Browns keep pursuing Redskins offensive lineman Trent Williams

Some Trent Williams buzz surfaced Tuesday, and he represents a potential solution for a team with a dire need at tackle. The Browns have been engaging with the Redskins in Williams talks for a while now, but Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com tweets that Washington is still standing firm. A rumor circulated Tuesday about Williams being Cleveland-bound soon, but the Washington Post’s Les Carpenter notes (via Twitter) that the Redskins insist that is not true. Washington has used a different primary left tackle for the first time in 10 years, doing so as Williams’ holdout surpassed the six-game mark. The Browns viewed the Redskins’ asking price as too high, per Fowler, who adds Cleveland has been inquiring about the nine-year veteran blocker for “a while.” It is not known if the Redskins have dropped their asking price. Redskins president Bruce Allen said last week that Washington has not engaged with any of the league’s other 31 franchises about Williams, although reports over the summer insisted Washington had discus

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