Skins Sign O-Lineman Mike Williams

[Superman13732]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

link to this?

washingtonpost.com

[Superman13732]

Man, I think this guy is going to have lift weights, go on atkins and join a cross country club to drop some of that weight, damn, and i was hoping he actually got in shape over the last few years to get his back in better shape. Maybe its healed (please god?)

[The Goat]

How could you not have a bad back at 450 lbs? This guy doesn't sound serious about a comeback...

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by The Goat

How could you not have a bad back at 450 lbs? This guy doesn't sound serious about a comeback...

Maybe we can use him as a goal line situation lineman, I mean at that weight he could just fall forward and he'll make a hole.

[takethecake]

Is there anywhere to watch tape of him actually playing? I couldn't find anything on youtube...

I'm definitely skeptical about him, but still glad to have him around, if only to keep up Dockery's spirits lol...

[Superman13732]

Wow, this whole situation went from really exciting to bull shit in a split second.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Superman13732

Wow, this whole situation went from really exciting to bull shit in a split second.

he'll prob get cut if he doesn't work out, eh no biggie.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Superman13732

washingtonpost.com

Bottom line of this article: Samuels is still recovering and we're already short on legit OT talent. If we don't sign a stud vet who gets cut because of an expensive contract (and his franchise just drafted one of the four OT studs) I'm gonna have a fit.

[The Goat]

Also found it curious from the article Malcolm Kelly still can't do anything. He's not been able to do all the off-season work w/ JC and develop that chemistry and timing. I would say Kelly isn't likely to contribute anything this year...he just hasn't been able to develop at all since we drafted him. And it's unsettling how there's really nothing said about when he's expected to be fully healthy...his knee sounds like it's FUBAR.

...Vinny is a lousy evaluator IMHO.

[Superman13732]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Bottom line of this article: Samuels is still recovering and we're already short on legit OT talent. If we don't sign a stud vet who gets cut because of an expensive contract (and his franchise just drafted one of the four OT studs) I'm gonna have a fit.

I'm a little tired so im not exactly sure what you are saying here, but the bottom line is, Samuels might be in for an injury plagued year, this guy (Williams) had potential (4th overall in 2002) and he probably wont pan out, where does that leave us? all of a sudden it went from a newly jacked up offensive line with a couple of average, to below average spots, to a piece of Swiss cheese. News floating around says that the Bengals are going to release Levi Jones, but there is already a line starting (Bills). And I was hoping we could save that money for signing stud LB Leroy Hill (UFA Seattle). Damn, all of a sudden it looks like this season just went down the shitter. Hopefully our defense can scrape up 16 near shut outs and can produce some TD's for us this year, our offense isn't going to do shit.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Superman13732

I'm a little tired so im not exactly sure what you are saying here, but the bottom line is, Samuels might be in for an injury plagued year, this guy (Williams) had potential (4th overall in 2002) and he probably wont pan out, where does that leave us? all of a sudden it went from a newly jacked up offensive line with a couple of average, to below average spots, to a piece of Swiss cheese. News floating around says that the Bengals are going to release Levi Jones, but there is already a line starting (Bills). And I was hoping we could save that money for signing stud LB Leroy Hill (UFA Seattle). Damn, all of a sudden it looks like this season just went down the shitter. Hopefully our defense can scrape up 16 near shut outs and can produce some TD's for us this year, our offense isn't going to do shit.

You are tired. Good point about Jones though, he'll go to a team that's going to make him a stater, but I do hope the team attempts to get him.

[Superman13732]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

You are tired. Good point about Jones though, he'll go to a team that's going to make him a stater, but I do hope the team attempts to get him.

Haha, i was hoping it wasn't obvious. But on a serious note, our collapse last year was mainly due to our OL not being able to hold up for the last half of the season. The line this year is looking just as shaky.

Help me break down our line real quick...

Samuels (RT) Dockery (LG) Rabach (C) Thomas (RG) Williams (RT)

If samuels gets hurt and Williams doesn't pan out, we are stuck with an average center a very old right gaurd and the newly bills released LG dockery. I'm going to bed, please someone have something positive to say about this line tomorrow morning so i can have a good Monday.

[The Goat]

Somewhat vague link here about the FO's view of our OT situation:

Washington - Pro Football Weekly

Positive word that we'll be looking for legit talent in FA now. Yes I'd pay a wad for Levi Jones cuz if Samuels gets nicked up we just don't have anyone talented enough to fill in there. Jones would get paid to start at RT obviously...would he go for it? I don't know but we should try. I don't know maybe other talented vets will come available too.

...I think the FO may get serious about the o-line and that to me is the best indicator of the future

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Soup's Uncle

This guy need to lift weights. He could lift himself all day and he should lose weight.

Cardio's always quicker short term. He should do both each day though, but to lose weight before the season starts, it needs to be through cardio. Hopefully in the meantime he'll build enough muscle to help him keep it off long term.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Superman13732

Haha, i was hoping it wasn't obvious. But on a serious note, our collapse last year was mainly due to our OL not being able to hold up for the last half of the season. The line this year is looking just as shaky.

Help me break down our line real quick...

Samuels (RT) Dockery (LG) Rabach (C) Thomas (RG) Williams (RT)

If samuels gets hurt and Williams doesn't pan out, we are stuck with an average center a very old right gaurd and the newly bills released LG dockery. I'm going to bed, please someone have something positive to say about this line tomorrow morning so i can have a good Monday.

Rome wasn't built in a day sire...sleep tight.