LA Rams Darious Williams signs on with Klutch Sports Group

The LA Rams face a new NFL season, and that means a new fiscal year. If you are a very optimistic person, a new year brings all of the hope and optimism of winning the next Super Bowl.  If you are a bit on the pessimistic side, you’ll worry about player injuries, losing to teams on next year’s schedule, and the endless supply of ‘what might go wrong?’ concerns.  If you are pragmatic, you will have already gotten a jumpstart on re-signing this year’s projected free agents.

One such player is defensive back Darious Williams. And he already preparing for a new season and a new contract. You see, he’s just hired one with a new sports agency, Klutch Sports.

By all rights, Williams has earned a very lucrative NFL contract. And Klutch Sports Group is determined to get him top dollar. Klutch expanded from the NBA into the NFL when it acquired Revolution Sports Agency over a year ago.  Now Klutch is a major player in both the NFL and NBA and LA Rams defensive back Darious Williams has just signed with them.

The timing of this is interesting. We know that Williams has been a very pleasant surprise for the Rams since being claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens. Thanks to his rapid and significant rise to a secondary star with the LA Rams defense, Williams is one of the priority free agents to re-sign this offseason. For all intents and purposes, the LA Rams face losing Williams, defensive back Troy Hill, and safety John Johnson III this offseason.

While the Rams have defensive backs Jordan Fuller and Taylor Rapp to line up as two starting safeties, they will be hard-pressed to rely upon All-Pro Jalen Ramsey pairing with defensive back Terrell Burgess, David Long, Tyrique McGhee, and Donte Deayon. The Rams need to bring back Darious Williams.

But here is the thing. Even if the LA Rams submit the first-round offer to Williams, which equates to a one-year contract of  $4.641 million, it may not prevent Darious Williams from signing on elsewhere.  Right now, both the LA Chargers and the Detroit Lions know the value of Williams.  With a potential penalty of forfeiting their first-round pick, some teams may not give Williams an offer letter.

But a team near the end of round one, like the Kansas City Chiefs or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, may find it perfectly acceptable to lose a late first to sign one of the best and youngest cornerbacks available in NFL Free Agency.  And with a top sports agency like Klutch Sports Group to represent him, any team considering making an offer for Williams will likely do so, whether or not the LA Rams tender a qualifying offer.