{"id":255579,"date":"2025-11-20T13:16:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T18:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=255579"},"modified":"2025-11-20T13:16:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T18:16:42","slug":"jets-benching-quincy-williams-thing-of-past-after-recent-praise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/11\/20\/jets-benching-quincy-williams-thing-of-past-after-recent-praise\/","title":{"rendered":"Jets’ Benching Quincy Williams is a Thing of the Past After Recent Praise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former All-Pro linebacker Quincy Williams made his return to the team in Week 8 following a stint on injured reserve. He played alright in that game, showing flashes in the run game, but he was picked apart in coverage. He allowed 6 catches on 8 targets for 73 yards and a touchdown. The fanbase didn’t really make much of it, as this was a game to get the rust off. The Jets also won that game<\/a>, so the vibes were overall pretty high. The coaches, however, seemingly thought about Williams’ play much more.<\/p>\n

The Benching<\/h2>\n

The Jets had their bye week the following week, and it was a busy one<\/a>. This is when they traded former All-Pros Sauce Gardner<\/a> and Quinnen Williams<\/a> to the Colts and Cowboys respectively. Many thought that Quincy Williams would also be dealt at the deadline<\/a>. He’s an impending free agent in 2026. The Jets could have potentially gotten a nice return for a talented player before he hit the open market. That didn’t end up happening though, so fans thought it seemed it would just be business as usual. That wasn’t the case though. During an interview with the media in the locker room, Quincy Williams revealed that he had been benched due to his play. This came as a massive surprise at the time, as Quincy is a beloved figure in the locker room and by the fanbase.<\/p>\n

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Jets LB Quincy Williams has lost his starting job, per @RichCimini<\/a> <\/p>\n

"My coaches told me I was underperforming, that I've been underperforming since training camp.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/Ny9uxX4hXc<\/a><\/p>\n

— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) November 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n