ASHBURN, Virginia -- The Washington Redskins rarely mention Trent Williams' name without including this description: He's the best left tackle in football. Whether others in the NFL agree or not doesn't matter. That's their opinion.
So keeping him around until he retires should be a no-brainer. But it's tougher than you might think for several reasons. And it has nothing to do with his talent.
It also matters how long of an extension Williams wants -- his current deal expires after the 2020 season. Washington has an excellent cap strategist in Eric Schaffer, who has been adept at crafting deals that make sense for both sides.