The Redskins informed Trent Williams‘ agent that the left tackle passed all parts of his physical, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter) hears. However, Williams said that he was in pain (due to his surgery) after trying to put on his helmet, which the Redskins are considering as part of the physical.
The Redskins are now on the clock with two weeks to find a helmet that doesn’t hurt Williams. If they can’t find a helmet that doesn’t cause pain by the time his roster exemption expires, and he refuses to play, the team will be forced to put him on the NFI (non-football injury) list, at which point they can decide whether or not to continue paying him. In either case, as Rapoport reports, his contract will not toll, meaning that he won’t be tethered to the Redskins beyond the 2020 season.
The Redskins did not move Williams before the 2019 deadline, but there are rumblings that they’ll try to trade him this offseason. Despite the Redskins’ lack of leverage in that scenario, Williams could still fetch a decent amount of draft capital: he’s among the better tackles in the game and he’ll have just one year left on his deal at $12.5MM.
Williams, a seven-time Pro Bowler, has missed 13 games over the last three seasons due to various injuries. He graded out as the league’s best overall tackle in 2016, according to Pro Football Focus, and still managed to place No. 21 in a relatively down 2018.
I don’t believe his statement. Cancer spreads as fast as a California wildfire. I’ve seen it with too many people, family members, and friends. So for it to be in 1 location for 6 years is a little far fetched. I am glad he’s healthy though.
I thought the tumor was benign?
his comment via CBS Sports today “It was cancer,” said Williams, via Kareem Copeland. “I had cancer, I had a tumor removed from my skull. It got pretty serious for a second. I was told some scary things from the doctor so it was definitely nothing to play with — one of the things that will change your outlook on life.”
He announced today it was DFSP which is a malignant tumor. From a quick web search it looks like this cancer grows very slowly.
6 years slow?
Yep. Maybe read up on it if you’re curious.
I did ” The first sign of this skin cancer is often a small bump on the skin. It may resemble a deep-seated pimple or rough patch of skin. DFSP can also look like a scar. In children, it may remind you of a birthmark.”
Followed by “When DFSP grows into the lower layer of skin, the cancer often spreads out like the roots of a plant. This root-like growth can make it difficult to remove all of the cancer.”
Why does his helmet cause discomfort for a ‘pimple size mark’?
Sorry but undiagnosed cancer for 6 years and the only reason he failed a physical was because his helmet hurt to put on?
According to a few cancer institute websites, it can take months to years to grow.
The Redskins are now on the clock with two weeks to find a helmet that doesn’t hurt Williams.
Maybe the Redskins should offer this helmet to Williams…link to pbs.twimg.com
They should ask AB for his opinion!