Twitter: Connor Williams signs with Dolphins

[NEODOG]

When he was drafted, he wanted to be a Cowboy and was thrilled. He'd been an OT in the Big 12 and was being moved to OG in the NFL which would require a lot of work on his part. which he seemed to take seriously.

After this season, I think he is relieved to be anywhere in the NFL but Dallas.

Pissed me off when he got penalties for holding but that was a lot better than being known as the OL that got his QB sidelined again.

And many blamed him, I did not. He did not put himself in at LG and he did not draft his backup. This was a lot like Chaz Green to me, it was obvious he could get out muscled but when that was happening to the Giants left side of the OL, they taught Manning to get the ball out faster and he ranked second in that and won another ring.

Blame gets placed on the players too much for their contracts and their play. I never saw any quit in Williams and when he was beaten he did the only thing he could to protect his QB, who does not have the best pocket presence, from getting hammered.

The Cowboys have failed in their last two drafts for LG, time to go back to the well.

Coach understands

 

[Joe Realist]

Walterfootball clearly was not watching:

Dolphins sign G Connor Williams (2 years, $14 million; $7.5 million guaranteed): A Grade
Connor Williams entered the NFL without ample strength for a guard and struggled as a result. However, he has made big strides in that regard since his rookie campaign, improving each year. He was terrific this past season, so I thought he would earn a huge contract this spring.

That, apparently, was not the case, as Miami signed Williams to a very cheap deal. This is a great acquisition for the Dolphins, who needed two interior blockers entering free agency.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Good for him. That’s good though get s new start elsewhere. I don’t think Dallas was the team for him.

 

[jazzcat22]

The only thing to look forward too… maybe a 6th?

Sounds about right. Dalton's $10 million is projected a 5th round for us this draft.

 

[Miller]

Huge loss.

I support a like for dripping sarcasm!

 

[Miller]

Now what am I supposed to do when there is a penalty and my reaction is “one of the Connors.”

 

[cowboyec]

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☆luke goedeke,t/g-central michigan

just gimmie 1 of'm.

 

[Sheepherder]

Huge loss.

Dude had 9% of all our penalties last year and god knows how many of those killed a big gain.

Should net us a 6th round comp pick I believe.

How many 6th round comp picks do they have now? Maybe they can find a kicker that can kick extra points.

 

[SlammedZero]

South East Dallas Dolphins.

lol I remember years and years ago Miami did the same thing one off-season (signing ex-Cowboys players) and everybody was calling them the Miami Dalphins. lol

 

[JayFord]

He was a good blocker at times real gritty

but those penalties were too much ....wayyyy too much when you get 1-2 holding calls per game thats a killer

 

[CouchCoach]

Good for him. That’s good though get s new start elsewhere. I don’t think Dallas was the team for him.

Agree, the weak link in a OL of 1st rounders and he was a project because of position change and had to play too early.

He was definitely on the ref watch list as that weak link and I think mentally that really wrecked his confidence. He did his best and never made excuses. I hope he does well in Miami.

 

[CWR]

Later scrub

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Agree, the weak link in a OL of 1st rounders and he was a project because of position change and had to play too early.

He was definitely on the ref watch list as that weak link and I think mentally that really wrecked his confidence. He did his best and never made excuses. I hope he does well in Miami.

Yeah those penalties….difference in a lot of money for him.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Great

 

[John813]

Definitely a worthy signing for the Dolphins. They have no LG and well he should do well in MMs zone scheme.

They have a bunch of former Tackles they converted to guard so curious what they do with Eichenberg/Jackson.

 

[Cumart21]

Blame gets placed on the players too much for their contracts and their play.

So he's not to blame for his poor play? I liked his attitude and work ethic but come on.

 

[Starforever]

Huge loss.

Please elaborate.

 

[Starforever]

You think Williams is a great player?

Risen and his crew does.

 

[jrumann59]

Good for him. That’s good though get s new start elsewhere. I don’t think Dallas was the team for him.

Agreed, everyone was using Martin as the bar. Williams was never going to attain that level.

 

[DanTanna]

Walterfootball clearly was not watching:

Dolphins sign G Connor Williams (2 years, $14 million; $7.5 million guaranteed): A Grade
Connor Williams entered the NFL without ample strength for a guard and struggled as a result. However, he has made big strides in that regard since his rookie campaign, improving each year. He was horrific this past season, so I thought he would earn a huge contract this spring.

That, apparently, was not the case, as Miami signed Williams to a very cheap deal. This is a great acquisition for the Dolphins, who needed two interior blockers entering free agency.

Fixed it