Anybody else dissapointed in Sam Willams?

[TheMarathonContinues]

He's a former 2nd round pick. If your 2nd round pick is a role player he's a disappointment.

Maybe. Trey Lance was a former 3 pick and I wasn’t disappointed I just knew he was what he was. Same goes for Schoon.

 

[StarBoyz83]

He's a former 2nd round pick. If your 2nd round pick is a role player he's a disappointment.

Dallas has been terrible at picking in the 2nd round the last like 25 years! We should be used to it by now... Lol

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

I think the fact he’s getting so much run in these preseason games may actually be an indicator his spot on the roster is in question.

 

[thunderpimp91]

Not really. I’m just not sure what Sam Williams has done in his career in order to be hyped up for disappointment?

He’s a rotational player with some special teams value. There is a reason the cowboys got him on a pretty minimal deal.l this year.

 

[The Natural]

I dropped all expectations for him after last season. He was handed the keys and managed 1 sack. A second round bust

 

[nalam]

He has played a ton of preseason, game snaps and very few impact plays. Anybody else dissapointed?

Yes , Quinn thought he was fantastic but he never lived up to that hype.

 

[stilltheguru]

I dropped all expectations for him after last season. He was handed the keys and managed 1 sack. A second round bust

In a contract year. It was definitely a wrap for me too halfway through last year. Let clowney come in and snatch his chain off the couch. Embarrassing

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Not really. I’m just not sure what Sam Williams has done in his career in order to be hyped up for disappointment?

He’s a rotational player with some special teams value. There is a reason the cowboys got him on a pretty minimal deal.l this year.

At one point he had 4.5 sacks in limited snaps under Quinn. He also made some
Big time special teams plays but no I can’t say I’m disappointed because he’s yet to show any consistency. It became clear he’s a probably at best a reserve guy. He has proper coaching now and I figured if they can’t improve him or scheme then this is probably what he is. He’s no longer a 2nd round he’s now a vet minimum guy.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

In a contract year. It was definitely a wrap for me too halfway through last year. Let clowney come in and snatch his chain off the couch. Embarrassing

Y’all thought Eberflus was gonna improve him? Literally everyone got worse lol.

 

[JBS]

In the 2 preseason games he has played 33 snaps and had 6 tackles and 1 sack.

He is playing better than most think. Past disappointments cloud opinions about him. Which is understandable. The encouraging part is the trajectory. Williams went from essentially invisible against Seattle to one of Dallas' better defensive performers against Arizona. His sack showed the explosiveness that made him a second-round pick in 2022. You better believe CP noticed.

The concern is consistency. Always been a thing with him. Williams is entering a critical year: Dallas re-signed him to a one-year deal in March after he produced only one sack in 17 regular-season games in 2025. He's competing for a meaningful role in a defensive front that has added veteran pass-rush competition, so splash plays matter.

Grade: B

Pass rush: B+
Run defense: C
Disruption: B+
Consistency: C+
Roster outlook: Improving

I'd say Arizona materially helped Williams' roster case. He's still not at the point where I'd call him a locked-in difference-maker, but the Week 2 performance is evidence that the athleticism and pass-rush ability are still there.

The key thing I'd watch in the Saints preseason finale is whether he can win repeatedly rather than just produce one sack. If Williams stacks another disruptive performance on top of Arizona, I'd possibly move him into the B+ grade.

That’s cool. Archer says he’s getting cut.

 

[McKDaddy]

In the 2 preseason games he has played 33 snaps and had 6 tackles and 1 sack.

He is playing better than most think. Past disappointments cloud opinions about him.

I agree with this. It's fair to criticize but at least give him credit for what he has done. He has made plays for this team.

Top Career Plays and Highlights

• • Chase-Down Strip on Saquon Barkley: Williams used elite closing speed to chase down Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley from behind, stripping the ball away for a crucial fourth-quarter takeaway recovered by teammate Kenneth Murray. [1]
  • Blocked Punt Touchdown: Showing high awareness and impact on special teams, Williams famously blocked an Arizona Cardinals punt that ricocheted off his helmet and resulted in a Cowboys defensive/special teams touchdown. [1]
  • Powerful Takedowns and Suplex Tackles: Known for his physical style, Williams went viral for explosive open-field and sideline stops—including a notable athletic suplex tackle against the Minnesota Vikings that mirrored a similar highlight hit against the Detroit Lions. [1]
  • Backfield Pressures and Sacks: Across his career—including rookie flashes and a strong return following his recovery from a 2024 ACL tear—Williams has consistently used his bend, hand technique, and speed to collapse the pocket, such as his strong 9-yard preseason sack against the Arizona Cardinals. [1, 2, 3, 4]

 

[stilltheguru]

Y’all thought Eberflus was gonna improve him? Literally everyone got worse lol.

Bro. Clowney came off the couch and got 8. In a contract year Sam should've been putting in work before he even came in contact with eberflus.

 

[Ironicalicon]

He's a disappointment because in his first two seasons, while they were by no means "good" he did flash a few times and he's just never really come close to what a lot of thought he could potentially be as a player.

I was most hopeful about him going into 2024 but then he had the injury. Since then, unsurprisingly, it's just been bad, mostly.

 

[boysfanindc]

I hope he plays well next preseason game, make his trade value go up, maybe gets us a OT.

There is a reason he played almost the whole game last time.

 

[speedkilz88]

I would waive him on cutdowns to 53. Keep Houston over him. If not claimed I would put him on the practice squad.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Bro. Clowney came off the couch and got 8. In a contract year Sam should've been putting in work before he even came in contact with eberflus.

Clowney is a good player and former first overall pick. Sam Williams ain’t never been Clowney. Clowney got proper coaching before coming here Eberflus couldn’t ruin him. Also worth noting Clowney had how many sacks against the Giants? Was it 2.5 or 3?

 

[Stash]

I think the fact he’s getting so much run in these preseason games may actually be an indicator his spot on the roster is in question.

I think they’re trying to showcase him for a trade.

They’d save a lot more against the cap with a trade than a release.

My belief is that they’d prefer to move him rather than keep him.

 

[G2]

Just over a year from his ACL injury. He's signed on a 1 year, so this is his opportunity.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I think they’re trying to showcase him for a trade.

They’d save a lot more against the cap with a trade than a release.

My belief is that they’d prefer to move him rather than keep him.

I can’t imagine him having no suitors to now having some.

I think they are legit trying to get Liufau and Sam some reps to get better.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Just over a year from his ACL injury. He's signed on a 1 year, so this is his opportunity.

Good point.