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The New York Jets are 2-0 since trading defensive lineman Leonard Williams to the New York Giants ahead of the 2019 NFL trading deadline, with one of those victories coming over Williams’ new team.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Giants are 0-2 since acquiring Williams, meaning he’s experienced just a single win this season — a Jets victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6.
That’s a tough pill for Williams to swallow and not something he’s really interested in thinking about or talking about.
“The Jets? Yeah, I watched them. I tried to watch a bunch of the games [on Sunday],” Williams told reporters when asked about Gang Green’s latest win. “I mean, that’s good for them. I mean, that’s good for every team that won yesterday. I’m not a part of them, just like any other team that played yesterday. I’m part of the Giants now and focused on what we have to do.”
Ultimately, Williams said, he’s got tunnel vision when it comes to the Giants and getting his first win in blue — something the entire team desperately needs.
“I think it’s important that we get a win as quickly as possible,” Williams said. “As important as it is to get a win as quickly as possible, I think it’s important to stack a win as well, like getting two wins back-to-back would be really important and it would be good for the team’s morale and going forward for the rest of the season.”
Williams isn’t the only Giant desperate to get that first win, and it’s certainly not going to come about magically if he or anyone else is worried about the New York Jets.
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