Connor Williams Perception vs Reality

[quickccc]

Time was an OL didn't see the starting role until at least his 2nd, if not 3rd, season because HC's didn't trust them. When Williams was drafted, everyone expected him to get a year of bulking up and strength training but he got tossed in there anyway. And he struggled because every DC knew he was the weak link in a very strong chain.

How many OL's have 3 pbers on them? Not many but the Cowboys did so just an acceptable OL wasn't good enough. Every OL is going to have players like Williams on them and none can constantly be in upgrade mode in the draft with other needs.

Of course he got tossed in there anyway. He's a high 2nd round pick. That's a highly regarded prospect,..not project.
Williams wasn't thought to be David Arkin. 2nd rd picks,.. .

- High round picks are expected to contribute immediately and significantly as rookies. The Jones have always said that at their usual pre/post-draft conferences
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- And with Williams, that's a player that was very productive in college from an established college program and conference.
and interior OG play has been one of the more easier to adjust and contribute positions in the NFL.
That's why you some times even see top OT prospects in the draft come in as interior OGs before they eventually move out to OT (ala Tyron Smith, Jonathan Ogden, etc)

 

[jrumann59]

Actually, CW is not my only concern on the OL. And I agree that CW is not awful. In fact, I have repeatedly stated he is the best blocker on the OL in space. If you watch him when he pulls he almost always gets on a man and takes him out of the play. The concern is he struggles with big strong DTs. And as I said, the NFCE is full of them.

Replacing Williams is not a top priority, but it is still an area that can be improved. Williams is far from an all-pro, so they can improve the position without having to pay a perennial all-Pro player. I believe a higher priority on the OL is replacing Tyron Smith. He is breaking down before our eyes. The neck was only one injury. He has had back, knee and elbow problems too. They can get away without a top lineman at LG but they cannot win consistently with bad LT play. We will see next year, but does anyone feel strongly that Tyron will give us 16 strong games next year?

Finally, Biadasz and McGovern have looked okay so far, but what happens when Tyron, Zack and La'el are back next year and Biadasz becomes the center of attention for defenses? I am not saying he is not going to be a good player, but I would argue it is too soon to say he is going to be a strong player too.

I think Tyron will have a renaissance, his neck issue went on 4 years too long. I would not be surprised if the back issues clear up now that the herniated disk in his neck is fixed. As for the knee and elbow, he will have had ample rest.

 

[blueblood70]

Time was an OL didn't see the starting role until at least his 2nd, if not 3rd, season because HC's didn't trust them. When Williams was drafted, everyone expected him to get a year of bulking up and strength training but he got tossed in there anyway. And he struggled because every DC knew he was the weak link in a very strong chain.

How many OL's have 3 pbers on them? Not many but the Cowboys did so just an acceptable OL wasn't good enough. Every OL is going to have players like Williams on them and none can constantly be in upgrade mode in the draft with other needs.

Hes fine the fans take issue with him because hes not all pro but the coaches see solid player and he will remain there unless Mcgovern shows to be better,.you are corect we dont need all pro PB player sat every postiion..weve shoed even this year with the presence of martin and some decent OL we actually could play beter ball BUT we ended up usig so many OL that we bever saw conssitency.. man what dioference it would have mad eto close this season after MN

Erving-Cwill-Looney-Mcgovern-Martin

if that ineup remained for the last 7 games i belive we would have started winig and psosibly win the divsion, tanking fans would have been unhappy..

it didnt happen imagne

Ts-cwill-Biadasz-Martin-LC i do LOL Cwill is fine in any of thsoe 2 linups..

however

knight-Cwill-looney-McGovern-Steele not so much far too much inconsistency and not much of pocket or holes being created they look like a line at Chic Filet drive through all bunched up most snaps..

ughh

 

[Tussinman]

Well they should trade him soon, or be prepared to extend him, does anyone think he is worth big money to extend him ???????????

He won't get big money from the cowboys. 4 knee surgeries in a 3 year span + by the end of next season McGovern might be just as good if not better.