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Why Redskins' stalemate with Trent Williams might linger

ASHBURN, Va. -- The Trent Williams holdout doesn't appear closer to a resolution. Or, perhaps, one could come tomorrow if: One side budges; another team makes a strong offer. It's at a stalemate; it remains fluid.

As the Washington Redskins prepare for Sunday's season opener at Philadelphia, their seven-time Pro Bowl left tackle remains elsewhere.

Here's a primer on the situation:

Why is Williams holding out?

Sources close to Williams say it's about the medical staff -- but that doesn't necessarily mean Redskins trainer Larry Hess and his staff. Some people close to Williams said it stemmed from how a growth on his scalp was diagnosed and handled over the years.