DefensiveEnd76
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Williams is 6'3" 255 and is a 3rd year player from Oregon. He was released 3 days ago by the Carolina Panthers. At Williams pro day he ran a 4.56 in the 40, did 26 reps of 225 and had a 36 inch vertical jump.
TE Brandon Williams signed to practice squad
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remember, NFL is not for long.
Tight end Brandon Williams
, a former college basketball player, looks like a superstar based on his physique, even in the eyes of his teammates. While Williams fully understands why he didn't get a lot of "PT" (playing time) last season, he's doing everything possible to get in the game.
The Panthers discovered Williams at the fledgling NFL Regional Scouting Combine in the spring of 2013. He hadn't played football since 2010 because of a spinal injury that ended his career at Oregon after just one season and two catches. He had last been seen playing some pretty good basketball at Portland Bible College.
Physically, Williams is in the mold of Denver Broncos tight end Julius Thomas, who played one year of college football after starring on the basketball court and caught one pass over his first two NFL seasons before exploding for 65 last season. Or a guy like Ladarius Green comes to mind, a third-year tight end for the San Diego Chargers who could be poised for a big year after catching just four passes as a rookie then 17 last season while learning behind Antonio Gates.
Williams has soft hands and a hard body, equally enjoying catching the ball and catching a defender off-guard with a bruising block. He's in a good situation, in a position group led by Olsen on an offense looking to get a second tight end involved in the passing game.
At the same time, Williams still has to be considered a project. But unlike some All-Airport Team players in the past, he still has a chance to become a "PTPer" ("primetime performer" for the uninitiated.)
http://www.panthers.com/news/articl...Williams/496ba197-b561-4f97-8c57-5ab93d169ba8
Tight end Brandon Williams
, a former college basketball player, looks like a superstar based on his physique, even in the eyes of his teammates. While Williams fully understands why he didn't get a lot of "PT" (playing time) last season, he's doing everything possible to get in the game.The Panthers discovered Williams at the fledgling NFL Regional Scouting Combine in the spring of 2013. He hadn't played football since 2010 because of a spinal injury that ended his career at Oregon after just one season and two catches. He had last been seen playing some pretty good basketball at Portland Bible College.
Physically, Williams is in the mold of Denver Broncos tight end Julius Thomas, who played one year of college football after starring on the basketball court and caught one pass over his first two NFL seasons before exploding for 65 last season. Or a guy like Ladarius Green comes to mind, a third-year tight end for the San Diego Chargers who could be poised for a big year after catching just four passes as a rookie then 17 last season while learning behind Antonio Gates.
Williams has soft hands and a hard body, equally enjoying catching the ball and catching a defender off-guard with a bruising block. He's in a good situation, in a position group led by Olsen on an offense looking to get a second tight end involved in the passing game.
At the same time, Williams still has to be considered a project. But unlike some All-Airport Team players in the past, he still has a chance to become a "PTPer" ("primetime performer" for the uninitiated.)
http://www.panthers.com/news/articl...Williams/496ba197-b561-4f97-8c57-5ab93d169ba8
DefensiveEnd76
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And poor Marcus Lucas was on the practice squad for 1 day before the Dolphins released him to make room for Williams. Not even long enough to have a cup of coffee.
No one can say we dont churn the pratcie squad players with the best of them...
DefensiveEnd76
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I can just see Marcus Lucas arriving at Dolphins Headquarters for practice and Dennis Hickey meets him at the door and tells him he's been released.
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Well after the cup of coffee maybe.
you just killed me!
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I can see Dennis Hickey meeting him at the door before his first practice. Hi Marcus, I have good news and bad news. The bad news is, you have been released, the good news is we have some free Maxwell House Coffee as a parting gift.
Awesome.. Another offensive player instead of a LB or DB
This reply had me..:sidelol::sidelol::sidelol::sidelol: I wanna Thank You for that Albert.
Brett Tessler @TesslerSports 2m2 minutes ago
The Miami Dolphins just released OG Mike Liedtke off the p-squad. Signed him last week after having him in camp & said he could return soon.
Alex Marvez @alexmarvez 2m2 minutes ago
The @saints are signing former @MiamiDolphins punter Brandon Fields @NFLonFOX
The Miami Dolphins just released OG Mike Liedtke off the p-squad. Signed him last week after having him in camp & said he could return soon.
Alex Marvez @alexmarvez 2m2 minutes ago
The @saints are signing former @MiamiDolphins punter Brandon Fields @NFLonFOX
Nick Underhill @nick_underhill
The Miami-New Orleans pipeline is still flowing.
The Miami-New Orleans pipeline is still flowing.