If M. Williams is ruled out of draft, does Washington benefit?

[skins93]

I would be all in favor of getting Williams in the supplemental draft. Obviously we lose our 1st rounder next year, but how can you pass on a guy who could potentially be a T.O. without the BS.

With our depth at WR, we could bring him along slowly and let him grow, mature, etc.

How many WR are 6'5, a solid 230? How can a CB who weighs generally 180-200 lbs cover a guy like that? Even Boston when he decided to play last year was spectacular.

[BleedBurgundy]

I don't think Williams is fast enough to ever be a number one WR. Am I wrong on this? The reports I read said that he ran a 4.59 on a fast surface, in spiked track shoes, so scouts are "projecting that time to a 4.7." However they do that...

[skins93]

Williams isn't the fastest WR, but I think he could eventually become a great #1 wideout. Fitzgerald was only clocked in the 4.5 in the 40. Plus, look at a guy like T.O. who isn't the fastest WR on the field but he makes plays. Same thing about Williams. I think with that body, defenses would have a hard time covering or even tackling a guy like that.

If speed was the only factor judging a #1, then Jerry Rice would have been a #2 all his life.

[skinsfanthru&thru]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

I don't think Williams is fast enough to ever be a number one WR. Am I wrong on this? The reports I read said that he ran a 4.59 on a fast surface, in spiked track shoes, so scouts are "projecting that time to a 4.7." However they do that...

that's one thing that goes against him though because what some reports have said is that he's two different players when it comes to practice(scouting tryouts) and his play during an actual game. i know practice stands for something but his gametime talent is way up there. plus he's only what 20 years old and I'm sure he wouldn't be the first wr without blazing speed to be a team's #1 wr. and if he came here the highest he'd most likely be as long as coles is on the team is the #2 wr.

and for the way the picks r done in the supplemental draft from what I understand is kind of like the NBA's draft lottery. teams with 6 or less wins are randomly selected to determine the order. so we have a one in 13 chance I believe to get the first selection. the worst problem i could see with us drafting him in the supplemental is the contract debate since he was arguablly a top 15 pick in the real draft.

[skinsfanthru&thru]

and i have no idea how they tabulate a players speed from turf to grass and vice versa.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by skinsfanthru&thru

that's one thing that goes against him though because what some reports have said is that he's two different players when it comes to practice(scouting tryouts) and his play during an actual game.

Good point. I'll take game performance over practice any day of the week, but it can't be a good sign when more and more scouts are talking about turning him into a tight end.