Joe Williams - RB, Utah

Originally posted by Giedi:

Posted by GoldenGateGlory:

The job Williams wants to take currently belongs to Carlos Hyde. Fittingly, Hyde has been told, like Williams, to be more patient in his running. Williams explained that unlike in college where the holes are two gaps wide, the holes in the NFL change and shift as soon as play starts. He needs to understand the ebbs and flows of the game and know that "not every carry is going to be a home run." Part of what Williams wants to become is modeled after his favorite players. He described the qualities that they brought to the game:

It's going to be interesting how Williams handles NFL speed. Some backs can step it up and slow the game down and be almost as productive as their college years (Erick Dickerson, Barry Sanders) others just tank and freeze and pretty much never are productive. Personally, I'll be watching how he catches passes and/or pass protects on a deep route and not so much how he runs, or where he runs etc...

Originally posted by Giedi:

Posted by GoldenGateGlory:

The job Williams wants to take currently belongs to Carlos Hyde. Fittingly, Hyde has been told, like Williams, to be more patient in his running. Williams explained that unlike in college where the holes are two gaps wide, the holes in the NFL change and shift as soon as play starts. He needs to understand the ebbs and flows of the game and know that "not every carry is going to be a home run." Part of what Williams wants to become is modeled after his favorite players. He described the qualities that they brought to the game:

It's going to be interesting how Williams handles NFL speed. Some backs can step it up and slow the game down and be almost as productive as their college years (Erick Dickerson, Barry Sanders) others just tank and freeze and pretty much never are productive. Personally, I'll be watching how he catches passes and/or pass protects on a deep route and not so much how he runs, or where he runs etc...

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Posted by GoldenGateGlory:

The job Williams wants to take currently belongs to Carlos Hyde. Fittingly, Hyde has been told, like Williams, to be more patient in his running. Williams explained that unlike in college where the holes are two gaps wide, the holes in the NFL change and shift as soon as play starts. He needs to understand the ebbs and flows of the game and know that "not every carry is going to be a home run." Part of what Williams wants to become is modeled after his favorite players. He described the qualities that they brought to the game:

It's going to be interesting how Williams handles NFL speed. Some backs can step it up and slow the game down and be almost as productive as their college years (Erick Dickerson, Barry Sanders) others just tank and freeze and pretty much never are productive. Personally, I'll be watching how he catches passes and/or pass protects on a deep route and not so much how he runs, or where he runs etc...

Pass protection will really define how many snaps he gets as a rookie. You can't be out there struggling to protect the quarterback.

Originally posted by jeepzilla:

"The GM also mentioned rookie Joe Williams showed up to the facility out of shape in April, but left on a really strong note."

This statement surprises me. I know you'll have people say it's no big deal, but I'm surprised if this kids wants it bad enough, why wouldn't he come into camp in top shape?

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by jeepzilla:

"The GM also mentioned rookie Joe Williams showed up to the facility out of shape in April, but left on a really strong note."

This statement surprises me. I know you'll have people say it's no big deal, but I'm surprised if this kids wants it bad enough, why wouldn't he come into camp in top shape?

Cohn is about to be all over this in 3...2...1

Originally posted by jeepzilla:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by jeepzilla:

"The GM also mentioned rookie Joe Williams showed up to the facility out of shape in April, but left on a really strong note."

This statement surprises me. I know you'll have people say it's no big deal, but I'm surprised if this kids wants it bad enough, why wouldn't he come into camp in top shape?

Cohn is about to be all over this in 3...2...1

If Cohn says anything about this, Cohn needs to be called out for not noticing it..

I am hoping Williams brings the speed we need to keep defenses on there heels.
Sounds like a couple of our new guys can bring the heat though.

Originally posted by jeepzilla:
"The GM also mentioned rookie Joe Williams showed up to the facility out of shape in April, but left on a really strong note."

This statement surprises me. I know you'll have people say it's no big deal, but I'm surprised if this kids wants it bad enough, why wouldn't he come into camp in top shape?

Originally posted by Memphis9er:

Originally posted by ChazBoner:
I see a lot of carries for negative yards in his future.

Kinda like your posting history?

Originally posted by jeepzilla:

"The GM also mentioned rookie Joe Williams showed up to the facility out of shape in April, but left on a really strong note."

This statement surprises me. I know you'll have people say it's no big deal, but I'm surprised if this kids wants it bad enough, why wouldn't he come into camp in top shape?

Originally posted by ChazBoner:

Originally posted by jeepzilla:
"The GM also mentioned rookie Joe Williams showed up to the facility out of shape in April, but left on a really strong note."

This statement surprises me. I know you'll have people say it's no big deal, but I'm surprised if this kids wants it bad enough, why wouldn't he come into camp in top shape?

doesn't surprise me at all.