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Jason Williams anxious for Sunday to come
3:36 PM Fri, Dec 11, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Todd Archer/Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips
Rookie linebacker Jason Williams, the Cowboys' first pick in the April draft, has not played since Oct. 11 at Kansas City but will be back on the field Sunday against San Diego because of the injury to tight end Martellus Bennett.
With John Phillips expected to see more tight end work, the Cowboys need to fill in some special teams' holes and Williams will get the call.
"Hopefully I can lock down a job on special teams and get that going," said Williams, who did not make a tackle in either of his two appearances this year.
Williams admits the transition to inside linebacker has been difficult, as has been watching.
"The first few weeks were really hard because at that point I didn't understand why," Williams said. "But as it's gone on I've just taken it as a learning experience."
Coach Wade Phillips said Williams has made strides even if it hasn't been in games.
"I think he's learning to be a pro and that takes a little while for some guys," Phillips said. "He's learned to work in practice and make plays in practice that can carry over to him being able to play. He's played a lot of scout team work but he's working with our defense. We work him in our defensive calls. I see him getting better and better. I like his attitude."
3:36 PM Fri, Dec 11, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Todd Archer/Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips
Rookie linebacker Jason Williams, the Cowboys' first pick in the April draft, has not played since Oct. 11 at Kansas City but will be back on the field Sunday against San Diego because of the injury to tight end Martellus Bennett.
With John Phillips expected to see more tight end work, the Cowboys need to fill in some special teams' holes and Williams will get the call.
"Hopefully I can lock down a job on special teams and get that going," said Williams, who did not make a tackle in either of his two appearances this year.
Williams admits the transition to inside linebacker has been difficult, as has been watching.
"The first few weeks were really hard because at that point I didn't understand why," Williams said. "But as it's gone on I've just taken it as a learning experience."
Coach Wade Phillips said Williams has made strides even if it hasn't been in games.
"I think he's learning to be a pro and that takes a little while for some guys," Phillips said. "He's learned to work in practice and make plays in practice that can carry over to him being able to play. He's played a lot of scout team work but he's working with our defense. We work him in our defensive calls. I see him getting better and better. I like his attitude."
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