In the end, the Jets might still win the Leonard Williams trade from last year, especially if promising rookie safety Ashtyn Davis becomes a similarly impactful player as the one he replaced, Jamal Adams. But say this much for the deal that initially looked entirely lopsided: Williams is justifying the conviction Giants general manager Dave Gettleman had in him.
Williams has been one of the most effective players on a defense that has been better than expected. And while we’d never pronounce this group on a level with the ’85 Bears, it’s good enough to keep the Giants competitive through nearly every game and a big reason the Giants stand a fighting chance to win a watered-down NFC East.