Former Chicago Bear Nick Williams was one of the many free agents signings made by the Detroit Lions last week, and by giving him a two-year, $10 million deal, they are banking that Williams’ breakout 2019 season wasn’t an anomaly.
Previously seen as NFL jobber bouncing around the league, Williams finally found his footing in Chicago in 2018 before legitimizing himself as key front-four rotation member, appearing in all 16 games and racking up 6.0 sacks, 42 total tackles, nine quarterback hits and two fumble recoveries.
With those solid stats, it’s hard to believe that Williams was out of football in 2017.