Is Marcus Williams an overhyped NY Jets free agent target?

Marcus Williams, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Getty ImagesDetermining whether Marcus Williams is worth a lucrative investment

New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Williams is one of the NFL’s most highly-regarded players at his position and will soon become an unrestricted free agent. With the New York Jets possessing one of the weakest safety units in football and plenty of cap space, Williams has generated a lot of attention as a possible high-priority target for New York.

Williams has a fairly high chance of leaving New Orleans due to a horrific cap situation that sees the Saints sitting $42.2 million over the cap (per Spotrac). His strong likelihood of hitting the open market only adds…