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Report: Redskins' Williams ends holdout but doesn't plan to play

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With Tuesday's NFL trade deadline in the rearview mirror, Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams ended his holdout and returned to the team, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

But despite deciding to report, Williams doesn't intend to play this season, a source told JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington.

By ending his holdout, Williams prevents his contract from tolling, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. He can now earn $5.82 million in remaining salary.

However, it's unclear how Williams' apparent plan to not play will affect his contract status.

The 31-year-old is under contract for one more year beyond this season; he's set to earn $12.5 million in 2020.

After insisting for months that they wouldn't trade the absent seven-time Pro Bowler, the Redskins seemingly reversed course earlier this week and signaled they were open to dealing him.

But Washington failed to receive a satisfactory offer before the 4 p.m. ET deadline after reportedly demanding a first-round draft pick or a package that included a playmaker in any trade for Williams.

The disgruntled left tackle held out all season due to discontent with how the team's medical staff handled a growth on his head in the offseason. Williams required several procedures for the issue.

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