Jets coach Robert Saleh shouldn’t be sweating the contract negotiations between the group and star defensive lineman Quinnen Williams.
Williams has not been on the voluntary offseason program as he awaits a contract extension.
Saleh mentioned a deal will get carried out earlier than coaching camp.
“I communicate for everybody — I in all probability communicate for Quinnen — all of us need it to get carried out sooner quite than later,” Saleh mentioned. “I’ll let the enterprise guys deal with all that. It’s going to get carried out. He’ll be right here for camp. He’ll be able to roll. As soon as he’s, I’m certain he’ll be the identical man he was a yr in the past.”
Williams is coming into the ultimate yr of his rookie contract and is because of make $9.6 million this season.
The defensive deal with market has been lively in latest months — with the Giants’ Dexter Lawrence, the Titans’ Jeffery Simmons and the Commanders’ Daron Payne all touchdown extensions that pay them $22.5 million-$23.5 million per yr.
Williams had 12 sacks final season and was named first group All-Professional.
The Jets don’t have to fret about Williams skipping obligatory minicamp subsequent week as a result of Saleh canceled it.
Gamers need to report per week early for coaching camp since they’re enjoying within the Corridor of Fame Sport. Saleh desires to offer the gamers the traditional time to relaxation earlier than camp.
They’ll end OTA practices on Friday.
“With the Corridor of Fame Sport, we’re reporting per week sooner than everyone else. Guys have to get away,” Saleh mentioned. “We’ve been right here. They’ve put in a very good offseason, all the blokes have since April. Simply to offer the blokes the additional week to go take their break. You want per week off and then you definitely’ve received to rev again as much as prepare for the season. Having this further week, taking the week off, there’s simply a whole lot of issues that may mess up the circulation. We’ll choose it up and we’ll regain it as soon as we get again for the Corridor of Fame Sport.”
LB C.J. Mosley mentioned the group has spoken to his agent about remodeling his contract to decrease his salary-cap determine of $21.5 million.
“They talked to my agent. I’m probably not involved or anxious about it an excessive amount of,” Mosley mentioned. “I come right here to work day by day, centered on getting higher and making an attempt to win a championship and being the very best participant I could be. No matter occurs, occurs. It hasn’t been a priority.”
Former offensive coordinator Paul Hackett was at follow Tuesday to look at his son Nathaniel, who’s the Jets’ new offensive coordinator. Paul Hackett spent an excellent chunk of follow talking to proprietor Woody Johnson.
