News: Inside The Cowboys: 'The Widening Of Connor Williams

Hardline · Jul 11, 2019

The Coppell native ended his Longhorns career and entered the NFL Draft measuring in at about 6-5 and about 296 pounds. He says he's now in the range of 320.

https://247sports.com/nfl/dallas-co...ys-The-Widening-Of-Connor-Williams-133466248/

Bullflop · Jul 11, 2019

He'll be tested. I'll be hoping his weight gain includes some sufficient strength maintenance as well. He was a stud for Houston as a rotational DT. As a rotational 3-tech, I'm sincerely hoping he'll still be the stud that he was for Houston. There likely a reason why his teammates hated to see him depart for the Cowboys. I see him as another cog in a defense that needed more cogs for their betterment. Even more good news is that he's a dedicated worker in the weight room and on the field.

Teague31 · Jul 11, 2019

Encouraged by his weight gain and the fact that he saved his best for last. He was really good against Donald in the playoffs

GimmeTheBall! · Jul 11, 2019

Hardline said:
The Coppell native ended his Longhorns career and entered the NFL Draft measuring in at about 6-5 and about 296 pounds. He says he's now in the range of 320.

https://247sports.com/nfl/dallas-co...ys-The-Widening-Of-Connor-Williams-133466248/

Longhorns are traditionally soft with no killer instinct, mateys, but this guy has plenty of upside. With some speed work he could be all pro by 2020.

Hardline · Jul 11, 2019

GimmeTheBall! said:
Longhorns are traditionally soft with no killer instinct, mateys, but this guy has plenty of upside. With some speed work he could be all pro by 2020.

I can tell your not familiar with longhorn football.

Iago33 · Jul 11, 2019

Hardline said:
I can tell your not familiar with longhorn football.

That’s the reputation the last couple of decades.

Hardline · Jul 11, 2019

Iago33 said:
That’s the reputation the last couple of decades.

Not with Mack Brown. They were constantly highly ranked.

buybuydandavis · Jul 11, 2019

Hardline said:
The Coppell native ended his Longhorns career and entered the NFL Draft measuring in at about 6-5 and about 296 pounds. He says he's now in the range of 320.

https://247sports.com/nfl/dallas-co...ys-The-Widening-Of-Connor-Williams-133466248/

I think he was actually playing in college well into the 300s. Maybe over 310 at one point. He probably trimmed down for the combine, as many do.

I see a story announcing his eligibility for the draft in Nov 2017, saying he was 320. A September 2017 story has him at 310. The combine weight was clearly the outlier.

buybuydandavis · Jul 11, 2019

Teague31 said:
Encouraged by his weight gain and the fact that he saved his best for last. He was really good against Donald in the playoffs

Better matchup for him. Quickness on quickness. He had more problems with the bigger and more powerful DTs.

Iago33 · Jul 11, 2019

Hardline said:
Not with Mack Brown. They were constantly highly ranked.

It has nothing to do with ranking. Didn’t you hear “Mack Brown” and “country club” I’m the same sentence frequently?

PhillyCowboysFan · Jul 11, 2019

Bullflop said:
He'll be tested. I'll be hoping his weight gain includes some sufficient strength maintenance as well. He was a stud for Houston as a rotational DT. As a rotational 3-tech, I'm sincerely hoping he'll still be the stud that he was for Houston. There likely a reason why his teammates hated to see him depart for the Cowboys. I see him as another cog in a defense that needed more cogs for their betterment. Even more good news is that he's a dedicated worker in the weight room and on the field.

Ok I’m lost on your post. Is this the wrong thread?

Maverick84 · Jul 11, 2019

Hardline said:
Inside The Cowboys: 'The Widening Of Connor Williams

this is a family forum.

GenoT · Jul 11, 2019

Bullflop said:
He'll be tested. I'll be hoping his weight gain includes some sufficient strength maintenance as well. He was a stud for Houston as a rotational DT. As a rotational 3-tech, I'm sincerely hoping he'll still be the stud that he was for Houston. There likely a reason why his teammates hated to see him depart for the Cowboys. I see him as another cog in a defense that needed more cogs for their betterment. Even more good news is that he's a dedicated worker in the weight room and on the field.

Connor Williams never played for Houston — either the (college) Cougars or the (NFL) Texans. He was drafted by the Cowboys in 2018 after his junior year with the Texas Longhorns and is entering his second pro season.

More importantly, he’s an offensive G/T and has never played defense.

Beaker42 · Jul 11, 2019

Bullflop said:
He'll be tested. I'll be hoping his weight gain includes some sufficient strength maintenance as well. He was a stud for Houston as a rotational DT. As a rotational 3-tech, I'm sincerely hoping he'll still be the stud that he was for Houston. There likely a reason why his teammates hated to see him depart for the Cowboys. I see him as another cog in a defense that needed more cogs for their betterment. Even more good news is that he's a dedicated worker in the weight room and on the field.

I’m confused ...... Connor Williams has already played for Houston?

ChuckA1 · Jul 11, 2019

I think he was talking about Covington. There was/is another thread about him.

Hardline · Jul 11, 2019

Iago33 said:
It has nothing to do with ranking. Didn’t you hear “Mack Brown” and “country club” I’m the same sentence frequently?

Nope. And I'm a die hard Horns fan.

CF74 · Jul 11, 2019

Ok whose on first? @MichaelWinicki

Mr_437 · Jul 11, 2019

Isn't this old news?

big dog cowboy · Jul 11, 2019

“It was definitely a learning process,” Williams said of his rookie season with the Cowboys. “I see why the first year is definitely the toughest for a rookie, just making the transition from college to pro. But I am better for it and I am excited for the second year.”

So the experience will continue. The protein shakes will continue. The weight-room devotion will continue. And The Widening Of Connor Williams will continue, too.

Sounds great!

Cowboysheelsreds053 · Jul 11, 2019

PhillyCowboysFan said:
Ok I’m lost on your post. Is this the wrong thread?

Beat me too it. I was like did something happen to the Williams thread. Lol

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