Quinnen Williams bids emotional farewell to Jets in heartfelt message after being traded to Cowboys

Before Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET trade deadline, the New York Jets traded All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys. In exchange, Jerry Jones' team acquired a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick, and defensive tackle Mazi Smith.

After the trade, Quinnen Williams shared a heartfelt farewell message for the Cowboys fanbase on social media.

"New York will always have a special place in my heart," Williams tweeted. "To my teammates, coaches, and the entire Jets organization, thank you for believing in me and helping me develop on and off the field. "To the fans, thank you for embracing a kid from Alabama and showing love through every high and low. You welcomed me with open arms, and gave me a place to grow. Your energy and passion made every game unforgettable. I'm excited for what's next in Dallas and can't wait to get to work."

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The Jets had drafted Quinnen Williams with the third overall pick during the 2019 NFL draft. The three-time Pro Bowler played in 98 games for the team in seven seasons and recorded 322 total tackles, 40.0 sacks, 59 tackles for loss, and 101 quarterback hits. This season, he had tallied 32 tackles and one sack for the Jets, who are 1-7 after their victory over the Bengals in Week 8.

Apart from Williams, the Jets also traded two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Colts for two first-round picks.

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Emmanuel Acho expresses excitement about Quinnen Williams' trade to the Cowboys

On Tuesday, the ex-NFL star turned analyst shared his thoughts on the Cowboys acquiring the All-Pro DT. He believes that the addition of Williams to the roster will help improve their defense, which is ranked second-from-last just above the Bengals.

"Now this is how you make a trade Jerry Jones," Acho said. "From here on, this is how you trade Jerry Jones. See Quinnen Williams, this is an earth shatterting type of move. And for everybody that's saying, 'The Cowboys are 3-5, why are you trading for him?' Get Quinnen Williams whenever the hell you can get (him). "This would have been a good trade in the offseason. I don't care that it happens inseason. ... This is a move all Cowboys fans should be hype about."

The Cowboys have had their own struggles on the field after trading linebacker Micah Parsons to the Packers. They are 3-5-1 after Monday's disappointing loss at home to the Arizona Cardinals.

The Cowboys are next scheduled to face the Raiders on Nov. 16 after a bye week.

Edited by Priyam Hazarika