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Jimmy Williams cut by Atlanta (2 Viewers)

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Not sure about anybody else, but I found this somewhat interesting.

The Atlanta Falcons cut former Virginia Tech and Bethel High defensive back Jimmy Williams on Tuesday, two years after making him their top draft pick.

"I knew it could get to this point, but I wasn't sure it would," Williams said. "They've been upset with my weight, but I didn't think the weight thing was a big issue. I thought they were hiding behind that. Other than that, there weren't any real disputes between me and the Falcons."

A second-round draft selection in 2006 following an All-American season at Virginia Tech, Williams reported to offseason workouts under new coach Mike Smith at 230 pounds, 18 over his roster weight. He missed two of three days of a voluntary mini-camp for what he termed "personal" reasons.
http://www.dailypress.com/sports/spt_jimmy...0,7739903.story
 
Wow. Dude was a beast at VT. I'd love for the Jags to make a play for him.
Yeah 24 year old guys cut by other teams are usually money. Good luck with that. The guy was cut because he's awful. Maybe the Jags can sign Charles Rogers too.
 
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A DB showing up to off-season workouts with a new coaching staff to impress close to 10% above his target playing weight. :wall:

Some quotes after his release...

"They've been upset with my weight, but I didn't think the weight thing was a big issue. I thought they were hiding behind that. Other than that, there weren't any real disputes between me and the Falcons."

"I never felt like I had a fair shot to show what I can do," Williams told the Daily Press. "But I'm not upset with anybody."

:rant:

 
teamroc said:
Jiggyonthehut said:
Wow. Dude was a beast at VT. I'd love for the Jags to make a play for him.
Yeah 24 year old guys cut by other teams are usually money. Good luck with that. The guy was cut because he's awful. Maybe the Jags can sign Charles Rogers too.
I believe the Vikes are looking at Chuck
 
I wanted the Rams to draft this guy BAD...after seeing how this turned out I can't believe they didn't.

 
The dude just never got started

put out as a corner in his first year he was never able to play there at an NFL standard.... blame that on the Mora Generation

When pigtrino came in he spent a lot of time working with Jimmy to get him ready to play the FS role... extra help after practice, hours on the practice field watching the first team practice and learning how to read a QB....

as far as i can tell the dude just didnt get it! not his fault, but with Coleman being servicable atm and Decoud/Stone backing up him and Malloy there is no room for Jimmy

shame i loved when we drafted him out of VT

 
Dude was a beast at VT. Looks like he was too stiff and too heavy to play CB in the league. (I remember that "Stiff Hips" was a big reason for his drop on draft day) He'll probably get another shot somewhere. Hopefully it wont be with my team/

 

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