TwistedMetal
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I know there is a lot going on right now, coaches resigning, the talk of Dez and Murray but lost in the fray is the fact that Ryan Williams signed a two year contract with the team. What does this mean?
For one, I literally can finally see the change in Philosophy in the front office. Jerry got named the executive of the year and he deserved it. I think they are going to let Murray walk, leaving Williams and Randle under contract for the next two years, Randle is on his rookie contract, which is obviously low cost and I am not sure what the contract is that Williams signed but it is most likely Veteran Minimum or close to it. I believe Dunbar is either a RFA or FA, either way, we can find someone in the draft or an UDFA to man the 3rd spot if we don't keep him. What this is accomplishing is much what the Patriots have perfected, keeping low cost guys in positions and making them consistently compete for playing time and carries. What they have done with Vereen, Gray and Blount is impressive and don't forget they let Blount walk and go to the Steelers because they didn't want to pay him 1.5 Million guaranteed, this is the type of shrewdness you need to succeed in the NFL.
Ryan Williams is a guy they liked, he could have made the 53 player roster but got cut stayed on the PS all year, so it has been rumored that he turned down offers to go elsewhere on an active roster, whether it is true or not, I am not sure. What I do know is that he spent a year in the system working on his game, including pass protection and catching the ball out of the backfield, two areas the coaching staff wanted him to improve in. The guy wants to be here, much credit to the culture both Garret and the Jones' have started to create. I think you will see Williams and Randle truly impose their will next year behind this line, I mean what back would not want to run behind these guys.
For one, I literally can finally see the change in Philosophy in the front office. Jerry got named the executive of the year and he deserved it. I think they are going to let Murray walk, leaving Williams and Randle under contract for the next two years, Randle is on his rookie contract, which is obviously low cost and I am not sure what the contract is that Williams signed but it is most likely Veteran Minimum or close to it. I believe Dunbar is either a RFA or FA, either way, we can find someone in the draft or an UDFA to man the 3rd spot if we don't keep him. What this is accomplishing is much what the Patriots have perfected, keeping low cost guys in positions and making them consistently compete for playing time and carries. What they have done with Vereen, Gray and Blount is impressive and don't forget they let Blount walk and go to the Steelers because they didn't want to pay him 1.5 Million guaranteed, this is the type of shrewdness you need to succeed in the NFL.
Ryan Williams is a guy they liked, he could have made the 53 player roster but got cut stayed on the PS all year, so it has been rumored that he turned down offers to go elsewhere on an active roster, whether it is true or not, I am not sure. What I do know is that he spent a year in the system working on his game, including pass protection and catching the ball out of the backfield, two areas the coaching staff wanted him to improve in. The guy wants to be here, much credit to the culture both Garret and the Jones' have started to create. I think you will see Williams and Randle truly impose their will next year behind this line, I mean what back would not want to run behind these guys.
