The strife between Trent Williams and the Washington Redskins has grown larger, as the Redskins placed Williams on the non-football injury list. Effectively, Williams season is done. However, the Redskins now have the option of not paying him and tolling the remaining two years of his contract.
Williams reported to the Redskins on Oct. 29 ahead of the trade deadline, after a lengthy holdout, in an attempt to get paid for the rest of the season and prevent his contract from tolling.
Williams, who held out from June to Week 9 of this season, was frustrated with the team’s medical staff, who he claims misdiagnosed a cancerous DFSP growth on his scalp that later had to be removed.
Williams failed his physical upon his return to the team after he experienced discomfort trying on his helmet. He later spoke on how he no longer trusted the team, especially its medical staff. He also hinted that his relationship with team president Bruce Allen was not repairable.
While money was not the reason for his hold out, the left tackle does want more guaranteed money to secure him.
The Redskins since fired back by asking for a review of Williams’ medical records, something the NFLPA has denied on behalf of Williams.
During the holdout, the Redskins refused to trade Trent Williams until shortly ahead of the trade deadline. The Redskins were unable to trade him, and now by placing him on the NFI, can toll his contract. Williams would still have the two years remaining on his deal that he entered the season with.
The Redskins may find easier to recoup a bigger asking price with two years left than if he had one year remaining. Still, any interested team could work out a new deal that gives Williams the guaranteed money that he is looking for.
