Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The New York Jets have locked in one of the Williams brothers long term as linebacker Quincy Williams reportedly agreed to a three-year deal.
The deal can be worth up to $21 million with incentives, and it includes $9 million in guaranteed money, per ESPN. Williams was set to be a free agent once the new league year began on March 15, but the Jets didn’t allow any teams to have the chance to sign the budding linebacker.
It’s part of head coach Robert Saleh’s want to have as many players from last season’s defense as possible to get after it for the second straight season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams (56) side steps on the line of scrimmage to follow the play during the game 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 via Getty Images) The Jets’ defense was ranked fourth in the NFL in total yards allowed per game last year (311.1) as well as fourth in points allowed per game (18.6).
New York ended up going 7-10, which is why they are actively trying to get Aaron Rodgers into Florham Park, New Jersey, to lead the offense because the defense did their jobs on the stat sheet. AARON RODGERS TEASES 2023 DECISION COMING SOON, JETS RUMORED TO BE IN PLAY Quincy Williams is the older brother of Quinnen Williams, the Jets’ No.