Jets signal linebacker Quincy Williams to 3-year deal to keep away from free company: report

The New York Jets have locked in one of many Williams brothers long run as linebacker Quincy Williams reportedly agreed to a three-year deal. 

The deal will be price as much as $21 million with incentives, and it consists of $9 million in assured cash, per ESPN. 

Williams was set to be a free agent as soon as the brand new league yr started on March 15, however the Jets didn’t permit any groups to have the possibility to signal the budding linebacker. It’s a part of head coach Robert Saleh’s need to have as many gamers from final season’s protection as doable to get after it for the second straight season. 

New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams (56) aspect steps on the road of scrimmage to observe the play through the recreation between the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla. (Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Images)

The Jets’ protection was ranked fourth within the NFL in whole yards allowed per recreation final yr (311.1) in addition to fourth in factors allowed per recreation (18.6). 

New York ended up going 7-10, which is why they’re actively making an attempt to get Aaron Rodgers into Florham Park, New Jersey, to guide the offense as a result of the protection did their jobs on the stat sheet.

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Quincy Williams is the older brother of Quinnen Williams, the Jets’ No. 3 general decide within the 2019 NFL Draft, who followers are additionally hoping the crew can signal long run. But there’s nonetheless time for him to get that as he’s on his fifth-year choice in 2023 earlier than changing into a free agent subsequent season. 

Quincy Williams began his profession with the Jacksonville Jaguars after they chose him within the third spherical out of Murray State in the identical draft as his little brother. However, he by no means caught in Duval County, enjoying 18 video games (eight begins) with 59 mixed tackles. 

Quincy Williams #56 of the New York Jets in motion in opposition to the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on November 06, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets defeated the Bills 20-17.

The Jets picked him up off waivers, and he flourished within the 2021 season with 110 tackles (9 for loss), three pressured fumbles, two sacks and 5 passes defended.

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Saleh actually favored the velocity he had regardless of being a bit undersized for a typical center linebacker.

Williams adopted that up in 2022 on the Jets’ stingy protection with 106 tackles (12 for loss) with three sacks in 15 video games, which have been all begins.

Quincy Williams #56 of the New York Jets reacts after a sack in opposition to the New England Patriots through the first quarter at Gillette Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

New York clearly believes that Williams is a key piece of their entrance seven, and so they weren’t going to threat shedding him to the open market after the resume he produced the previous couple seasons.