


Jets coach Robert Saleh is not sweating the contract negotiations between the team and star defensive lineman Quinnen Williams.
Williams has not been at the voluntary offseason program as he awaits a contract extension.
Saleh said a deal will get done before training camp.
“I speak for everyone — I probably speak for Quinnen — we all want it to get done sooner rather than later,” Saleh said. “I’ll let the business guys handle all that. It’s going to get done. He’ll be here for camp. He’ll be ready to roll. Once he is, I’m sure he’ll be the same guy he was a year ago.”
Williams is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is due to make $9.6 million this season.
The defensive tackle market has been active in recent months — with the Giants’ Dexter Lawrence, the Titans’ Jeffery Simmons and the Commanders’ Daron Payne all landing extensions that pay them $22.5 million-$23.5 million per year.
Williams had 12 sacks last season and was named first team All-Pro.
The Jets don’t have to worry about Williams skipping mandatory minicamp next week because Saleh canceled it.
Players have to report a week early for training camp since they are playing in the Hall of Fame Game. Saleh wants to give the players the normal time to rest before camp.
They will finish OTA practices on Friday.
“With the Hall of Fame Game, we’re reporting a week earlier than everybody else. Guys need to get away,” Saleh said. “We’ve been here. They’ve put in a really good offseason, all the guys have since April. Just to give the guys the extra week to go take their break. You need a week off and then you’ve got to rev back up to get ready for the season. Having this extra week, taking the week off, there’s just a lot of things that can mess up the flow. We’ll pick it up and we’ll regain it once we get back for the Hall of Fame Game.”
LB C.J. Mosley said the team has spoken to his agent about reworking his contract to lower his salary-cap figure of $21.5 million.
“They talked to my agent. I’m not really concerned or worried about it too much,” Mosley said. “I come here to work every day, focused on getting better and trying to win a championship and being the best player I can be. Whatever happens, happens. It hasn’t been a concern.”
Former offensive coordinator Paul Hackett was at practice Tuesday to watch his son Nathaniel, who is the Jets’ new offensive coordinator. Paul Hackett spent a good chunk of practice speaking to owner Woody Johnson.