THE TAKE
"Jets fleeced the Cowboys" — "I mean, by the time they get good, he'd be done anyway. Plus, he anchored the Jet defense of the last whatever it might be, they never won anything... they haven't made the playoffs since 2010." [on the Cowboys trading a first-round pick for Quinnen Williams]
BOLDNESS
35/100
GRADE
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PLAYERS / TEAMS
Quinnen Williams
GRADING CRITERIA
TRUE IF
(1) Williams produces below Pro Bowl-caliber play or misses significant time due to injury/decline within 2 seasons in Dallas, OR (2) the Cowboys fail to make a playoff run (conference championship or better) during Williams' contract tenure, AND/OR (3) the Cowboys' surrendered first-round pick turns into a top-15 selection that becomes a significant contributor. Take is
FALSE IF
Williams anchors a Cowboys defense that makes a deep playoff run within 2 seasons.
vaguerecency biashot take
This take hasn't been graded yet. Resolution expected DEC 31, 2027.