AllDayADay Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Now its not official but PFT is reporting that another Charger's player is reporting Williams is as good as gone. This would be a HUGE acquisition for us if we can act on it and bring him in. I think this guy is one of if not THE best 3-4 nose when healthy. The only thing that would prevent us would be his health. Dont know what his injury was, but think it had something to do with his arms (triceps maybe). Buddy used to be around this guy, so I think this is very much possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Now its not official but PFT is reporting that another Charger's player is reporting Williams is as good as gone. This would be a HUGE acquisition for us if we can act on it and bring him in. I think this guy is one of if not THE best 3-4 nose when healthy. The only thing that would prevent us would be his health. Dont know what his injury was, but think it had something to do with his arms (triceps maybe). Buddy used to be around this guy, so I think this is very much possible! To me this is a no brainer signing. He fits a need....is known by the man making the decisions.....etc etc That would leave that 2nd round to pick up another need. I would also look at Troy Smith for only a 5th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizell Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 he's a stud he's also a guy that's had pretty severe injuries the past few years that being said if we can get him, and we're switching to a 3-4, GET HIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philo Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 If this is true, he should be the first guy we target once FA starts. No doubt this would save a higher draft pick. We should still draft a DT but not with our 2nd pick like it looks like we might now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaBill Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 He's kinda old, we would still have to draft his replacement at some point to develop behind him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I would hope we have him signed by 1 AM if this is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrid Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 We should still draft a DT but not with our 2nd pick like it looks like we might now. Or, package that 2nd pick w/ Whitner for Baltimore's OT Gaither. if that's even possible. Teams can trade tendered players as they wish, right? If so, there's gotta be some potential to deal w/ Baltimore, with Gaither & now Troy Smith as tendered FA's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Or, package that 2nd pick w/ Whitner for Baltimore's OT Gaither. if that's even possible. Teams can trade tendered players as they wish, right? If so, there's gotta be some potential to deal w/ Baltimore, with Gaither & now Troy Smith as tendered FA's. I believe that is the point of tendering them, seeing as how they put a round grade on them. Essentially saying, "Hey, if you want em, this is what you gotta give us." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Give this man a blank check to sign here. Gaither, Smith and Jamal Williams would be an awesome offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richNjoisy Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Now its not official but PFT is reporting that another Charger's player is reporting Williams is as good as gone. This would be a HUGE acquisition for us if we can act on it and bring him in. I think this guy is one of if not THE best 3-4 nose when healthy. The only thing that would prevent us would be his health. Dont know what his injury was, but think it had something to do with his arms (triceps maybe). Buddy used to be around this guy, so I think this is very much possible! It's official. He was released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philo Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I believe that is the point of tendering them, seeing as how they put a round grade on them. Essentially saying, "Hey, if you want em, this is what you gotta give us." I haven't kept up with this, so Gaither has a 1st round tender on him? Give this man a blank check to sign here. Gaither, Smith and Jamal Williams would be an awesome offseason. I would agree except it looks like that would mean we lose our 1st rounder which I definitely don't want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philo Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 It's official. He was released Awesome. Do you have a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richNjoisy Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Awesome. Do you have a link? http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35713476/ns/...ts-player_news/ also http://otrsportsonline.com/2010/03/04/jama...liams-released/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 He was released for a reason. He has played for 12 seasons at nose tackle and is pretty beat up. I don't think he could hold up- and if you are getting him to use a draft pick at another position, you are short changing the NT position. You don't get everything at once. It doesn't work that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I haven't kept up with this, so Gaither has a 1st round tender on him? Yes, he does, but I am not sure if what you said is allowed. As in, changing the round given because a player is added. The NFL rules are so quirky, anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philo Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35713476/ns/...ts-player_news/ Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey8 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Williams is going to turn 34 this offseason and while some of the big noses have their best years in their 30s (Pat Williams and Ted Washington to name a couple) he's had a lot more wear than most other nose tackles. That said, I still think he could be a good stop gap for a 2 year contract til we can get the 3-4 settled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Rotoworld Beat writer Kevin Acee reports the Chargers have released NT Jamal Williams. Acee predicted the move a week ago, so it wasn't a surprise. Williams, turning 34 this offseason, was due a $1M roster bonus on top of a $5M salary in the final year of his contract. He'll be a health risk on the free agent market after missing most of the 2009 season with a torn triceps. With Darren Sproles now in his pocket, GM A.J. Smith can target a nose tackle in the first round. Source: Kevin Acee on Twitter http://www.zimbio.com/Jamal+Williams/artic...iams+out+Season On Saturday, the Chargers announce that they were placing DT Jamal Williams on Injured Reserve, thus ending his season. Williams has had a history on knee injuries, but this off season he lost 25 pounds and came into camp saying he felt better than he had in years. But this time it was not his knees that failed Williams, but rather a torn tricep that is causing him to sit out the remaining fifteen games of the season. He was injured in Sept. I wonder if he can be ready by training camp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrid Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I haven't kept up with this, so Gaither has a 1st round tender on him? yes I would agree except it looks like that would mean we lose our 1st rounder which I definitely don't want. that's why I was theorizing/asking if possible to send package to Balt including Whitner, to make that 1st rnd for Gaither a 2nd. Here's what Im thinkin: we ship- Whitner, 2nd pick, 5th pick (or something like that), balt sends us- Gaither, Smith no idea if that's all possible or feasible, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richNjoisy Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 He was released for a reason. He has played for 12 seasons at nose tackle and is pretty beat up. I don't think he could hold up- and if you are getting him to use a draft pick at another position, you are short changing the NT position. You don't get everything at once. It doesn't work that way. hey, you don't sign him unless he passes a physical, right? And this does not preclude the Bills drafting a NT - playing NT is hard when you are 22 years old. Up until their first game in the NFL, they usually were by far the biggest guys on the field. Now they are facing guys their own size or bigger all the time. I am interested BTW to see if Kyle Williams can bulk up. He is still really young. my 2 cents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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