Scheduled to earn just under $2 million in base salary on a restricted free agent tender, Ravens cornerback Cary Williams turned down a three-year contract extension worth $15 million.

Williams may not have a significant role with Baltimore much longer. The team used their 2011 first-round draft pick on Jimmy Smith, who is expected to man the corner opposite Lardarius Webb, who signed a $50 million extension earlier this offseason.

"My philosophy on doing that was just having confidence in myself," Williams said of turning down the offer.

"I know myself, I know my ability. I know my work ethic. At the end of the day, the offer, I felt like I could always make that. I felt it wasn't good enough and my agent said it wasn't good enough. I love playing for the Ravens. I would love to be here, but right now we're just in the negotiation stage."