Skins Sign O-Lineman Mike Williams

[MTK]

375 is where they want to get him down to.

As per Vinny's presser the other day yes he's over 400 folks for the 100th time. He's going to be working on conditioning for the next month to get him down.

"When we signed Mike Williams [on Friday] and the way he looked at the workout," he said, "that kinda helped that. Where we were picking there really weren't -- it really wasn't a deep draft for offensive linemen. For guards it was not a very good draft. There were good centers, but they all went late first round and we didn't have a second round pick. When we got to the third round with [Kevin Barnes], that was the highest rated guy we had on the board. That's why we went that direction. There really wasn't an offensive lineman at that spot."

On how much Mike Williams is expected to participate in minicamp:

"We used to have Bubba Paris and other guys like that in San Francisco. What we are going to do with Mike is, for this first month he will just work with the strength coaches and the rehab guys, work on conditioning and work on some drill work with [Joe Bugel] to get ready for June OTAs."

On how the Redskins decided to work out Williams:

"He's been living over at Derrick Dockery's house. [Derrick] told me about him and said 'Will you contact him?' We said we wanted to bring him over and work out before the Draft and see what he looked like so it may help us decide when we're in the Draft what we're gonna do.

"He came over on Friday, worked out, took a physical and signed a minimum contract deal. When you get past the point in the Draft where you don't feel like there is a starting guy there, then we just went to other positions."

On why Mike Williams was not successful in Buffalo:

"I don't know. I'm not sure why it didn't work. We're giving him the opportunity and putting him in the mix with our guys, put him in the mix at right tackle."

On why the Redskins did not take an offensive lineman in the Draft:

"Stephon [Heyer] is doing a great job. Now it's time for [Chad] Rinehart, Devin Clark and some of the guys from last year that we've been training for a year to step up."


After Day 2, Vinny Cerrato Still Seems Happy

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

375 is where they want to get him down to.

As per Vinny's presser the other day yes he's over 400 folks for the 100th time. He's going to be working on conditioning for the next month to get him down.

The added weight causes more injuries as well. This guy has gained weight at a crazy rate since college. I think he played at 375 in college too and that is why that size is the goal.

He was a beast in Texas but I seriously doubt this guy will bring anything to the table. Jansen sucks but at least he can move. I cannot visualize how large 400+ will look on the football field, but it ain't gonna be pretty.

Oline to me is still a huge concern with our center and RT. Also I am not sold that Thomas is going to come back and perform at preinjury level, especially at his current age. Perhaps Rinehart(sp) can step up, but I would be pretty upset if I were Buges.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by hooskins

The added weight causes more injuries as well. This guy has gained weight at a crazy rate since college. I think he played at 375 in college too and that is why that size is the goal.

He was a beast in Texas but I seriously doubt this guy will bring anything to the table. Jansen sucks but at least he can move. I cannot visualize how large 400+ will look on the football field, but it ain't gonna be pretty.

Oline to me is still a huge concern with our center and RT. Also I am not sold that Thomas is going to come back and perform at preinjury level, especially at his current age. Perhaps Rinehart(sp) can step up, but I would be pretty upset if I were Buges.

One thing I would be curious about is the "pecking order" of the coaching staff. We know Buges is well respected, but he was from Gibbs, and not JZ. I believe we know that Buges is still in Rabach's corner, so maybe he is not as upset as us fans are.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by hooskins

The added weight causes more injuries as well. This guy has gained weight at a crazy rate since college. I think he played at 375 in college too and that is why that size is the goal.

He was a beast in Texas but I seriously doubt this guy will bring anything to the table. Jansen sucks but at least he can move. I cannot visualize how large 400+ will look on the football field, but it ain't gonna be pretty.

Oline to me is still a huge concern with our center and RT. Also I am not sold that Thomas is going to come back and perform at preinjury level, especially at his current age. Perhaps Rinehart(sp) can step up, but I would be pretty upset if I were Buges.

Well, Buges did get Dockery back and it's up to him to get the younger guys coached up and ready to contribute. The cupboard is not completely bare like some people like to think.

If Buges is upset it should be with the fact this was a pretty weak OL class.

[cobracai1]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Well, Buges did get Dockery back and it's up to him to get the younger guys coached up and ready to contribute. The cupboard is not completely bare like some people like to think.

If Buges is upset it should be with the fact this was a pretty weak OL class.

From what I understand Buges does have some input. Correct me if I'm wrong but from what I know if Buges really thinks a guy is special then we grab him. Zorn has a lot of respect for Buges and I'm sure gives him autonomy with his O linemen for the most part. If Buges honestly felt that there was someone in the draft (outside of the first since Orakpo was too high on our board) that was an upgrade to what we have, he would be a Redskin. Maybe just maybe our own guys are progressing? I guess we will wait and see

[MTK]

Originally Posted by cobracai1

From what I understand Buges does have some input. Correct me if I'm wrong but from what I know if Buges really thinks a guy is special then we grab him. Zorn has a lot of respect for Buges and I'm sure gives him autonomy with his O linemen for the most part. If Buges honestly felt that there was someone in the draft (outside of the first since Orakpo was too high on our board) that was an upgrade to what we have, he would be a Redskin. Maybe just maybe our own guys are progressing? I guess we will wait and see

I'm sure he did have input in grading the OL prospects. Vinny said in the 3rd they didn't have anyone graded as a starter on the OL so they went to other positions.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

375 is where they want to get him down to.

Thanks. I think this is where I deduced he was 375

The Colony and UT-ex Mike Williams hoping to come back to NFL | NFL News | Sports News | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News

Back in the day, Williams had a stellar all-state football career as a defensive tackle at The Colony and a terrific time taking out would-be tacklers and sackers as an offensive tackle at Texas. At 6-6 and 375 pounds, Mike Williams did not allow a sack in his final two seasons as a Longhorn.

At times, Williams, who says he is at his previous playing weight but might still like to shed 20 pounds, and the relatively svelte 6-6, 345-pound Dockery work out together in the gym. But when Dockery heads off to the Redskins training facility, Williams works alone. He says he hasn't missed a day.