I may be preaching to the choir here but the only reason Roy Williams (Dallas) is a pro bowler is because of name recognition. How many NFC safeties can the average fan even name? He's a hard hitter, but I don't think he's all that good.
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I may be preaching to the choir here but the only reason Roy Williams (Dallas) is a pro bowler is because of name recognition. How many NFC safeties can the average fan even name? He's a hard hitter, but I don't think he's all that good.
Funny thing is, Ken Hamlin is sort of a 'diet' Roy Williams. And now Dallas has him too.
Coverage will be lacking, but there is something to be said for making all the wr's nervous to make catches over the middle.
Neither do most people around here in Dallas, to be honest. General consensus is that he's on the good side of average, but he just has too many glaring weaknesses to be really great. Most of the radio shows want to acquire or draft a safety and then use Roy as more of a safety/LB hybrid, kind of a situational type player.Quote:
Originally Posted by spamjedi
I think Roy would be the prototypical free agent let down if he ever signs with another team. Everyone would be like "Oh yea we got Roy Williams"!, but really all you get is a decent player with a name.Quote:
Originally Posted by monroeski
I think Roy Williams from Detroit is the better of the Roy Williamses.
I was kinda hoping we would pick up Reggie Nelson in the draft and keep Roy Williams as the strong safety.
I really like the guy, I don't want to see him traded. Big hits is what the game is all about, to me :D
What about Landry from LSU?
I think he's a good player, hits hard and has a pretty good head for the game, I just don't think he's all that good of a safety. I think he should put on a little weight and move to LB, personally.Quote:
Originally Posted by rabidmoose171
yea he's already 229. Our WLB Ernie Sims is 232.Quote:
Originally Posted by monroeski
And your defense sucks :DQuote:
Originally Posted by spamjedi
But really, 15 pounds wouldn't be too hard to put on during an off season.
I was going to go with "well, you're also Detroit," but I guess you beat me to it. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by rabidmoose171
That, and I didn't want to shoot my mouth off before checking on the weight of other LBs around the league.
Most LB's are 240+Quote:
Originally Posted by monroeski
Urlacher is like 265:eek:
I knew most are bigger than the 220s and 230s, I just wanted to look up the viability of those lighter guys, see how many of them there are. In my head, I only think of heavy WRs as being players you want in that weight range; if a safety is that heavy, they're too big, and if an LB or a TE is that size, seems undersized a bit, but I'm not basing that on any actual data.Quote:
Originally Posted by rabidmoose171
weight is not the only thing. strength, being able to shed blockers is the most important. just because he hits hard does not mean he has this. i think he sucks, but i am biased (eagles fan).
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Originally Posted by rabidmoose171
Ouch doods. I was mainly pointing out that Roy Williams is already close to the weight of our WLB. Seeing as how the WLB is usually the lightest one. Also Ernie Sims is a stud.Quote:
Originally Posted by monroeski
but yes you are all correct, "we are the Lions", and all that implies.Quote:
Sims finished the season second among NFL rookies in tackles (first in the NFC), and tied for 12th in the NFL (tied for fifth in the NFC), amongst all defenders with 123 tackles