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5 NFL Trades for 2017 Offseason

By jonfox

Oct 9, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) rushes with the football as Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) chases from behind during the third quarter at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) rushes with the football as Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) chases from behind during the third quarter at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 16, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) blocks against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) blocks against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Trent Williams, OT, Washington

The Redskins have themselves a bit of a gordian knot this upcoming offseason. They have a decent amount of cap space, but that’s largely thanks to 25 impending free agents(24 in reality since they have an option on Junior Galette).

The big decision is on Kirk Cousins. If they decide to retain him, he will cost at least 24 million for 2017. This complicates things for them and they will seek to find cap space to try to pay him. That is if they decide to retain him for at least another season.

One way that they could save this money is by dealing Trent Williams. His cap charge is pushing 60 million over the next 4 seasons.

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Since he was suspended, the Redskins haven’t noticed much of a drop off in play with Williams’ backup Ty Nsekhe. He’s also one of those aforementioned 25 free agents in the spring of 2017.

Trent Williams has also tested positive for a controlled substance or missed a test multiple times since the NFL draft combine. And he’s very lucky that he didn’t get a 10 game suspension in 2016. The next time he tests positive or misses a test he will get 10 games off.

There has been speculation that since the Redskins have been so happy with Nsekhe that Williams might move to left guard when he returns. That seems like pure speculation. However it could indicate that the team might be ready to move on from Williams.

To quote Prop Joe: “I got a proposition for you”: The Panthers send a 2017 2nd round pick and a conditional 2019 1st round pick based on how many games Williams plays in 17/18 for Williams.

The Redskins clear out a lot of future cap room, whether that’s for Cousins or not. They also get to keep Nsekhe in place while getting 2 potentially high draft picks.

The Panthers..well check out Cam Newton’s body if you want an explanation of why the Panthers would make such a bold move.

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