Cowboys Paid Massive Price for Williams; Bucs Navigate Contract Chaos
Dallas gave up two high draft picks to acquire Quinnen Williams from the Jets, while Tampa Bay opens camp with Baker Mayfield and Vita Vea contract situations unresolved but head coach Todd Bowles unbothered.
The Cowboys gave up two high draft picks to get Quinnen Williams from the Jets. That's the kind of move that either looks genius or catastrophic in 12 months. You're betting on a dominant pass rusher to transform your defense. The capital outlay is real, but if Williams delivers, you're looking at a cornerstone piece for years.
Meanwhile, the Buccaneers opened training camp with two contract situations hanging over the organization. Quarterback Baker Mayfield is entering the final year of his contract after extension talks failed to produce an agreement. Defensive tackle Vita Vea has his own unresolved situation. Head coach Todd Bowles does not expect either to derail the team's preparation, which is the kind of calm-under-pressure move that either keeps a locker room locked in or masks deeper dysfunction. We'll find out soon enough.