Shanahan: Williams is a natural for zone-blocking scheme

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

It's interesting that Alex Gibbs, Zone Blocking Guru (as I understand it), was willing to take Okung.

Well, it would have been more interesting if both Gorilla and OKUNGG!!!! were both on the board when they picked. No one ever said that Okung was a bad fit for a ZBS, it's just that Williams is apparently tailor made.

[warpaint]

The whole thing about his work ethic doesnt mean anything. At the Pro level they work about 12 plus hrs. a day, in college they are limited to what they can do. So once he comes in it will be in the hands of the coaches to bring his best out of him. So the whole work ethic thing doesn't mean anything...yet.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by warpaint

The whole thing about his work ethic doesnt mean anything. At the Pro level they work about 12 plus hrs. a day, in college they are limited to what they can do. So once he comes in it will be in the hands of the coaches to bring his best out of him. So the whole work ethic thing doesn't mean anything...yet.

I really hope Kelly shares a LOT about his rookie year. Seems like Williams would really hear what he has to say when he is telling him about the NFL.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I really hope Kelly shares a LOT about his rookie year. Seems like Williams would really hear what he has to say when he is telling him about the NFL.

What is he going to share? I had this coach who didn't want to play rookies because thats how things were when he played? Besides receiver is such a hard position to transition and project. Especially when you don't have a franchise QB nor a competent offensive playcaller. Left Tackle, usually you either have it or you don't.

[CRedskinsRule]

I don't know, but basically just the basic concept that at the NFL level there are no pattycake DE's and that it's a full time job. It was mainly in response to the work ethic.

[Dirtbag59]

Trent Williams at Center

[Hamoskinz]

Great thread. I'm coming around on TW and its great to read Shanny's thoughts on TW being a natural in the ZBS.

[diehard]

The burning question is: If Trent Williams was so good, Why did he get moved to center? It doesn't make sense to move your starting senior LT inside, no matter who's injured there unless he was a liability outside.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by diehard

The burning question is: If Trent Williams was so good, Why did he get moved to center? It doesn't make sense to move your starting senior LT inside, no matter who's injured there unless he was a liability outside.

I think it is also a liability to play someone at center that doesn't know what the hell they are doing. This guy can play several positions, and that's always a plus.

Oh and I don't think this is much of a burning question.

[MTK]

His ability to slide over to center should be seen as a big plus. That's not an easy thing to do at all.

[Duffman003]

Originally Posted by Buster

I haven't heard that about Williams. Your source?

Some critics on NFLN last night were saying Okung is a major holder, partially because of his extra-long arms and his technique.

I believe we picked the best tackle in the draft.

According to ESPN he :
Has shown some versatility and willingness to put team ahead of self and has lined up at LOT, ROT and OC throughout career. Has a few off the field issues and habits. Questionable overall passion for the game and work ethic. Not a fan of the weight room.

Maybe he will turn it around after college, but I don't agree with the idea that he wasn't working out in college due to his, possibly, busy schedule.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by Duffman003

According to ESPN he :
Has shown some versatility and willingness to put team ahead of self and has lined up at LOT, ROT and OC throughout career. Has a few off the field issues and habits. Questionable overall passion for the game and work ethic. Not a fan of the weight room.

Maybe he will turn it around after college, but I don't agree with the idea that he wasn't working out in college due to his, possibly, busy schedule.

well hopefully we can get a very incentive based contract instead of giving him 42 mil without taking a snap as a redskin. i feel like we have more reward with william over okung with minimal risk

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Arizona is the only team I've really been able to see that stocked up on pass catchers and received any real benefit. Dez Bryant is basically a locker room time bomb. Now personally I consider Ray Lewis a bomb disposal expert so if Baltimore had selected him then that would have been a great pick, but put him in a Dallas locker room that just got over not having T.O. there and you hopefully have a locker room implosion. Of course if he develops it'll be dangerous for us, but I'm hoping for another Charles Rogers.

Great line! Sooooooo Dallas should really find a way to acquire Ray Lewis

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by diehard

The burning question is: If Trent Williams was so good, Why did he get moved to center? It doesn't make sense to move your starting senior LT inside, no matter who's injured there unless he was a liability outside.

I have to ask....do you think that the...Shanny's, Bruce, etc were unaware of this in their evaluations?

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Great line! Sooooooo Dallas should really find a way to acquire Ray Lewis

Thank you. I know that I hope a lot of crappy lines I come up with get quoted but I was really proud of that one.