Practice Squad

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I was pretty shocked that we didn't take anyone from any other rosters. And it didn't even seem like we wanted to.

Jamison I think is the guy to really watch out for out of the group. I've long been a Nick Williams fan, but I don't think his ceiling is super high

JammerJabber on the San Diego Chargers forum said the same thing 10 years ago about an unkown little WR from Texas Tech named Wes Welker...

[SFREDSKIN]

Speaking of Welker and SD, I wonder how much input AJ Smith had in this draft?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Speaking of Welker and SD, I wonder how much input AJ Smith had in this draft?

I don't think much. He was hired more so to to advise on the team's current players

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

JammerJabber on the San Diego Chargers forum said the same thing 10 years ago about an unkown little WR from Texas Tech named Wes Welker...

Not the same. Welker put up serious numbers at Texas Tech. He may have been little know to the average fan, but not to most scouts. Williams didn't produce at that level in college

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not the same. Welker put up serious numbers at Texas Tech. He may have been little know to the average fan, but not to most scouts. Williams didn't produce at that level in college

True, but he was undrafted and went to 2 different teams before he became known to all fans.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

True, but he was undrafted and went to 2 different teams before he became known to all fans.

It sure helped Welker to have Brady throwing the ball to him.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

It sure helped Welker to have Brady throwing the ball to him.

Yep, and thats why Nick Williams has RG3. Also to note, Welker had Drew Brees/Rivers to show his potential (which he didn't have until later in his career)..much like Nick Williams will..

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

True, but he was undrafted and went to 2 different teams before he became known to all fans.

I'd love to see Nick Williams enjoy the kind of career Welker has. And I've watched Williams for a few years and am definitely a fan. But I think it's an unfair expectation at this point. He's a "Wes Welker" like player. But I don't expect Welker like results

[SFREDSKIN]

Are the skins paying players like Minnifield extra (like Compton last year) to prevent him from being poached easily by other teams?

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not the same. Welker put up serious numbers at Texas Tech. He may have been little know to the average fan, but not to most scouts. Williams didn't produce at that level in college

Even with Miami when he wasn't being used (much) on offense, he was one of the top returners in the NFL. I actually owned him on fantasy teams that had return yardage and he was more valuable than most WRs.

No one else knew who he was then.



Back to our PS...I don't recall ever seeing so much potential in a PS before. Thrilled with who made it.

We had more competition in camp this year than I can ever remember. We had to cut some quality players.