ESPN.com · Mar 12, 2023
Source: Jets keep LB Quincy Williams with 3-year deal
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- While they wait on a decision from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets locked up linebacker Quincy Williams with a three-year, $18 million contract, a source told ESPN on Sunday.
The deal can be worth as much as $21 million and it includes $9 million in guarantees, the source said.
The Jets identified Williams, a pending free agent, as one of their top priorities. They worked diligently in recent days to keep him off the open market. Coach Robert Saleh said his goal was to "run it back" with the same defense that ranked fourth in total yards last season, and ensuring Williams' return is a step in that direction.
