in expectations that will find him squarely at fault if they aren’t met Sheldrick Redwine Jersey , one of his highest-profile players has pushed the bar even higher.“I plan on being there for the next five years and trying to bring as many championships there as possible,” Odell Beckham Jr. told , “turning [the Browns] into the new Patriots.”Here’s the thing about the Patriots. The Patriots never said that they intended to be the Patriots. They never vowed to achieve a goal, about anything — at any time.And by “they,” I mean “they” in the broadest possible sense. I mean everyone in the organization. In the past 19 years, through six Super Bowl wins and nine Super Bowl appearances and eight straight AFC title games and counting, no member of the franchise has ever called a shot, set a bar, registered an expectation. They forget about the past, and the only future they think about is the next opportunity to get better at what they do, and during football season they think only about the next game.Really, has any team that bought into its preseason hype ever delivered a Lombardi Trophy? Carrying around the weight of those expectations put a ton of pressure on teams early in the year, when the consequences of each loss become magnified. Indeed, 2-4-1 for the Browns in 2018 was regarded as a pleasant surprise; in 2019, it would be cause for panic, because of expectations that players like Beckham aren’t just embracing but creating.So what should someone like Beckham http://www.brownsfanshop.com/Sione-Takitaki-Jersey , whose fame will necessarily amplify his words, say? He should say the kinds of things his coach and G.M. are saying, that the Browns haven’t done anything yet, that they need to focus on the present, that they need to earn whatever they may achieve, that they’re not in the prediction business.That’s what Patriots players do, because they know that if they don’t they’ll have to answer to the man who has programmed those answers into their brains.For more, a video clip from PFT Live (with Simms and me discussing the issue) is attached to this item. An audio clip from the radio-only hour of PFT Live (with just me babbling about the topic) appears below.<!--[if lt IE 9]><![endif]--><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://nbcprofootballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/05-07-19-hour-1-seg-1-pft.mp3?_=1" />https://nbcprofootballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/05-07-19-hour-1-seg-1-pft.mp3</audio> The seven-time Pro Bowl offensive line anchor isn’t coming back to D.C." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesDawgs EDTWhy does Williams want out of Washington?This is not a disgruntled player who wants a new and better-paying contract, although on the surface you would think so. Currently, there are two exceptional running backs who are holding out because of a contract dispute. But not Williams. In the beginning of this holdout, the rumor was contractual - but that is far from the truth. He did not show for any of the off-season OTAs and then the team’s mandatory mini-camp. When questioned about Williams’ absence, Redskins’ head coach Jay Gruden would explain and validate the notion that Williams was holding out for a larger paycheck. The truth is, Williams has an ongoing issue with the Redskins’ medical staff about a non-malignant growth on his head and their subsequent medical procedures regarding the care he has encountered. In the spring of this year, Williams discovered a growth on his head which gave him great concern. He consulted with the Redskins medical team, and he believes they mishandled the situation. Since that consultation, he got a second opinion from a private doctor and had the lump removed on his own accord in April. The test results came back benign. But the initial lack of concern by the Redskins’ staff and subsequent dismissal of it simply being “a lump and is nothing” has gotten to Williams. At one point Greedy Williams Jersey , Williams thought the lump was serious which the opinion of several of his teammates was also. Players have to know that the club’s medical specialists have their best concerns for the athlete. When a player loses trust in the medical team, it can become a big deal. Apparently, Williams now feels that way with the Redskins’ staff. Football is violent and physical. Injuries can happen in any practice or game, and players have to know that the care they receive is in their best interests as a person and not necessarily as a football player.Williams has plenty of money, but if he doesn’t play he doesn’t get paid. He was cleared to participate in any Redskins’ camps including the mandatory June mini-camp, but decided instead to skip that. Gruden had this to say on WashingtonTimes.com about Williams’ absence on June 5:Williams also did not report to training camp. Currently, the Redskins have placed him on the Reserve/Did Not Report List after the beginning of this year’s training camp. He has accrued over $500,000 in fines from his absence. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsShould the Browns trade for Williams?All throughout training camp, a lot of talk has been dedicated to whether the Browns’ offensive line can hold up and once again become the rock of the offense just like last season. Against the Redskins, left tackle Greg Robinson was exceptional. Right tackle Chris Hubbard played very well. Overall the first-team offensive line had a few bumps here and there, but nothing that would register the unit would spin into disaster mode. The Redskins’ offense has several issues as does the defensive backfield, but they are stacked up front on the defensive line, so it’s not like Robinson and Hubbard were playing against some scrubs. Browns’ quarterback Baker Mayfield had plenty of time during his brief time on the field, and only once was forced to bounce outside the pocket in order to make a throw. Williams’ contract is $10.85 million for 2019 with a cap hit of $14.579 million and he is the second-highest paid player for Washington. In 2015 he signed a $66 million contract extension for an additional five years, with a $43.25 million guarantee. Dorsey has the cap space to absorb Williams’ contract. Currently, it is $35 https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Howard-Wilson-Jersey ,640,153 so there is plenty of room for a multi-year Pro Bowler. The Browns were recently awarded with an extra fourth-round pick (which could become a third rounder) with the trade of running back Duke Johnson Jr. to the Houston Texans, which would appear to be a logical enticement for the Redskins. And do not misunderstand where the Redskins’ stance is currently. They want Williams. They don’t want to lose Williams. They need Williams. Currently, they are alternating between 36-year-old Donald Penn and former first-round bust Ereck Flowers, whose multiple holding calls in Thursday night’s game kept aiding the Browns. Adding Williams is the equivalent of a Major League Baseball club acquiring one of the league’s best closers. Plus, the Browns would become a viable trade partner in that they are in a different conference than the Redskins. General managers genuinely favor out-of-conference trades so that the traded player would not haunt them in the playoffs. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsWhere would the Browns use him?All throughout training camp, the only question on the offensive line has been who would fill the right guard spot? The second-team offensive tackles have had their issues. Right tackle Brad Seaton was inserted and could not stop Redskins’ rushing linebacker/defensive end Cassanova McKinzy on Thursday, while left tackle Kendall Lamm had problems also. Each held their own on running downs, but their pass protection needs work. With this in mind, the backup tackles should be considered a major drop off. Currently, if either Robinson or Hubbard were injured, the offensive attack would suffer. One of the keys for Mayfield’s protection is for the front five to be really firm. Mayfield is not a big guy so he needs his front wall to keep the defensive line away from his body and more so to the other perimeters of the pass rush. And more than any other element, the front five guys need work to help cohesion as a unified unit. They require time to develop the trust in order to develop non-verbal communication that is necessary for success. And make no mistake about it, the offense will only go as far as the offensive line will take them. If Dorsey did indeed trade for Williams, it would need to be sooner than later. But where would he play? He has been inserted at both tackles positions, but has only played left tackle at the professional level. And by the look at his Pro Bowl hardware https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Bernie-Kosar-Jersey , he has been viewed as the pinnacle of the left tackle spot in the NFL. If he supplants Robinson (6-foot-5 and 330 pounds) at left tackle, where would Robinson go? He has predominately played left tackle, but while with the St. Louis Rams, he did play some left guard when former Cincinnati Bengals’ left tackle Andrew Whitworth was signed to play the position after Robinson’s skills were questioned. Later, he was switched to right tackle.Chris HubbardPhoto by Tim Warner/Getty ImagesIs Robinson a better option at right tackle than Hubbard? Hubbard (6-foot-4 and 295 pounds) has had a checkered career in the NFL, but started all 16 games at right tackle last season for the Browns. Right tackle is his natural position, but does his size fit a guard’s profile? Could Robinson go to right tackle and Hubbard start at the vacant right guard slot?Trading for Williams might mean wrecking what offensive line coach James Campen has built and painstakingly molded into what should be yet another successful unit. However, can you say no to a seven-time Pro Bowler such as Trent Williams? If nothing else, the Browns backup tackle would be a starting-caliber athlete instead of the current options of Seaton or Lamm. This exact same offensive line cast that started the Redskins game was intact last year (with the exception of right guard), and did not allow a single sack in five of their last seven games. Williams is always in the conversation for the best left tackle in the NFL. With him, you do not have to add a tight end or a running back to help out with assignments no matter who is lined up in front of him. The big question still remains: should the Browns try to trade for Williams?