Quinnen Williams Desires to Be a ‘Jet for Life’ Amid Deshaun Watson Exchange Rumors
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New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams suggested Zach Gelb of CBS Sports Radio that he needs to be a “Jet for existence” amid swirling change hypothesis connecting him in a hypothetical deal for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has requested a change.
“I would per chance be disappointed,” Williams said (h/t NFL.com’s Adam Maya) when talking about a suppose of affairs wherein he’d be traded. “I truly are looking to be a Jet for existence. I love New York, and I are looking to play in New York.”
The out of date Alabama massive title continued talking about change rumors and the scheme he’s handled them in my thought while reiterating that he needs to play below first-year head coach Robert Saleh.
“I honest contend with what I will contend with, honest retain an eye on what I will retain an eye on. Correct exit and work arduous as I will for any crew that I am on. With a chunk of luck it be the Jets so I will play with Coach Saleh, nonetheless any crew I am on, I honest work my hardest in assert that when that comes round I would even be the finest player I would even be.”
Williams had an wonderful 2nd season in New York, amassing 55 tackles, 14 quarterback hits and 7 sacks. The Jets selected him third total in the 2019 draft.
Nonetheless, he’s been fascinated about change hypothesis relating to a capability Jets deal for Watson.
Of display camouflage, Peter King of NBC Sports incorporated Williams in a proposed Jets kit to Houston for Watson, and out of date Jets overall manager (and latest NFL analyst) Mike Tannenbaum suggested Jake Asman on SportsMap Radio he’d hold no qualms about throwing Williams in a deal for Watson.
Speaking on Houston’s SportsRadio 610, John McClain of the Houston Account previously reported that the finest crew Houston would change Watson to is the Jets. In addition, ESPN Upstate reported that Watson would salvage a deal to the Jets, Carolina Panthers or Miami Dolphins.
Nonetheless, as NFL Community’s Tom Pelissero noted, the Texans hold no desire to change Watson, to the point where they haven’t even been fielding groups’ inquiries on him. These groups hold reportedly left voicemails with change provides.
We’ll quickly be taught how this saga develops, nonetheless for now, Williams is a Jet and Watson is a Texan as free company and the NFL draft rapidly capability.