JUNE 24: During his latest appearance on WSVN-7, Williams’ agent Drew Rosenhaus said he would be open to re-signing with the Dolphins but added such a scenario is unlikely (h/t Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald). The team’s addition of Aaron Brewer on a three-year, $21MM pact has resulted in a Williams replacement being on the books for 2024 and beyond, so it would come as little surprise if a move out of South Beach were to take place this summer in the latter’s case.
JUNE 18: Connor Williams remains unsigned after undergoing season-ending knee surgery in 2023, but the veteran offensive lineman is still attracting interest from suitors. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Williams has garnered interest from “multiple teams” and plans to pick his destination before the start of training camp.
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The former second-round pick started 51 of his 57 appearances in Dallas before signing a two-year, $14MM contract with the Dolphins in 2022. After mostly playing offensive guard during his stint with the Cowboys, Williams started all 17 games at center during his first season in Miami. Pro Football Focus graded him as the fourth-best player at his position in 2022, and with a year remaining on his contract, Williams pushed for a new deal last offseason.
He didn’t end up getting his way and played out the 2023 campaign on his expiring contract. Unfortunately for the impending free agent, a groin injury forced him to miss a handful of games in the first half before an ACL tear officially ended his year in December. He was still plenty productive in his nine appearances, ranking as PFF’s second-best center.
Williams would have been in line for a lucrative pay day if he didn’t suffer his injury, but now he’ll likely miss a significant chunk of the 2024 campaign. Williams could end up opting for a prove-it deal this season before hitting free agency again next offseason. One possibility could be the Dolphins, as we previously heard that a quick reunion has “not been ruled out as a possibility.” Those same reports indicated that the free agent and his most-recent squad would remain in contact throughout his recovery, but based on Schefter’s report, it sounds like additional squads have joined the sweepstakes.
Please tell me one of those teams is the Bears?
Got me a feeling this will be Unclemike’s next Dalton Risner project….lol.
Anybody got something against All Pro Linemen? Or at least starting caliber OLinemen? I don’t think Caleb Williams would.
jets or cards
Hard to see the Jets given their investments in Tippmann, Simpson, and AVT, but I could see Arizona making sense. Maybe Seattle.
Cowboys should give him another look.
I didn’t like them letting Williams walk the first time, despite several negative fan opinions of his play. I thought Williams was fine at guard, and had time to develop. He did that in Miami, albeit at a different position. That position also happens to be one where Dallas just let another starter walk.
It doesn’t appear that the Cowboys want to sign any free agents while they brace for a Prescott/Lamb/Parsons trifecta of cap delinquency in the next two seasons, but Williams would be a good fit on paper in purely football terms.
Is Williams the walking wounded at this point? A contract rich with game day roster bonuses would make sense for teams, but what would suit Williams is guaranteed money, preferably over two seasons. Not sure there’s room for the Cowboys to sneak in here without risking a lot of salary cap.
I’d be more than willing to give him a 2 year deal and let him rehab fully this year and end up with a Pro Bowl C around November. Be like making a trade for a Pro Bowler and not having to give something besides money. See how he does next year then pile on some cash. When can we get that done. Call 1-800-Bears.
I agree, Mike..
Conner. Age wise you are in your prime. Don’t rush back. Completely heal. Lay low. Sign on ala hired gun status with a contender late season. Go balls to the wall then get that deal next off season.
Logical