New York Giants defensive lineman Leonard Williams will be looking for a large payday ahead of the 2020 regular season.
This past October, the New York Giants made their first-ever trade with the New York Jets prior to the deadline. Big Blue sent over a third-round pick in 2020 and a fifth-round pick in 2021 for defensive lineman Leonard Williams. The Giants were hoping Williams would provide depth to their front-seven in what was definitely a head-scratching move.
Now, it’s becoming even more of a questionable trade, if that’s at all possible. Williams has done next to nothing since switching teams. Through four games, he’s racked up just 10 combined tackles with one tackle-for-loss and seven quarterback hits. His contract expires at the end of the season, leaving the Giants two options. They could either let him walk and essentially make him a rental player. Or, they could give him a new deal, as he certainly wants a large one.
“I know that I want to get a big contract, and I know that I am worth a lot,” Williams said, per Darryl Slater of NJ Advance Media.
As far as testing free agency, he noted that it’s “definitely a logical possibility.”
Williams is currently playing under a four-year deal worth over $18 million, with the 2019 season acting as the fifth-year option. The Jets were most likely grateful to rid themselves of his contract. Williams hasn’t exactly been an impact player since his Pro Bowl season in 2016.
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The Giants previously noted they wanted to begin negotiating a new deal with Williams prior to Thanksgiving. It’s unclear if they’ve made any sort of progress with that up to this point.