Anybody else dissapointed in Sam Willams?

[Whyjerry]

He has talent. I gave up on him 2 years ago.

 

[big dog cowboy]

You don't think Williams is a keeper?

Please explain. Because the way it's looked he's not getting cut.

 

[Risen Star]

I suppose those who have been in a coma the last few years could feel disappointment in Sam Williams right now.

 

[charron]

Was hoping to see something from him but expectations were not high.

 

[gimmesix]

His contract is GTD.

2.5M hit.

So is Howell's. I don't think that necessarily means they have to be kept, but it's usually an indication. The Cowboys would save $500,000 against the cap by cutting Williams, but I do think if it is close between him and another player, that the guaranteed salary wins out. And with Howell, I think there's a better chance he ends up on the practice squad if we cut him, so they will still get their money's worth out of him.

 

[gimmesix]

Jerry wants him to work out.

He is among a string of terrible 1st/2nd round picks that didn’t work out.

Micah. Traded.
Mazi. Bust
Guyton. Bust

SamWill. Bust
Schoon. Bust

Good thing we just skipped the second round this time. Hope Lawrence doesn't end up being one of those firsts who don't work out, or Eze in the second. Sooner or later, the odds favor us hitting on some second-rounders. We haven't hit on a second since Trevon Diggs in 2020 ... and that was short-lived.

 

[Johannes44]

Jerry wants him to work out.

He is among a string of terrible 1st/2nd round picks that didn’t work out.

Micah. Traded.
Mazi. Bust
Guyton. Bust

SamWill. Bust
Schoon. Bust

Don't forget Trysten Hill.

 

[ratkinson]

You don't think Williams is a keeper?

Please explain. Because the way it's looked he's not getting cut.

My view of Williams is well known. I replied to another Mod just a few hrs ago on the guy.

If you think he's done enough to make the final cut--more power.

However, I and a good number of others posting in this thread disagree with your stance.

No matter what we think about Williams it'll all become clear in just a few days.

 

[Chuck 54]

No disappointment here. He showed us what he is for a few years now.
No one is trading for him. Though he did become a pretty good special teamer.

 

[gtb1943]

Sam Williams is actually performing very well, whether blitzing from the edge, stopping the run or pass protecting. He's been performing very well all training camp and preseason. Definitely, a keeper.

IF I had any doubts about cutting him now, they are gone.

 

[MikeT22]

He's a bust. I have no idea why DQ was targeting him so hard to the point everyone knew he would be drafted by Dallas in the 2nd if still available.
Reminds me of Rod Marinelli and Trysten Hill.

 

[Bigrandrn]

Well let me ask you this…. In that same span who developed? UnderEberflus and Zimmer..

I would give more time to Clark, EZ, Lawrence, Houston, and Von….ive seen more out of all of them than I did Williams….and if we need a roster spot for a different position, do we really need 6 OLB?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I would give more time to Clark, EZ, Lawrence, Houston, and Von….ive seen more out of all of them than I did Williams….and if we need a roster spot for a different position, do we really need 6 OLB?

I don’t think you can ever have enough so it depends who you are cutting in favor of for….a receiver? I wouldn’t.

 

[Bigrandrn]

I don’t think you can ever have enough so it depends who you are cutting in favor of for….a receiver? I wouldn’t.

Maybe OL. Not that I WANT to straight cut him, but if we needed to, he would be the one out of the ones I listed.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Maybe OL. Not that I WANT to straight cut him, but if we needed to, he would be the one out of the ones I listed.

I would certainly understand it for ol.

 

[Flamma]

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

I'm disappointed any time a Cowboy fails to succeed. But my disappointment is dulled because I had low expectations from the start. I thought he was a major reach when we drafted him.

 

[DCwarrior]

If you’re not disappointed in him then you are not really a Cowboys fan.

 

[morat1959]

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

It’s not just 2nd round picks. The great will McClay hasn’t been very good for awhile. They do a great sale job every off season.

 

[big dog cowboy]

No matter what we think about Williams it'll all become clear in just a few days.

It has. His play proves he belongs.

 

[big dog cowboy]

The great will McClay hasn’t been very good for awhile.

He is very good at his job. Considered one of the best in the league.