Trent Williams could be on his way to mending fences with the Washington Redskins, and it's all thanks to new head coach Ron Rivera.
Rivera said earlier this week that he met with the offensive tackle and indicated that the conversation between the two sides was positive, according to Les Carpenter of The Washington Post.
Carpenter notes that a source said the main thing keeping Williams away right now is financial issues, which could mean that Rivera and Williams have worked through some of the other problems that aggravated Williams this past season.
Williams did not play at all in 2019 as a result of his displeasure with the Redskins' medical staff. Back in 2013, Williams noticed a growth in his head, which Washington brushed off as something that was not serious. Then, last April, Williams underwent surgery to remove the growth, as it was revealed to be a type of cancer.
The 31-year-old did not report to Redskins mandatory minicamp and demanded to be released or traded. Washington did neither, instead electing to place him on the did not report list in July. Williams then failed to pass a physical exam in October after experiencing discomfort putting his helmet on due to post-surgical soreness in his scalp.
Williams was placed on the non-football injury list as a result.
The Longview, Tx. native, who played his collegiate football at the University of Oklahoma, was originally selected by the Redskins with the fourth overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft.
He has gone on to become one of the league's best tackles and made seven straight Pro Bowl appearances between 2012 and 2018.
Williams is entering the final year of his contract.
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