Jets sign linebacker Quincy Williams to 3-year deal to avoid free agency: report

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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. 

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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.

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Quincy Williams is the older brother of Quinnen Williams, the Jets’ No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, who fans are also hoping the team can sign long term. But there is still time for him to get that as he’s on his fifth-year option in 2023 before becoming a free agent next season. 

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