Is Mike Williams Talking Contract Extension?
January 28th, 2013
Mike Williams is a first-round talent and a top producer earning fourth-round-draft-pick money.
The Bucs drafted Williams 101st overall in 2010, and he has since been one of the NFL’s best bargains, with 193 catches and 23 touchdowns through his first three seasons while earning less than $2 million total during that time.
Williams could walk after the 2013 season as an unrestricted free agent, if the Bucs don’t lock him up first or slap a franchise tag on him worth more than $11 million for 2014. (That ain’t happening.)
A potential Josh Freeman contract extension has grabbed headlines, but one for Williams is, perhaps, more important.
Interestingly, Williams fired of a Twitter message last night that was very random, but perhaps very telling.
@MikeBuc19 – Make me a Buccaneer for life!!!!
Maybe the Bucs and Williams are talking about a contract extension. Joe doesn’t know, but surely Williams is deserving. And the Bucs could potentially save money by getting that done now. If Williams repeats his 2012 production next season, he’ll have a long list of suitors waving bags of money at him.
Consider Mario Manningham got a two-year, $7.4 million contract in free agency last offseason. And Williams is a better receiver. Rockstar general manager Mark Dominik also guaranteed blocking icon Michael Clayton $10 million before the 2009 offseason. And certainly, Williams has accomplished more than Clayton did before that payday.
January 28th, 2013 at 1:27 pm
lock him up. the tandem of him and v jax is something tampa has never had…lets keep it going.
January 28th, 2013 at 1:34 pm
Mike WIlliams is a keeper! Sign him long-term.
January 28th, 2013 at 1:38 pm
Won’t he be a restricted free agent?
RFA’s don’t have much leverage.
January 28th, 2013 at 1:38 pm
He deserves it definitely one of the most talented players we have who never gets injured and is an all around team player.
January 28th, 2013 at 1:40 pm
well . . . make him a buccaneer for life!!!!!
January 28th, 2013 at 1:45 pm
Bad comparison, Mike Williams doesn’t block nearly as good as Michael Clayton!
January 28th, 2013 at 1:52 pm
I’ve been waiting on this. 4 year deal 16-20 million would work just fine
January 28th, 2013 at 1:54 pm
Dont wait on this one Dominik. Another season like last year and Williams will be getting really big $ from the Jets or KC
January 28th, 2013 at 2:10 pm
No brainer sign him 5 year deal!!
January 28th, 2013 at 2:31 pm
Mike Will, Buc for life… sounds real good to me.
January 28th, 2013 at 2:32 pm
SIGN HIM!
January 28th, 2013 at 2:51 pm
Guy has done everything we could ask of him! Been a great player. He deserves to be a “Buc for life”! Show him the money! He and VJax are quickly becoming my favorite players!
January 28th, 2013 at 3:31 pm
He deserves a payday. I agree 100%….I just worry how we will handle all that money. Great player, but he is a bit of a dipsh!t off the field. Fingers crossed, hope his Mama keeps him grounded.
January 28th, 2013 at 3:41 pm
He won’t be restricted. He signed a four-year deal out of college. He’s a free man in 2014
January 28th, 2013 at 4:18 pm
Something in the 5 year $30million dollar range seems about right to me.
January 28th, 2013 at 4:40 pm
better get a move on Dominik guy is a stud
January 28th, 2013 at 4:59 pm
I agree, Lock him in!
January 28th, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Im with you all on this one, sign him now!
January 28th, 2013 at 5:41 pm
One of the best 2 WR should get 6 per for 5year’s.If he turn’s that down he’ll be rolling the dice.If he has an off season he might be looking at 4-5 for 2 year’s.
January 28th, 2013 at 6:07 pm
Uh oh. Not a good move taking contract talks outside the building.
Thats what got Randy Moss sent out of NE and what destroyed Philadelphia wit Desean Jackson.
I think Mike Williams deserves an extension. But I bet you hes aksing 7 years around 70 million. We should sign him to 7 years 50 million.
IMO.
January 28th, 2013 at 6:54 pm
Dominick will probably wait on Williams until after he locks up Regis Benn to a 6 year, 50 million deal!
January 28th, 2013 at 7:01 pm
It’s not like he made specific contract demands. He just stated his desire to be a buc for life
January 28th, 2013 at 7:18 pm
Get er done, he has outplayed his contract and many others drafted in front of him
January 28th, 2013 at 8:24 pm
@Back up kicker
man you gotta be crazy if you think M.Williams would accept a 4 year 16-20 mill contract,
@Bucrightoff
That is a more likely contract. I still think it will be a bit more, i’m thinking 5 year 35 Million
January 28th, 2013 at 9:28 pm
Do it. Do it now.
January 29th, 2013 at 12:45 am
Sign me!!!!!!
January 29th, 2013 at 1:15 am
PAY DA MAN! as my friend the great Deon Sanders
January 29th, 2013 at 8:29 am
@ShayneGoodfellow
No you are crazy for thinking otherwise. Mike Williams is a great player who just produces and doesn’t talk but he is a very good #2. He will be paid as such with a deal around 5-6years and $18-24million. That’s still a pretty decent contract but no way Dom has a $55mil receiver, a massively paid oline, a possible franchise QB contact a and then a #30mil wr.
January 29th, 2013 at 12:35 pm
He is so dang cap friendly it would be nice if they could do a under the table deal.Something like if he get’s 1000yard’s give him 7per double didget TD’s 8per.Just a good year 6per like 55 catches for 850 yards and 4TD’s and 5 per for a bad year like 35 catches 550 yard’s and 3TD’s.If they bring in a FA #3 WR he could take catches away making William’s cheaper.But the huge contract’s bum’s like Laurent Robinson and Desean Jackson signed might mean we should sign William’s now.