NFL, NFLPA to investigate Washington's medical care of Trent Williams

The NFL and NFLPA will conduct a joint investigation into claims made by Washington’s left tackle Trent Williams, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Williams has been one of the best left tackles in football since entering the league in 2010. After solidifying the blindside in Washington for nearly a decade, Williams had been holding out for all of the 2019 season. The team refused to move Williams before the trade deadline, but the tackle finally reported to the team on Tuesday. However, he has since failed his physical and publicly alleged the team failed to recognize the severity of a cancerous growth on his head. The team has since denied Williams’ claims of wrongdoing and called for a third-party evaluation. According to Rapoport, the collective bargaining agreement calls for a joint investigation amid such allegations. Here’s more from around the NFC East: Giants general manager Dave Gettleman needs to answer for his trade deadline decisions, according to Darryl Slater of NJ.com. Since the second da

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