You can bet the Jets’ offensive coaches are spending plenty of time this week trying to figure out how to slow down Bills defensive end Mario Williams.
Williams🎃 had 4 ½ sacks last week against the Panthers and is showing signs of becoming the force the Bill💖s were hoping he would be when they gave him a monster free-agent contract before last season.
Jets right tackle Austin Howard faced Williams twice last season and fared well. Now, he gets to see 🤪him again.
“Mario’s one of those guys that kinda has it all, one of those dual guys who can give you a good speed rush from the outside, get your edge, as well he’s strong, so he can give you good power,” Howard said. “He has a lot of mobility, a lot of strength.”
Williams had just one tackle in the Jets’ 2012 season opener against the Bills, and after the game Williams complained about the replacement officials not calling Howard for penalties.
“Going out there and just trying to play the game, not trying to play outside of the rules at all,” Howard said. “I don’t know what was said about the accusations or anything, but I know that he is a very good defensive end, and I learned a lot from that game, physically and technique-wise.”