That may be true but he is going to limit Ndukwe's FANTASY #'s IMO....It's at best going to be a rotation unless Roy gets hurt. He's a Zimmer guy & I have absolutely ZERO faith in Zimmer/Lewis to get the "right" people on the field (see the LB situation)....I thought Crocker/Williams would be the initial starters based on Zimmer & this definitely doesn't disprove that notion.Williams was getting "burned" in Dallas (& still started until injury in '08) & I'm not at all sure a late rd guy like Ndukwe is going to automatically beat him out. The division isn't particularily pass heavy (Balt/Pitt/Clev - eeh?) & I think they'll say Roy's run support outweighs his pass liability (& they'll adjust in the nickel - per the article)....WHITE's value is DEFINITELY down.I think Ndukwe is going too early in drafts with the situation the way it is right now.Benchwarmers said:It's too early to tell but I dont think Roy Williams will be playing more than the other guys. Once he gets beat week 1 he won't be playing much. When he signed he was told he would get a shot. Roy Williams = liability in secondary
Veteran safety Roy Williams worked with the first team at safety Thursday along with Chris Crocker, while Chinedum Ndukwe played on the second team. Williams is a big hitter but his biggest question mark will be pass coverage if he remains in the starting lineup.
The most emotion-charged moment came when practice squad wide receiver Maurice Purify drove five-time Pro Bowl safety Roy Williams five yards back and they ended up on the ground hooked to each other's helmets. The offense treated it like a Super Bowl win while some had to be separated as the defenders tried to get Purify off Williams.
At least he didn't horse-collar anyone yetGreat sign when the veteran safety you signed to bring a physical presence and good all-around play gets destroyed by a practice squad WR in front of the whole team during the Oklahoma drill.
The most emotion-charged moment came when practice squad wide receiver Maurice Purify drove five-time Pro Bowl safety Roy Williams five yards back and they ended up on the ground hooked to each other's helmets. The offense treated it like a Super Bowl win while some had to be separated as the defenders tried to get Purify off Williams.
Because they have the great Chris Crocker already.I could go off on another long suffering Bengal fan rant here, I guess, but Marvin Lewis is a big fan of assignment football. Ndukwe is around the ball frequently and a big play waiting to happen. However, what sticks in the mind of Lewis is the whiffed tackle on Chris Johnson that allowed a long touchdown just before halftime or a blown coverage that allowed a first down. Given the choice between creating big plays and not allowing big plays, it appears that Lewis wants the "veteran" presence who doesn't make a big error.The list of safeties that have come through as veterans-who-won't-screw-up is long. Kim Herring, Dexter Jackson, Chris Crocker, Roy Williams, etc. All of those players have been singled out for praise (well, not Williams yet) as guys who keep the defense aligned well and don't screw up. You'll see them make good on a safety run blitz or a tipped interception now and then, but they aren't game changers. And when your DL, LB and corners aren't gamechangers either, it's harder to argue that a safety like Ndukwe is too much of a maverick to put on the field.I'd like to make the argument (again) that Ndukwe is a huge value and will eventually rise to the top and put up big numbers. However, it's really hard to do that three years running when the coaching staff that drafted him continues to find scrap pile guys that nobody else is in a hurry to sign to play ahead of him.Nedu was great for them, why wouldn't they use Nedu and Roy at the same time if they really wanted to have Roy on the field?
Husker - Sooner tension never fades...Great sign when the veteran safety you signed to bring a physical presence and good all-around play gets destroyed by a practice squad WR in front of the whole team during the Oklahoma drill.
The most emotion-charged moment came when practice squad wide receiver Maurice Purify drove five-time Pro Bowl safety Roy Williams five yards back and they ended up on the ground hooked to each other's helmets. The offense treated it like a Super Bowl win while some had to be separated as the defenders tried to get Purify off Williams.
At least until they realize that Roy has no coverage skills.I know its TV, but I just happened to be flipping through channels and caught a little of the Bengals Hard Knocks (never watched it before). They had Nedu on and he was getting chastised by the DB coach hard. Then later, when the coaches were reviewing the preseason game, the DB coach took another shot at Nedu, basically stating he was out of position, not learning where he should be etc... Not looking good for him based on the show, thats for sure.