Is Bills Kyle Williams extension really a head scratcher
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams received a contract extension today worth $14.5 million, with $5.7 of it guaranteed. The contract leaves everyone wondering WTF is going on.
The Bills defense was the worst in the league last year. One of the reason was that Williams was not that good.
So, why did they give him a contract extension? The answer is that they think Williams is on the verge of becoming a superstar in the league.
So, lets compare him to former Bills defensive tackle Pat Williams, who was elected to the Pro Bowl this past season for his performance with the Minnesota Vikings.
Pat Williams last year started all 16 games, while recording 62 total tackles, with 43 being solo, and 19 assisted, along with recording two sacks. Kyle Williams started in all 16 games, while recording 41 total tackles, with 28 being solo, and 13 assisted, along with also recording two sacks.
Also, people must remember that the market place for defensive tackles was just reset only last month. That contract was four years for $40 million dollars.
So, in the end as many people may not like it, but the current market place of contracts for average defensive tackles is $5 million per a year.