Jets send clear message with astronomical Quinnen Williams trade price
The New York Jets are fielding offers on a variety of players ahead of this week's NFL trade deadline on Nov. 4. One high-profile player who has understandably garnered interest around the league is defensive tackle Quinnen Williams.
Williams is arguably the best player on the Jets' roster, and with the team staring at a 1-7 record coming out of their bye week, it's understandable that general managers around the NFL have been calling to check on his availability.
The Jets, however, don't seem to have any plans to move their superstar defensive lineman. The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt reported last week that the Jets are "highly unlikely" to trade Williams, insisting that the team "wouldn’t even have a conversation about Williams unless a trade involved multiple first-round picks."
ESPN's Rich Cimini doubled down on that notion, suggesting that "barring an offer they can't refuse," the Jets are not expected to trade Williams. It's hard to see any team offering the deal the Jets are looking for.
Jets unlikely to trade Quinnen Williams ahead of Tuesday's deadline
It makes sense that Williams would generate interest from NFL teams in need of a high-level defensive lineman. The three-time Pro Bowler has just $5 million remaining in guarantees on his current contract and will likely be looking either for a new or reworked deal in the offseason.
There are also rumblings around the league that Williams is unhappy and "tired of losing," per Rosenblatt. With a somewhat contentious contract situation and an increasingly frustrated star player, it makes sense that teams would be calling.
Williams is also still playing at an incredibly high level. The former Alabama standout leads all qualified interior defensive linemen with a 90.8 Pro Football Focus run defense grade and has recorded 25 run stops, six more than any other player at his position, despite playing one fewer game than some.
His pass-rush production has dipped compared to recent seasons, but that’s partly due to the lack of help around him and opposing quarterbacks getting the ball out quickly. Even so, his 19 pressures remain well above average for his position.
Williams is a cornerstone of the Jets' roster and a locker room leader — the team clearly isn't motivated to move him unless they receive a ridiculous trade offer. The assumption around the league is that Williams' market value is closer to a late first-round pick or even a second-round pick.
You never know, but it’s highly unlikely the Jets receive the kind of offer it would take to move him. Unless a team presents an unexpected haul, all signs point to Williams remaining with the Jets beyond Tuesday’s deadline.
What happens after that in the offseason is anyone's guess.
Commanders' nightmare loss to Seahawks continues to get worse with more unfortunate injury updates
The season is officially over for the Washington Commanders, and the nightmare somehow continues after the worst night in recent memory for this franchise.
The Commanders got blown out at home in primetime during a night that was supposed to be special with the throwback uniforms and Art Monk jersey retirement, but it turned into fans leaving in the middle of the second quarter, and a gruesome injury. You can move on from a loss, but seeing Jayden Daniels go down with a severe elbow injury was gut-wrenching.
Daniels' injury wasn't the only significant injury last night, as the hits continue with two more season-ending injuries
Luke McCaffrey suffers a season-ending injury
The game barely started before the Commanders suffered yet another injury, and wide receiver Luke McCaffrey went down after returning the opening kickoff. He went down awkwardly on his left side, which is now being diagnosed as a broken collarbone that will have him out for the rest of the year.
McCaffrey was starting to really find his role in the offense and special teams, and now his season comes to an end. He was second in the league in kickoff return yards with 769, and also averaged 18.5 yards per catch. The Commanders turned to McCaffrey after injuries to Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown, and he was showing a lot of promise with multiple tough catches.
He should be part of the offense next season, but another injury just shows even more how badly this team needs help at the position. The Commanders added Treylon Burks and hope to get a roster win from him, but major changes need to happen with McLaurin and Brown injured, and Deebo Samuel not under contract next season. The defense is another conversation, and they lost another starter for the rest of the season.
Marshon Lattimore is feared to have torn an ACL
The defense was an embarrassment once again, with the Seahawks blowing the team out before halftime, and it never got any better. Busted coverage and wide-open explosive plays were all over the field, and major changes need to happen on and off the field. It got even worse for Marshon Lattimore, who went down with an injury that is feared to be a torn ACL.
There's no easy way to put it, but it was a nightmare night for Lattimore. He played really well last week against the Kansas City Chiefs, but it's time to admit that this trade was a massive swing and a miss by Adam Peters. It's unfortunate to see the season go down like this for Laittmore in what is very likely his last game with the Commanders. He's under contract for next season as well, but I don't expect him to be here after the defense faces an overhaul this offseason, if not sooner.
Injuries have been the biggest headline of the season with multiple starters suffering long-term injuries, and the roster honestly needs an overhaul as well. It will be a long rest of the season, with a massive offseason coming up.
