Trent Williams news

Oh...now...that sure would be nice. 

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  TRENT WILLIAMST, WASHINGTON REDSKINS

  The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports the Browns will "explore" a trade for Redskins LT Trent Williams.The same is true of impending free agent Jason Peters. The Browns have a massive need at left tackle, and new OL coach Bill Callahan had the same role in Washington from 2015-19. It remains to be seen how aggressive the Browns' new front office will be after the brief, reckless John Dorsey era, but they are certainly hoping to be competitive in 2020. Williams currently has just one year and $12.5 million left on his deal. He has said his trade pursuit is more about a change of scenery than new contract, though the latter still figures to be necessary. RELATED: 

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  SOURCE: Cleveland Plain DealerMar 5, 2020, 8:36 PM ET

Why hasn't anyone mentioned Diggs in this thread yet, too obvious? B)

"Hey Trent.....Kirk......Howzit?"

@"HappyViking" said: Why hasn't anyone mentioned Diggs in this thread yet, too obvious? B)

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"HappyViking" said: Why hasn't anyone mentioned Diggs in this thread yet, too obvious? B)

well,  I think that particular option has previously been exhausted.

@"HappyViking" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"HappyViking" said: Why hasn't anyone mentioned Diggs in this thread yet, too obvious? B)

well,  I think that particular option has previously been exhausted.

Personally, I wouldn't do that trade.  I'd much rather see the team draft a LT than get a 30 something, expensive vet.  Also, Diggs would stay a Viking.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"HappyViking" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"HappyViking" said: Why hasn't anyone mentioned Diggs in this thread yet, too obvious? B)

well,  I think that particular option has previously been exhausted.

Personally, I wouldn't do that trade.  I'd much rather see the team draft a LT than get a 30 something, expensive vet.  Also, Diggs would stay a Viking.

I am of the same notion,  if the draft wasnt loaded with OT prospects I might be more inclined,  but its sounds like if we cant find a LT of the future in this draft... we should just fold the franchise.

Hopefully the ghosts of daft day pasts of Steussie, Kalil, and McKinnie will no longer haunt us...

Williams turns 32 in July,  he's not a long term solution. 

Hard  to see him as a Viking.

@"Mattyman" said: Williams turns 32 in July,  he's not a long term solution. 

Hard  to see him as a Viking.

Can we afford him? I think we can if Reiff is part of the trade, we pull money out of Cousins contract, and we cut Joseph. Still, as you say, hard to see him a Viking. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Mattyman" said: Williams turns 32 in July,  he's not a long term solution. 

Hard  to see him as a Viking.

While the Vikings usually make decisions with an eye focused 2, 3 years down the road, they also have to know that this offense, with Cousins, Thielen, Diggs, Cook, etc., is in a win now mode. Those pieces won't be together forever, and adding a pro bowl talent at LT and upgrading Elf would supercharge the weapons above. Maybe even enough to make us all forget about our declining defense. 

Can we afford him? I think we can if Reiff is part of the trade, we pull money out of Cousins contract, and we cut Joseph. Still, as you say, hard to see him a Viking.