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He's more than a little and less than a lot of a problem. I think Dallas would be good for him. But we're not going to spend a one and that amount of money on another WR. We need a safety and OL depth. I doubt they take a WR the first two days. M Williams can be had in the third and brings the same amount of baggage.
Edit: I've changed my mind about him. Read this. I knew he was a risk just not how much.
03/01/2010 - Five years after an eventual bust of a receiver named Mike Williams entered the NFL via the top ten of the draft and nine years after an eventual bust of a tackle named Mike Williams entered the NFL via the top five, there's another Mike Williams in the draft pool. And despite a glowing review from some for the catches he made at the Scouting Combine, a league source offered a much more sobering assessment. "Mike Williams did not help himself," the source said. "He was supposed to be a 4.4 guy and was closer to 4.62. He was horrible in interviews blaming everyone but himself for his problems at Syracuse...He did catch the ball [at the Scouting Combine] but everything else was poor." The source also pointed out that Williams, who quit the Syracuse football team in November, won't be permitted to work out at the Orange Pro Day. "He is a great talent but a train wreck as a person," the source opined, expressing regret for the fact that draft experts who pump up Williams' chances are only setting the player and his family up for disappointment when reality strikes. Though it remains to be seen where Williams is drafted, the source believes he'll go in the late rounds, and possibly not at all. - Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk 03/01/2010 - As for players who did not impress, Syracuse receiver Mike Williams was slower than expected (around 4.55), dropped multiple passes and had trouble keeping his balance. LSU star Brandon LaFell ran in the 4.6 range, failing to eliminate concerns about his deep speed. The comparisons of Texas receiver Jordan Shipley to New England's Wes Welker will probably stop, as Shipley timed in the high 4.5's. However, receivers running 4.55 or higher in recent years have shown that it doesn't prevent them from being a first-round pick or succeeding at the next level. Shipley can take a page from Austin Collie or Brian Hartline, selected 19 picks apart in the fourth round last year and now appearing to be keepers for the Colts and Dolphins, respectively, despite running in the mid-4.5's a year ago. Shipley's hands, routes and quickness after the catch still stand out on film. Current NFL receivers Chad Ochocinco and Antonio Bryant fell into the second round, as LaFell might, after very average 40 times. On the other hand, players like Dwayne Bowe and Michael Clayton were still mid-first round picks in spite of their 40 times around 4.5. Character or other issues may have aided the drop for Ochocinco and Bryant (and may lead to Mike Williams' fall into the mid-rounds), so it's very possible LaFell's versatility and playmaking skills could put him in the first round. The varying success of these receivers, however, show that neither speed nor draft position, correlates perfectly to success at the next level. - Chad Reuter, The Sports Xchange, NFLDraftScout.com
Edit: I've changed my mind about him. Read this. I knew he was a risk just not how much.
03/01/2010 - Five years after an eventual bust of a receiver named Mike Williams entered the NFL via the top ten of the draft and nine years after an eventual bust of a tackle named Mike Williams entered the NFL via the top five, there's another Mike Williams in the draft pool. And despite a glowing review from some for the catches he made at the Scouting Combine, a league source offered a much more sobering assessment. "Mike Williams did not help himself," the source said. "He was supposed to be a 4.4 guy and was closer to 4.62. He was horrible in interviews blaming everyone but himself for his problems at Syracuse...He did catch the ball [at the Scouting Combine] but everything else was poor." The source also pointed out that Williams, who quit the Syracuse football team in November, won't be permitted to work out at the Orange Pro Day. "He is a great talent but a train wreck as a person," the source opined, expressing regret for the fact that draft experts who pump up Williams' chances are only setting the player and his family up for disappointment when reality strikes. Though it remains to be seen where Williams is drafted, the source believes he'll go in the late rounds, and possibly not at all. - Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk 03/01/2010 - As for players who did not impress, Syracuse receiver Mike Williams was slower than expected (around 4.55), dropped multiple passes and had trouble keeping his balance. LSU star Brandon LaFell ran in the 4.6 range, failing to eliminate concerns about his deep speed. The comparisons of Texas receiver Jordan Shipley to New England's Wes Welker will probably stop, as Shipley timed in the high 4.5's. However, receivers running 4.55 or higher in recent years have shown that it doesn't prevent them from being a first-round pick or succeeding at the next level. Shipley can take a page from Austin Collie or Brian Hartline, selected 19 picks apart in the fourth round last year and now appearing to be keepers for the Colts and Dolphins, respectively, despite running in the mid-4.5's a year ago. Shipley's hands, routes and quickness after the catch still stand out on film. Current NFL receivers Chad Ochocinco and Antonio Bryant fell into the second round, as LaFell might, after very average 40 times. On the other hand, players like Dwayne Bowe and Michael Clayton were still mid-first round picks in spite of their 40 times around 4.5. Character or other issues may have aided the drop for Ochocinco and Bryant (and may lead to Mike Williams' fall into the mid-rounds), so it's very possible LaFell's versatility and playmaking skills could put him in the first round. The varying success of these receivers, however, show that neither speed nor draft position, correlates perfectly to success at the next level. - Chad Reuter, The Sports Xchange, NFLDraftScout.com
