Doug Williams Set to Sign With Redskins

Quarterback Doug Williams, one of seven former United States Football League players coveted by the Washington Redskins, will sign a three-year contract with the team today if he passes a physical.

Williams, 31, played in the National Football League with Tampa Bay for five seasons before joining the USFL in 1983. The Redskins had acquired the rights to Williams from Tampa Bay on Monday. Williams is expected to serve as a backup to starting quarterback Jay Schroeder.

Meanwhile, negotiations between the Redskins and running back Kelvin Bryant have stalled because of a controversy over his USFL contract, a team source said.