ASHBURN — Trent Williams walks at a crawling pace. The Washington Redskins’ left tackle jokes he’s never in a hurry — conserving his energy instead for game days.
Don’t be fooled, though. Williams moves with deceptive speed. He had a rare chance to display it in the Redskins’ 47-14 win against the New Orleans Saints when he hustled nearly 30 yards downfield to block for Matt Jones on his 78-yard touchdown reception.
Williams, in his sixth season, says he has lost more than 30 pounds and it has greatly affected his performance on the field. Not only does he feel faster, but his body is aching less than it has before, even in Week 12.