It didn't take long for Jerry Jones to somewhat make up for the Dallas Cowboys' defense last season, as he went out and got Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets. One of the greatest defensive tackles in the NFL today, Williams already has his mind set on staying a Cowboy for life, but it's because of his unselfishness.
Coming from the Jets, Williams wasn't used to competing in playoff games, and the Jets still have a playoff drought that goes back 15 years, the longest in the NFL. He told Cowboys reporters about what drives him to win, and he says he doesn't just want to win the big game for himself. He wants to do it for himself (h/t Tommy Yarrish).
"I want to win for not only me, myself personally, but guys like Dak Prescott who works his tail off and has been here 10 years and deserves a Super Bowl," Williams said. "And guys like CeeDee [Lamb], who's a five-time Pro Bowler and been here for five years, and who deserves a Super Bowl."
Quinnen Williams' attitude shows he was the perfect trade piece for the Cowboys
There's plenty where that came from.
Having a superstar player with that attitude only makes things more interesting. Williams has never had any playoff experience, and he already has the best NFL group he's ever played on. He already has an unselfish attitude, and it was that same mentality that earned him a role in the leadership council.
The veteran from Alabama even acknowledged the defense wasn't so great last season, and he's going to make a solid difference with the rest of the revamped group this time around. At the time, Williams was badly needed to help arguably the worst defense in franchise history. The Cowboys would end up collapsing late in the season, but there was too much damage to fix beforehand.
Of course, the Cowboys have a lot of guys to be thankful for, but Williams pointing out Lamb and Prescott shows they have been the guys in charge of the keys for a long time, but have had their fair share of coming up short. A few months ago, Lamb pointed out that the defense is already giving him trouble. It's not big man Williams guarding the speedy Lamb, but he's going to be one of the stronger voices out there.
Christian Parker named Williams as one of the guys who's already helping turn the tide in meeting rooms, pre-practice and post-practice.
Parker already looks like a star, and Brian Schottenheimer already loves him. It's also clear Williams is an All-Pro who's ready to lead his team to new heights, and he was the perfect trade addition that keeps getting better every day.
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