Would Roy Williams Be A Successful LB?

[sportscurmudgeon]

Redskin Warrior:

He would be a far better OLB than he would be a safety because when he makes a mistake at safety - - and he DOES make mistakes there - - the result is always a big play and often a TD.

I suggested here several years ago that the Skins should try Sean Taylor at OLB because he too made way too many mistakes at safety and gave up too many big plays. As a linebacker, when he made a mistake, at least there was someone else there to try to minimize the damage. Let the record show that 99% of the Warpathers thought that was about as dumb an idea as they had ever heard.

Having said that, I think the Skins would be better served to let some other team try to teach Roy williams this new position...

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Redskin Warrior:

He would be a far better OLB than he would be a safety because when he makes a mistake at safety - - and he DOES make mistakes there - - the result is always a big play and often a TD.

I suggested here several years ago that the Skins should try Sean Taylor at OLB because he too made way too many mistakes at safety and gave up too many big plays. As a linebacker, when he made a mistake, at least there was someone else there to try to minimize the damage. Let the record show that 99% of the Warpathers thought that was about as dumb an idea as they had ever heard.

Having said that, I think the Skins would be better served to let some other team try to teach Roy williams this new position...

99% eh? Ok

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

99% eh? Ok

I'd love it if we could dig up that thread....

[jamf]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

99% eh? Ok

89% of statistics are made up on the spot.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by jamf

89% of statistics are made up on the spot.

32% of me gave the same thought about Arch moving to LB.

[Son Of Man]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Redskin Warrior:

He would be a far better OLB than he would be a safety because when he makes a mistake at safety - - and he DOES make mistakes there - - the result is always a big play and often a TD.

I suggested here several years ago that the Skins should try Sean Taylor at OLB because he too made way too many mistakes at safety and gave up too many big plays. As a linebacker, when he made a mistake, at least there was someone else there to try to minimize the damage. Let the record show that 99% of the Warpathers thought that was about as dumb an idea as they had ever heard.

Having said that, I think the Skins would be better served to let some other team try to teach Roy williams this new position...

You would have been dead-ass wrong about Sean Taylor!!!!!!
Before he passed, he was leading thew NFL in interceptions and was elected to the Pro-Bowl post-humously. even though he had 1 bad season, while teaming up with Archuleta, he always showed promise as a safety. Like when he shut Randy Moss down, then with the Vikings, his rookie year. Or when he sealed the late 4th quarter upset victory over Dallas (after the 2 Moss touchdowns) by laying a decleater on P Clayton and seperating him from the ball preventing a 4th down conversion.

I know that this is supposed to be a Roy Williams thread, but don't downplay the Trantula. he was our best player and would have been a HOF.

[gully]

Williams is the type of safety/LB hybrid that isn't very popular in the NFL (but often very effective in college ball) - a lot like archuleta/lynch actually. He has weaknesses in coverage but is an excellent tackler and run defender.

He'll find a team that can use him, but he's going to take a big paycut. I think he'll be useful and successful, but definitely not with the skins.

[Dblock804]

Dude is slow. Way to slow to play in the backfield. He invented the penelty for the horse collar. He needs to sell car's for GM.