Yahoo Sports NFL on Javonte Williams
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Williams finished last season with over 1,200 rushing yards (1,201 specifically) and found the endzone 11 times. The Cowboys have him for pennies on the proverbial dollar. Dallas struck a deal with Williams all the way back in February. It was a three-year, $24M that helped keep him in tow, stopped him from hitting free agency outright, and most importantly got done before the deals listed above.
STACKED’s take
Williams' $24M deal looks brilliant after RB market exploded with $75M+ extensions.
Williams finished last season with 1,201 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns, ranking as a top-10 back by rushing yards. The Cowboys signed him to a three-year, $24M deal in February, well before the running back market ballooned with Bijan Robinson ($75M extension), Jonathan Taylor ($44M extension), and Jahmyr Gibbs ($75.75M extension) all signing record deals this offseason. While Williams is not at the level of Robinson or Gibbs, he provides legitimate and capable talent at a significant discount relative to the market rate for comparable production; the source argues the Cowboys front office looks smart for locking him in early at pennies on the dollar compared to what elite backs are now commanding.
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