Quincy Williams & The Jets
February 11th, 2026
The Bucs need productive inside linebackers and Joe suspects Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht would be pleased to fill those roles with veterans on one-year contracts.
Enter Quincy Williams, a pending Jets castoff. And Licht has nothing against Jets castoffs.
Williams was a first-team All-Pro in 2023. (That’s no typo.) He was that good.
Williams turns 30 in August and his Jets contract is about to expire. Word out of New York is that Williams doesn’t like the Jets coaching staff — he was benched early last season — and he’s ready to find a new team after five years with a bumbling franchise. Williams had a good year in 2024 and then joined the rest of his Jets teammates and didn’t play well in 2025.
A shoulder injury cost Williams four games last year and he played through a December hand issue.
It doesn’t seem like Williams is toast. And again, he was an All-Pro in 2023, meaning he’s no SirVocea Dennis.
It smells like Williams is a classic change-of-scenery guy who could be a nice Band-Aid for a bleeding Bucs defense.
The free agency dinner bell rings at high noon on Monday, March 9.
February 11th, 2026 at 8:54 pm
Go get him.
February 11th, 2026 at 8:54 pm
Got no problem with him if the price is right. Certainly don’t want to pay for another two year bust like Reddick (different position, but the same principle). Reddick was also a Jet coming off an off-year.
February 11th, 2026 at 9:01 pm
I guess so. Might as well sign a few guys since Licht can’t hit on an edge in the draft. In other news, how is the search for a real DC coming along?
February 11th, 2026 at 9:20 pm
This is exactly the type of guy good teams sign before they win a Super Bowl
February 11th, 2026 at 9:40 pm
And again, he was an All-Pro….
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Oh man, like Devin White!
Sign both, get TWO former ALL-PROs!
And no, I’m not joking or being sarcastic. No idea what the hate in White is all about, but without him the Bucs don’t win the SB.
February 11th, 2026 at 9:56 pm
We need bodies on Defense that can play at a competitive level. His resume and our needs make him a viable candidate to step in and start Day 1. That’s a big deal and this would be a good move at a nice price salary wise. Now bring in 3-4 other guys that fit the same bill. We need new blood to help our Putrid Pass Defense out. Still waiting on the Answer as to how/why Todd is still the head coach. Anybody?
February 11th, 2026 at 10:46 pm
@Rod
2021 Playoffs Devin White and 2026 Devin White are much different players. He isn’t on the team because he freelances too much which causes too many busted coverages. Sure he racked up the tackles with the Raiders but he also gave up the most passing yards. He’s a terrible team player and toxic locker room guy. Won’t be surprised if he’s out of the league in a couple of years
February 11th, 2026 at 10:50 pm
I wouldn’t mind signing him at all. I felt like he was a good trade target last season.
February 11th, 2026 at 11:12 pm
If Devin White is a free agent, we need to bring him back. He had better stats last year than Williams. And better than David. We should never have let him leave.
White is nearly 10 years younger than David.
2025 stats
Lavonte David: Games played 17, Total Tackles 112, Solo 59, Asst 53, Sacks 3.5, PDEF 3
Devin White: Games played 17, Total Tackles 169 (David has never come close to this), Solo 90 David had 94 his rookie year and never came close again), Asst 79, Sacks 2.5, PDEF 3
February 11th, 2026 at 11:15 pm
The biggest thing I have against Williams is that he played with Reddick
February 12th, 2026 at 12:00 am
Decent player. Be nice to get his brother…
February 12th, 2026 at 12:06 am
Dallas may try to sit him as well so Quincy could be back playing with his brother again…..
I’m sure Quinnen will be telling Dallas coaches to go get him…
February 12th, 2026 at 12:15 am
Make it happen was hoping They traded for him at the deadline last year