Twitter: McCarthy's cryptic message on Connor Williams

[Hawkeye0202]

IMO there was nothing cryptic about McCarthy's message. It was very clear that Williams better step up or else.

Can't get any clearer .......lol

We may see the switch when Tyron returns .........Steele back to RT and Collins to LG.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

The question for me is whether we moved Steele to LT was because we felt he was a better option than La'el or because we wanted Collins to go back to his starting position. If we think Steele is just the better player or the better RT, then I could see Collins being given a shot at LG when Smith gets back. But I think it's more likely that we keep Collins as the starter at RT.

And as I pointed out in another thread, McGovern didn't play that many snaps on the line Sunday and had a hold called against him. So I'm not sure Dallas sees him as a better option.

Broaddus pretty much said the same thing........besides, I think they're loving the role he's now playing as a wildcard.

 

[nalam]

The chop block call was pretty awful. He held on the downfield block. It might be one some players could get away with, but when you've got a reputation working against you, they're going to call it.

This, its not that he doesnt hold , at times he gets beaten and he does what any beaten OL does, holds to protect the QB, but the bad reputation is catching on and refs singling him out for ticky tack calls

 

[chagus]

I don’t know about that. Maybe Collins could replace Williams at left guard with Steele going back to right tackle but I think that’s about as much change as I could see coming and even that is a stretch.

I think that's the most likely to happen. Or should i say... the scenario that makes the most sense?

 

[BAT]

It's time...

Not until Tyron Smith returns.

And I still want to see the Hulk package.

 

[BAT]

Lael will stay at RT methinks.

 

[Beast_from_East]

His message should be in ENGLISH and it should be loud and clear. KEEP RACKING UP PENALTIES AND YOU WILL FIND YOUR *** OUT THE DOOR or BETTER YET ON THE PRACTICE SQUAD TEAM!

Exactly.........the penalties have to stop.

If we are playing in Lambeau in late January and a TD gets called back because of a hold call on #52 and we have to kick a FG instead.

Well, that is how you lose playoff games.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Maybe he should stop holding and let the defender knock Dak out.

Or better yet, how about block the guy.

Is that not an option?

 

[phildadon86]

No doubt once a player has a history officials are more aware.

We’ve had OL before with history of holding. Some of them much better OL. Some not.

Clay Matthews had a history of late and dirty hits. Yet. In 2014 no call for the very late hit on Romo low. Lol.

 

[phildadon86]

so they are a chance that phil costa is making a return?

Don’t put that in the universe dude lol

 

[ConstantReboot]

They have to put someone else in there, whether it’s McGovern, Collins, or Farniok. I was disappointed that even when they did put the young guys in, it was at center and right guard. But maybe that was simply punishment?

Maybe they already made up their minds that Conner Williams belongs in the backup circle.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Can't get any clearer .......lol

We may see the switch when Tyron returns .........Steele back to RT and Collins to LG.

I think this may be the route they take as well… Tyron should be back this week so we will see what they do

 

[Runwildboys]

That’s not very cryptic.

That's my thinking as well.

 

[glimmerman]

He would make a good back up.

 

[Rayman70]

we here in the CZ have always known this. Its not something new. I think we may see the change this week.

 

[Stash]

Lael will stay at RT methinks.

Cavanaugh should ‘chill out’ with his obsession in defending Collins. Any ‘slander’ was earned, by a guy who screwed up and made himself unavailable to his team. And it’s hardly vindication that he was ‘fine’ playing against a team with no pass rush.

 

[NotForLong]

we here in the CZ have always known this. Its not something new. I think we may see the change this week.

#1 backup n the league

 

[G2]

Cavanaugh should ‘chill out’ with his obsession in defending Collins. Any ‘slander’ was earned, by a guy who screwed up and made himself unavailable to his team. And it’s hardly vindication that he was ‘fine’ playing against a team with no pass rush.

Exactly. Who made decisions to potentially screw the team? I also wonder if Cavanaugh noticed all of the TE help at the line.

 

[bonafidebanter]

EVERYTIME there is a penalty on the offense, I just scream out 52! I knew it. EVERYTIME. It's so frustrating. If he's not killing drives, he's seemingly trying to give the game away.

 

[J_Allen]

I don't know who the posters are who think he's above average and will get a really big contract after this year but you guys can all sit down

Who in the hell is paying a lot of money for the most heavily penalized player in the league?

He's above average yet he is the most penalized offensive lineman. That doesn't make any sense.