The Jets want Marcus Williams back. It makes sense, considering the current state of their secondary. According to a source, the Jets are expected to use the second-round tender on Williams. The move all but assures he'll be on the roster in 2017.
Once Williams is tendered, he'll receive a one-year contract worth a to-be-determined amount. Early projections have the low tender at an estimated $2.85 million. The NFL hasn't announced this year's tender values.
Unlike unrestricted free agents, who are free to sign with any team of their choosing, restricted free agents are handcuffed. Their current team can place one of three tenders on them: Lower level/right of first refusal, second-round tender, first-round tender.
All restricted free agents are permitted to negotiate a contract with their current team, or another. If they reach a deal with another team, their original team has the right of first refusal. They can match the contract, or decline. If they decline, they can get back nothing (right of first refusal tender), a second round pick (second round tender) or a first round pick (first round tender).
This means if Williams were to sign with another team, and the Jets declined to match, they'd get a second-round pick in return.
The Jets signed Williams to their practice squad in 2014, but quickly elevated him to the 53-man roster. Since then, the 25-year-old has developed into a quality player on defense. In 34 career games, Williams has nine interceptions. He led the Jets with six interceptions in 2015.
Once Williams is tendered, he'll receive a one-year contract worth a to-be-determined amount. Early projections have the low tender at an estimated $2.85 million. The NFL hasn't announced this year's tender values.
Unlike unrestricted free agents, who are free to sign with any team of their choosing, restricted free agents are handcuffed. Their current team can place one of three tenders on them: Lower level/right of first refusal, second-round tender, first-round tender.
All restricted free agents are permitted to negotiate a contract with their current team, or another. If they reach a deal with another team, their original team has the right of first refusal. They can match the contract, or decline. If they decline, they can get back nothing (right of first refusal tender), a second round pick (second round tender) or a first round pick (first round tender).
This means if Williams were to sign with another team, and the Jets declined to match, they'd get a second-round pick in return.
The Jets signed Williams to their practice squad in 2014, but quickly elevated him to the 53-man roster. Since then, the 25-year-old has developed into a quality player on defense. In 34 career games, Williams has nine interceptions. He led the Jets with six interceptions in 2015.