We’ve done a lot of talk about Atlanta possibly subtracting at the deadline. Earlier last week, I wrote about how critical it was to trade Alex Mack on an expiring contract. However, I think there is potential to add as well.
#Jets are trying to trade Quinnen Williams too? Really?
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) October 27, 2020
With the trade deadline coming up soon, the #Jets are trying to trade 2019 3rd overall pick, DT Quinnen Williams, after only 20 games on the team, per @MMehtaNYDN https://t.co/54re8fdz4T
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 27, 2020
Jets are trying to trade Quinnen Williams before the Nov. 3 deadline, per @MMehtaNYDN
Williams ranks 47th among DTs (69.9) since he entered the league in 2019 pic.twitter.com/vvjNMEuI7Z
— PFF (@PFF) October 27, 2020
Nobody really knows what the hell the Jets are doing. They’ve already shipped out exceptional young talent in Jamal Adams, but at least they got a decent return. Regardless, he’s a top-three box safety in the league, and they decided to move him before his 25th birthday. Even with the return, they’re spinning their wheels on a rebuild by not building around elite young pieces. However, as they say, one man’s trash…
It’s pretty clear New York is searching for draft capital, and Atlanta could be apprehensive about giving it up. Still, Quinnen Williams is a player I’m okay with giving some up for, even if he doesn’t play a premium position. I’ve already discussed the merits of moving to a 3-4 defense, and Williams has experience with it at Alabama under Nick Saban and with the Jets. Grady Jarrett and Marlon Davidson would make fantastic 3-4 ends, and Williams would be the missing mountain in the middle plugging up holes. His numbers in the NFL haven’t been amazing, but being coached by Gregg Williams and Adam Gase can’t be too conducive to development. His tape speaks for itself.
Quinnen Williams is a BEAST.pic.twitter.com/35saBvREd3
— Jets Videos (@snyjets) August 16, 2019
Not watching Quinnen Williams but it's always impossible to miss him pic.twitter.com/LgWYdGkKkL
— Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) May 14, 2019
https://twitter.com/AlabamaDieHards/status/1191064152585969665
Quinnen Williams showing why he was a Top 5 pick in the draft. pic.twitter.com/G5y027MlLO
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) October 13, 2019
Quinnen Williams is elite. pic.twitter.com/Op8wSp1fv9
— Jordan Reid (@JReidNFL) February 21, 2019
No shocker here – the highest grade we've ever given to a defensive player in college tears up his workout in Indy.
Good for you, Quinnen Williams.pic.twitter.com/mJcM1IgBWe
— PFF (@PFF) March 4, 2019
Running a 4.83 at 303 lbs should not be possible. Atlanta’ defense is still a sore spot, and Williams is a guy I’m willing to gamble on if the price isn’t too high. I think a first-round pick is too much to pay, but if it is a second-rounder, the Falcons should seriously consider it. Making a trade like this would be tough to pull off with no permanent GM in place, but he fills a big need for Atlanta. If the Falcons could figure out how to make the money work without giving up a first-round pick, it makes a ton of sense. However, that may not be possible.
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