New York Jets largest drawback is now not Aaron Rodgers
Transfer over, Aaron Rodgers. There’s a brand new New York Jets diva on the town.
Not even a month after the Aaron Rodgers commerce drama, one other crater has hit the New York Jets franchise.
In right this moment’s breaking information version of NFL gamers’ social media exercise, Jets defensive sort out Quinnen Williams has simply eliminated his group title from his Twitter web page.
Williams’ new Twitter bio reads: “Defensive Sort out for ……….” In different phrases, fill within the clean with any NFL group as a result of Williams doesn’t maintain any allegiance to the Jets anymore.
That is taking place amid contract negotiations between the Jets and the star sort out as Williams is at present set to play out the fifth-year possibility of his rookie deal in 2023.
His anticipated $9.6 million wage for 2023 ranks nicely under that of the market’s premier defensive lineman: Titans’ DT Jeffery Simmons simply received his bag at $23.5 million a 12 months, as did Commanders’ Daron Payne and Giants’ Dexter Lawrence ($22.5 million).
Williams appear to be attempting to make an announcement along with his newest social media antics, a not-so-veiled menace at Joe Douglas and the Jets’ entrance workplace to increase him this offseason — or else.
Quinnen Williams scrubs Jets from his Twitter bio, extra drama to return
Douglas has continued to evangelise endurance and optimism relating to a finalized extension for Williams, or he might merely be shopping for himself extra time.
Throughout Williams’ tumultuous contract struggle this offseason, a lot of his teammates have publicly tweeted their assist for the younger defensive sort out, and it’ll all come all the way down to how badly the Jets need to maintain Williams.
The previous first-rounder has arguably exceeded expectations by his 4 years in New York; Williams dominated in 2022, incomes All-Professional and Professional Bowl honors with a career-high 12 sacks, 55 mixed tackles, 28 quarterback hits, two compelled fumbles, and one fumble restoration in 16 video games.
After final season, Williams voiced his opinion loud and clear and said:
“Everyone is aware of I’m a group man. Everyone is aware of that I imagine within the group and need to put the group first and various things like that, however I do need to get a contract performed earlier than the offseason program.”
Any future extension will probably fall between the offers of Aaron Donald and Jeffery Simmons, the 2 stalwarts reigning at the top of the defensive tackle contract totem pole.
Like so many disgruntled NFL stars earlier than him, Williams is making his frustrations identified utilizing probably the most widespread ways at gamers’ disposal. Will the Jets hear or look the opposite manner?
