the team had an All-Pro left tackle. In 1982-1983, a young agile Jacoby was tops. In 1991-1992, Jim Lachey was tops.

Both lines, all Hogs, were the best lines ever in pro football. At least, you could argue their GOAT status.

Last season, with Donald Penn and Geron Christian at left tackle, the Redskins had average play on the line. With Trent Williams, that would’ve been much better. Pay the man!

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