It has been well know all off-season and still up to today. The Arizona Cardinals need offensive line help in a BIG way. Offense tackle, more than anything.

Trent Williams continues his holdout with the Washington Redskins. Could the Cardinals work out a trade for the Pro Bowl left tackle? Speculation heated up Thursday when Arizona restructured Chandler Jones' contract, freeing up $4 million against the salary cap this season.

Bleacher Report has also speculated Arizona as a possible fit. Others sites have also linked Cardinals to Trent Williams. This is what NBC Sports had to say about the possible trade.

In Kyler Murray, the team invested their future in a 5-11, 207-pound quarterback who is dynamic with both his arm and his legs. But even someone with Murray's abilities will struggle to be successful in the NFL with the offensive line the Cardinals currently have in place.

While they may not have the assets (giving up their first-round pick in 2020 is not a realistic option while rebuilding), trading for Williams makes a lot of sense for solely football reasons. Those alone could force Kliff Kingsbury to get creative in finding a way to pull Trent away from DC.

Trent Williams wants out of Washington after feeling the team training staff misdiagnosed an offseason medical scare. It very similar to how Kawhi Leonard relationship with the San Antonio Spurs ended. The seven-time Pro Bowl selection has refused to report to the team.

Per PFF

If the Cardinals can acquire him without giving up too much, they could try to re-work his deal and have him finish the year as their starting left or right tackle. They could keep D.J. Humphries at left or move him over to right tackle.

Marcus Gilbert, whom Arizona acquired in a trade with the Steelers earlier this year, is lost for the season after suffering a torn ACL and is set to become a free agent. He'd be a good swing tackle or can battle for the RT position with Humprhries who will be entering his final year of is rookie deal.

Fansided wrote that the Cardinals would make a splash trading for Trent Williams.



Making a trade and an investment of this nature typically lends itself to a team that is on the cusp of big-time success. With that said, the Cardinals are in a unique position after they took Kyler Murray with the first pick in the 2019 draft. With Kliff Kingsbury taking over as head coach, the Cardinals offense is going to flow through the new quarterback. And though Murray is mobile, keeping him well-protected would be a wise move for Arizona ... If Arizona wants to make a splash, trading for Williams would accomplish that.

Bleacher Report also wrote about how the Cardinals needed Trent Williams to help protect Kyler Murray. Maurice Moton wrote:

The Cardinals should try their best to land the top-notch pass protector, who's clearly unhappy with his current squad, in exchange for a second-round pick. In the event of a trade, they can move Humphries to right tackle, where he played the majority of his rookie year.

Sounds like there is a chance this trade could really happen. Cardinals name has been thrown around by numerous sources. Redskins need to move on their LT as it's clear Williams wont be returning to their organization. Cardinals might be able to give less than their 1st, which they wanted back in the off-season. After him missing the first 2 weeks and continueing his holdout, Cards might get him for less than their 1st. I think Cardinals 1st would easily seal the trade, as their could end up being a top 15 or even top 10 selection. Williams is one of the few premier left tackles in the league and would greatly improve the offensive line play and protect Murray's blindside.

Would you like Cardinals to make this trade for LT Trent Williams? Let me know in the comments below... Would you rather have Williams or Jalen Ramsey?