The Classic Jets Are in a Meaningless Contract Dispute With Top Pick Quinnen Williams
By Daniel Marcillo
The New York Jets' rookies were scheduled to report to training camp last Friday, but Quinnen Williams was not in attendance. Just like Sam Darnold last season, the Jets' first-round draft pick is not reporting due to a contract dispute.
And when you read more into it, you'll be reminded about how incompetent the Jets' organization truly is.
What’s the holdup with the #Jets and No. 3 pick Quinnen Williams? My understanding is it comes down to a contract offer with a bonus payout schedule that’d cost Williams about $100,000. @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/REg9ryb0e7
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 22, 2019
The issue here is not with the size of Williams' contract, but with the deferment of his signing bonus money. The Jets are seemingly looking to dole out his signing bonus in multiple payments instead of handing it to Williams in one shot.
But that's a problem for Williams because he's currently a resident of Alabama. Once he moves to New York or New Jersey, his tax rate is going to be much higher, and the Jets deferring his bonus will cost the D-lineman around $100,000.
Williams and his agent want none of that.
The remaining unsigned NFL Draft picks:
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 18, 2019
2. 49ers DE Nick Bosa
3. Jets DL Quinnen Williams
5. Bucs LB Devin White
6. Giants QB Daniel Jones
16. Panthers DE/OLB Brian Burns
36. 49ers WR Deebo Samuel
95. Giants OLB Oshane Ximines
250. Vikings LS Austin Cuttling
Sam Darnold missed the first three days of training camp last year while his representations was trying to get a deal done. Why do the Jets want to repeat this?
Just give him the money now. You have plenty to spend.