Overview
- Quincy Williams said he was told he has been underperforming and confirmed he has lost his starting job, adding he expects to be active but does not know his role this week.
- New York dealt Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys and Sauce Gardner to the Colts, netting three first-round picks, a second-round pick, and young players Adonai Mitchell and Mazi Smith.
- ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported Dallas discussed acquiring both Williams brothers, but the talks fell through and the Cowboys later traded for linebacker Logan Wilson instead.
- Defensive coordinator Steve Wilks framed the decision as a "grown men" conversation about performance, with rookie Kiko Mauigoa and veteran Mykal Walker expected to see increased snaps.
- Williams, a 2023 first-team All-Pro, missed four games with a shoulder injury this season and is ranked 57th of 82 linebackers by Pro Football Focus; he is in the final year of his deal and set for 2026 free agency.