NFL Free Agency: Why Mario Williams Will Command More Money Than Anyone Else

March 10, 2012   ·   Vincent Frank   ·   Jump to comments

I was one of the few people who supported the Houston Texans' selection of Mario Williams over Reggie Bush in the 2006 NFL draft. Williams has proven to be the right pick in six outstanding seasons with the Texans.
Despite being the face of their defense during that span, Houston decided not to place the franchise tag on the Pro Bowl performer. This pretty much signals an end to his career there.
Now the talented sack artist is going to be taking his game to a new city in 2012 and beyond. You can expect him to draw interest from a dozen teams or so.
Williams is one of the few defensive players on the free-agent market who isn't scheme specific. This means he is able to play defensive end in the 4-3 defense and outside linebacker in the 3-4 defense. This also makes the market for Williams that much bigger.
His agent will be able to compare the star to both defensive end and linebacker when discussing a contract.
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