Round 4, Pick 134: Jamaal Williams

Post #1 » by **MickeyDavis** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:34 pm

Like it

LUKE23 · Post #2 » by **LUKE23** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:35 pm

Sounds slow/undynamic.

RiotPunch · Post #3 » by **RiotPunch** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:35 pm

He's a grinder that really wears down defenses. Monty/Williams is a nice complementary pair.

RiotPunch · Post #4 » by **RiotPunch** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:36 pm

LUKE23 wrote:Sounds slow/undynamic.

But has great vision, patience and power. Monty is our dynamic guy.

Post #5 » by **paulpressey25** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:40 pm

Don't like it. Tank type guys who aren't receivers don't do well in our offense IMO.

But won't pretend I know what I'm talking about here. 8-)

emunney · Post #6 » by **emunney** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:41 pm

RiotPunch wrote:He's a grinder that really wears down defenses. Monty/Williams is a nice complementary pair.

They should all be dynamic. If they're not a threat to house it, they're not taking attention off Rodgers. I feel like there are 20 guys just like this every year. What differentiates him? What makes him better than John Crockett?

emunney · Post #7 » by **emunney** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:42 pm

This is on some Cedric Benson ****. Wrong mentality.

mlloyd10 · Post #8 » by **mlloyd10** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:43 pm

emunney wrote:
RiotPunch wrote:He's a grinder that really wears down defenses. Monty/Williams is a nice complementary pair.

They should all be dynamic. If they're not a threat to house it, they're not taking attention off Rodgers. I feel like there are 20 guys just like this every year. What differentiates him? What makes him better than John Crockett?

Got suspended for having a girl in his dorm room

emunney · Post #9 » by **emunney** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:45 pm

mlloyd10 wrote:
emunney wrote:
RiotPunch wrote:He's a grinder that really wears down defenses. Monty/Williams is a nice complementary pair.

They should all be dynamic. If they're not a threat to house it, they're not taking attention off Rodgers. I feel like there are 20 guys just like this every year. What differentiates him? What makes him better than John Crockett?

Got suspended for having a girl in his dorm room

That's the difference between a street FA and a 4th round pick?

RiotPunch · Post #10 » by **RiotPunch** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:47 pm

emunney wrote:
RiotPunch wrote:He's a grinder that really wears down defenses. Monty/Williams is a nice complementary pair.

They should all be dynamic. If they're not a threat to house it, they're not taking attention off Rodgers. I feel like there are 20 guys just like this every year. What differentiates him? What makes him better than John Crockett?

I mean, it's not like he can't take it to the house, he just doesn't have elite burst. He has fantastic feel as a runner. We have always valued backs with great vision and patience.

I would have preferred McNichols, but getting a polished guy like Williams is good value. I think he'll be a good one.

M-C-G · Post #11 » by **M-C-G** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:48 pm

Not a fan of the scouting reports, but the highlight videos show much more elusiveness than I expected...Maybe a poor man's Curtis Martin somewhat?

BUCKnation · Post #12 » by **BUCKnation** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:49 pm

I don't know anything about him, but he'd offer something different in the backfield.

Iheartfootball · Post #13 » by **Iheartfootball** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:53 pm

His frame reminds me of Starks.

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WeekapaugGroove · Post #14 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:56 pm

paulpressey25 wrote:Don't like it. Tank type guys who aren't receivers don't do well in our offense IMO.

But won't pretend I know what I'm talking about here.

I was just reading hes regarded as one of the better pass catchers in the draft. He had 60 receptions so thats not just projection.

Not surprised at all by this one right or wrong they always seem to want a bruiser at rb and he fits that.

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jazzfanWA · Post #15 » by **jazzfanWA** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:07 pm

I watched most BYU games. He isn't ever going to be a feature back but can contribute ala Starks in his prime.

Mags FTW · Post #16 » by **Mags FTW** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:10 pm

Meh. You aren't going to get a great all around back at this point, but at least try to get someone with one quality that stands out. Speed. Pass catching. Shifty. Etc.

Outlander · Post #17 » by **Outlander** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:11 pm

The little that I have seen of him he appears kind of unique. He gets the tough yardage but also is good at catching the ball, contrary to what some say doesn't appear patient at all and just hits the whole and doesn't wait for blockers. Considering all they have right now behind Montgomery is Micheal and Jackson I am all for giving this guy a shot.

emunney · Post #18 » by **emunney** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:14 pm

Starks had enough speed that if he made a guy miss in the 2nd level, you'd have to chase him down. I see a bunch of highlights with this guy where nobody has any trouble reading the angles. Pro game is just different. I'm not saying this guy is necessarily a bad player, but I am saying that I think philosophically he's not the type of guy we should be adding. I'd say the same about a guy like prime Alf Morris, who was a damn good player, but would not have been good for us overall. It will never be advantageous to us to do the ground and pound thing. I want Ty's backup to basically be Ty. To affect the game in the same ways. His concern is durability, not that he can't chew up tough yards.

Post #19 » by **paulpressey25** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:19 pm

Most of his receptions at BYU were his first two seasons. Whether that was scheme or him, I don't know.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/2980453/type/college/jamaal-williams

Also had a torn ACL previously. Ted obviously saw something here he really liked.

emunney · Post #20 » by **emunney** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:28 pm

paulpressey25 wrote:Most of his receptions at BYU were his first two seasons. Whether that was scheme or him, I don't know.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/2980453/type/college/jamaal-williams

Also had a torn ACL previously. Ted obviously saw something here he really liked.

Even more than Jamaal Williams the player, we loved Jamaal Williams the man.