It Could Be Milton Williams

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I know a lot of people on here don’t want Dallas to take him but I think he’s a really good 3T prospect. Dallas is looking for more speed and aggression on defense(thank you Quinn!), saying that they have plenty of size.

Micha Parsons is a great step in that direction and if they decide on Williams today, he will add a ton of speed and athleticism to go along with him. Like 99th percentile athleticism. Williams has very rare athleticism and moves more like a LB than a DT.

Here is how he compares athletically to Aaron Donald:

Aaron Donald
Height: 6-1
Weight: 285
Bench: 35
40 yard: 4.68
Vertical: 32
Broad: 9’8”
Shuttle: 4.39
3 Cone: 7.11

Milton Williams
Height: 6-3
Weight: 284
Bench: 35
40 yard: 4.63
Vertical: 38.5
Broad: 10’1”
Shuttle: 4.33
3 Cone: 6.96

Now, to be clear, I’m not saying that he’s Aaron Donald. Clearly, Williams would have gone top 5 if he had proven to be like him. However, his athleticism is equal to or greater than Donald’s in pretty much every category. That is a rare set of tools for a DT and he could hit big.

What makes me feel like he’s worth a second is that he played as a 5T DE in a 34 defense, which doesn’t really fit his talents like a 3T DT in a 43 scheme, like he’d be in Dallas.

As a 34 DE he was mainly a run stopper and had to deal with double teams most of the time... plus he was the best player on that D and teams paid him a lot of attention.

As a 43 3T he will be in a one-on-one situation most of the time and with his athleticism, he will be more than a handful for an OG.

He is very good against the run, plays hard and is a high character player.

Yeah, he’s a little bit of a projection to a 3T but there’s absolutely no reason that he shouldn’t be very good in that position. And that is maybe the most important position in Quinn’s defense.

I’m just putting out there that I’d like to give this guy an opportunity to use that crazy athleticism how it is supposed to be used. Not as a 2 gap player fighting through double teams.
 

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I think this would probably be the worst case scenario at 44

Gaping hole at cb and a fs..and we take a guy who probably isn't any better than what we have now..hard no
 

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I know a lot of people on here don’t want Dallas to take him but I think he’s a really good 3T prospect. Dallas is looking for more speed and aggression on defense(thank you Quinn!), saying that they have plenty of size.

Micha Parsons is a great step in that direction and if they decide on Williams today, he will add a ton of speed and athleticism to go along with him. Like 99th percentile athleticism. Williams has very rare athleticism and moves more like a LB than a DT.

Here is how he compares athletically to Aaron Donald:

Aaron Donald
Height: 6-1
Weight: 285
Bench: 35
40 yard: 4.68
Vertical: 32
Broad: 9’8”
Shuttle: 4.39
3 Cone: 7.11

Milton Williams
Height: 6-3
Weight: 284
Bench: 35
40 yard: 4.63
Vertical: 38.5
Broad: 10’1”
Shuttle: 4.33
3 Cone: 6.96

Now, to be clear, I’m not saying that he’s Aaron Donald. Clearly, Williams would have gone top 5 if he had proven to be like him. However, his athleticism is equal to or greater than Donald’s in pretty much every category. That is a rare set of tools for a DT and he could hit big.

What makes me feel like he’s worth a second is that he played as a 5T DE in a 34 defense, which doesn’t really fit his talents like a 3T DT in a 43 scheme, like he’d be in Dallas.

As a 34 DE he was mainly a run stopper and had to deal with double teams most of the time... plus he was the best player on that D and teams paid him a lot of attention.

As a 43 3T he will be in a one-on-one situation most of the time and with his athleticism, he will be more than a handful for an OG.

He is very good against the run, plays hard and is a high character player.

Yeah, he’s a little bit of a projection to a 3T but there’s absolutely no reason that he shouldn’t be very good in that position. And that is maybe the most important position in Quinn’s defense.

I’m just putting out there that I’d like to give this guy an opportunity to use that crazy athleticism how it is supposed to be used. Not as a 2 gap player fighting through double teams.
Hard to ignore how much interest they showed him. Worth noting Pauline reported earlier the Cowboys dont think he is available at 44. I think he can be a very dynamic 3T
 

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I know a lot of people on here don’t want Dallas to take him but I think he’s a really good 3T prospect. Dallas is looking for more speed and aggression on defense(thank you Quinn!), saying that they have plenty of size.

Micha Parsons is a great step in that direction and if they decide on Williams today, he will add a ton of speed and athleticism to go along with him. Like 99th percentile athleticism. Williams has very rare athleticism and moves more like a LB than a DT.

Here is how he compares athletically to Aaron Donald:

Aaron Donald
Height: 6-1
Weight: 285
Bench: 35
40 yard: 4.68
Vertical: 32
Broad: 9’8”
Shuttle: 4.39
3 Cone: 7.11

Milton Williams
Height: 6-3
Weight: 284
Bench: 35
40 yard: 4.63
Vertical: 38.5
Broad: 10’1”
Shuttle: 4.33
3 Cone: 6.96

Now, to be clear, I’m not saying that he’s Aaron Donald. Clearly, Williams would have gone top 5 if he had proven to be like him. However, his athleticism is equal to or greater than Donald’s in pretty much every category. That is a rare set of tools for a DT and he could hit big.

What makes me feel like he’s worth a second is that he played as a 5T DE in a 34 defense, which doesn’t really fit his talents like a 3T DT in a 43 scheme, like he’d be in Dallas.

As a 34 DE he was mainly a run stopper and had to deal with double teams most of the time... plus he was the best player on that D and teams paid him a lot of attention.

As a 43 3T he will be in a one-on-one situation most of the time and with his athleticism, he will be more than a handful for an OG.

He is very good against the run, plays hard and is a high character player.

Yeah, he’s a little bit of a projection to a 3T but there’s absolutely no reason that he shouldn’t be very good in that position. And that is maybe the most important position in Quinn’s defense.

I’m just putting out there that I’d like to give this guy an opportunity to use that crazy athleticism how it is supposed to be used. Not as a 2 gap player fighting through double teams.
I see him as a LDE
 

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Please no at 44. But you’re likely right

Tend to agree. They like these toolsy DTs.

Gut says it's him at 44, Molden or Holland and I am not fan of any of the three at 44.

The flipside though is that they eventually have to get one of these DT picks right, don't they?
 

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I like Williams, I could see a S or CB as well. I prefer the Dline I think.
 

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Hard to ignore how much interest they showed him. Worth noting Pauline reported earlier the Cowboys dont think he is available at 44. I think he can be a very dynamic 3T

That wasnt exactly how that went

Pauline didn't even know the Cowboys had a pick at 44..so when he made that comment, he may have been alluding to 75..but it wasn't very clear
 

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This reminds me of the Trysten hill pick. Doesn’t matter who is on the board. They will draft him :(

i can see them passing on Grant and Holland for him
 

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This reminds me of the Trysten hill pick. Doesn’t matter who is on the board. They will draft him :(

i can see them passing on Grant and Holland for him
This guy is nothing like Hill. He’s 100 times more athletic with zero attitude issues and a great track record with coaches.
 

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I know a lot of people on here don’t want Dallas to take him but I think he’s a really good 3T prospect. Dallas is looking for more speed and aggression on defense(thank you Quinn!), saying that they have plenty of size.

Micha Parsons is a great step in that direction and if they decide on Williams today, he will add a ton of speed and athleticism to go along with him. Like 99th percentile athleticism. Williams has very rare athleticism and moves more like a LB than a DT.

Here is how he compares athletically to Aaron Donald:

Aaron Donald
Height: 6-1
Weight: 285
Bench: 35
40 yard: 4.68
Vertical: 32
Broad: 9’8”
Shuttle: 4.39
3 Cone: 7.11

Milton Williams
Height: 6-3
Weight: 284
Bench: 35
40 yard: 4.63
Vertical: 38.5
Broad: 10’1”
Shuttle: 4.33
3 Cone: 6.96

Now, to be clear, I’m not saying that he’s Aaron Donald. Clearly, Williams would have gone top 5 if he had proven to be like him. However, his athleticism is equal to or greater than Donald’s in pretty much every category. That is a rare set of tools for a DT and he could hit big.

What makes me feel like he’s worth a second is that he played as a 5T DE in a 34 defense, which doesn’t really fit his talents like a 3T DT in a 43 scheme, like he’d be in Dallas.

As a 34 DE he was mainly a run stopper and had to deal with double teams most of the time... plus he was the best player on that D and teams paid him a lot of attention.

As a 43 3T he will be in a one-on-one situation most of the time and with his athleticism, he will be more than a handful for an OG.

He is very good against the run, plays hard and is a high character player.

Yeah, he’s a little bit of a projection to a 3T but there’s absolutely no reason that he shouldn’t be very good in that position. And that is maybe the most important position in Quinn’s defense.

I’m just putting out there that I’d like to give this guy an opportunity to use that crazy athleticism how it is supposed to be used. Not as a 2 gap player fighting through double teams.

I'm hoping that if we don't get Barmore in the second round (which I don't think we will because we'll be looking for a corner), Williams will be around for our first third-round pick. I'd enjoy a double whopper with Williams and McNeil in the third with a slice of free safety to top it off. Of course, we could go FS in the second if Moehrig drops to us or possibly even with Grant or Holland, but based on the Joneses' comments, they seem to understand that finding a starting corner is a pressing need.

I'm also curious after drafting Parsons what Neal's role is going to be. I can't see him spending as much time at linebacker if LVE is healthy and he and Smith are playing well in this scheme. He might play dime linebacker. But I wonder if his more regular role is going to be strong safety. If that's the case, do we reduce Wilson's role or allow him to compete at free safety. Unlike some, I think Wilson might could fare well at FS. He seems to have a knack for attacking the ball.
 

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This guy is nothing like Hill. He’s 100 times more athletic with zero attitude issues and a great track record with coaches.
Sorry not what I meant. I meant more so they are determined to draft him regardless who is in play at 44

Broaddus called the Hill immediately after day one that we would draft him day two
 

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This reminds me of the Trysten hill pick. Doesn’t matter who is on the board. They will draft him :(

i can see them passing on Grant and Holland for him
Hill was an awful football player in college though. Williams wasnt
 
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