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Eminence

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Acquire him now; thank me later.

Name: Stephen Williams

Height: 6 ft 4

Weight: 210 lbs

Age: 24

College: Toledo

Combine Workout:

40-Yard Dash: 4.48

Bench Press: 15

Vertical Jump: 36.5

Broad Jump: 10'05

Three-cone Drill: 6.81

20 Yard-Shuttle: 4.01

College Highlights:

UPDATE:

Derek Anderson ended up being MUCH worse than I could have ever predicted. Anderson actually got this Rookie hurt after lobbing up a HIGH ball to him; getting him hurt. Still he has TREMENDOUS upside. Both Early Doucet and Breaston are set to become free-agents this off-season. It's now a waiting game to see who the Cardinals re-sign.

Breaston has posted a 1,000-season and could cost more than the Cardinals would feel comfortable paying. However Breaston is LOVED within the clubhouse, fans, and organization.

Doucet will most likely be allowed to walk-away. He's been a great talent WHEN he's been on the field; he's been almost as injury-prone as Anquan Boldin.

The Cardinals drafted Andre Roberts in the 3rd-round of last years draft which may give some insight as to their future WR plans. It is interesting to note that when healthy Williams was above Roberts on the depth-chart.

Expect both Williams and Roberts to improve with another off-season; specifically if either of these youngsters look up to Larry as a mentor. Roberts in the type of player whom is best-set to play in the slot. Where Roberts is best when played to the outside. I can see the Cardinals franchising Breaston for this season to see what exactly they have in Roberts and Williams. However for the next couple seasons I can easily see:

Fitzgerald (Wide)

Williams (Wide)

Roberts (Slot)

Ken Whisenhunt has proved last season that he still wants to be a passing football team. The Cardinals will likely bring in a veteran presence at Quarterback (Bulger, McNaab, etc.) and continue to groom John Skelton. People forget how DYNAMIC the Cardinals skill-players were with Warner under the helm. Whisenhunt is an Offensive-Minded coach. I encourage all of you to acquire the following three players in Dynasty ASAP.

Stephen Williams

Andre Roberts

John Skelton

It might be best to wait for the Cardinals to sign a veteran signal caller because that will cause Skelton's stock to decrease but it will also cause (Williams' and Roberts' stock to increase). Grab the receivers now while they're still SOMEWHAT under the radar.

Overall from NFL.com

"Williams is a good sized receiver with excellent ball skills but is very raw and will need a lot of work when it comes to running routes and setting defenders up. He has natural hands as well as the ability to react and adjust to slightly off-target throws and should find his early success as an inside red zone receiver that can use his size and ball skills to catch the ball over the middle and in traffic. He will high point catches and shows excellent concentration and competitiveness when in a crowd. He tends to telegraph his cuts and can be a bit choppy in and out of his breaks."

Strengths from NFL.com

"Very tall with a wide frame and good bulk. Has large soft hands and catches the ball away from his chest. Fluid in the air and uses his body to shield defenders and grab passes in traffic. High points the ball well and is a mismatch in the red zone."

Weaknesses from NFL.com

"Route running skills are very raw and he struggles to separate from defenders. Does not disguise his routes and leads defenders to the ball. Lacks premier top-end speed and does not stretch the field. Stays high and lacks the lateral agility to consistently make plays after the catch."

Luckily all of his "weaknesses" are Larry Fitzgerald's strengths.

What's the future of the other Arizona Receivers?

Fitzgerald has 2 Years left under contract.

Breaston will be a free-agent this off-season.

Doucet will be a free-agent this off-season.

Williams has 2 Year left under contract.

Roberts has 3 Years left under contract.

To be continued...

 
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I am excited about Williams' dynasty potential, and he is on most waiver wires. How he went undrafted in the NFL is a mystery.

As for this year, I will be very surprised if he is fantasy relevant. Yes, he has good size, but that size is not going to lead to many targets buried on the depth chart, regardless of who the QB is. In a redraft, he is someone to monitor, but he is probably not worth a spot on your roster at this point.

 
The buzz started weeks ago when he was drawing raves in practice. I agree that he might be a decent sleeper pick in dynasty.

Having said that, I'm not buying Derek Anderson as anything other than what he's always been: a QB with terrible accuracy, suspect mental skills, and a propensity to throw a ton of INTs. I really don't think he's the answer for Arizona.

 
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Solid post Eminence. ;) I do think he has the skills, but the question is....will he get the chance in the regular season. The minute he trots on the field in the starting, first down offense, I am picking him up (or trying to) in my dynasty leagues. He is definitely someone to keep an eye on.

 
Also! I'd like for you to note that while Fitzgerald was out for his knee injury, he mentored Williams:

"Fitzgerald has become a mentor to Williams, and is something of a graduate assistant coach now that he's out with a knee injury".

http://ari.scout.com/2/995561.html

Williams has come into the league as a very raw player; who else is better to mentor him than arguably the best himself?

 
EBF said:
The buzz started weeks ago when he was drawing raves in practice. I agree that he might be a decent sleeper pick in dynasty.Having said that, I'm not buying Derek Anderson as anything other than what he's always been: a QB with terrible accuracy, suspect mental skills, and a propensity to throw a ton of INTs. I really don't think he's the answer for Arizona.
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Oh I don't think he's the answer either. :) ...and I don't care what type of number he's going to put up. Hell, he can throw as many interceptions as he wants. It will just force the Cardinals to pass MORE. Bringing in more 3 and 4 wide-receiver sets. :goodposting:
 
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"If we have a reckless deep-ball, toss the ball up Quarterback WHO is he likely to accurately connect the ball to most often?"

larry fitzgerald

 
He will only be in with 4 WR sets to begin with, but will be heavily targeted when he does get in. He has been bailing Derek Anderson out this preseason, is getting a ton of looks, and should make the most of his limited opportunity.

More Stephen Williams.

 
Cat's been out of the bag for a bit on the guy, but I agree with you. What he was showing in camp has translated to game action to this point.

He was going for peanuts as of 10 days ago (after impressive TC/preseason showings), so I can't imagine him costing a whole lot now.

 
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I've been waiting for this thread. Picked him up after he was highlighted in the dynasty article for this week. Good write up.

 
Think 2011:

Max Hall slinging it to Fitz/Williams/Doucet/Breaston

Derek Anderson is just a stop-gap temporary move.

Hall is for real and it really doesn't take an expert to see it.

Prior to hearing anything about him I watched him play and was blown away by how poised he was for a rookie.

He was comanding that offense. There was no fear or hesitancy in his play. He looked completely comfortable in the pocket.

All I'm saying is that Williams dynasty potential goes up once Hall takes over QB!

 
WFR said:
Think 2011:Max Hall slinging it to Fitz/Williams/Doucet/BreastonDerek Anderson is just a stop-gap temporary move.Hall is for real and it really doesn't take an expert to see it.Prior to hearing anything about him I watched him play and was blown away by how poised he was for a rookie.He was comanding that offense. There was no fear or hesitancy in his play. He looked completely comfortable in the pocket.All I'm saying is that Williams dynasty potential goes up once Hall takes over QB!
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:shrug: And for what it's worth, Steve Breaston is a free agent next year.
 
I think this kid won Derek Anderson the starting gig. In the 2nd game, Leinart was yelling at him for running his route the wrong way, but Matt was in the wrong. I think that had something to do with Wiz rolling with DA instead because it exposed Matt's lack of leadership qualities once again. That was his last real action with the 1st team. Not to mention DA got more work with the kid in camp and the preseason games which made him look better than he really is. It should be interesting to see how the depth chart shakes out cause this kid certainly has more upside than Breaston and Doucet (who I really like). It is amazing that he flew under the radar

 
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You have some pretty big assumptions here.

They dumped Leinart because they wanted to be a pass first team? Please. They dumped Leinart because he was a bum that Whis didn't like. They might pass very heavily, but it's not something you can predict with confidence.

Whisenhunts dislike of playing rookies doesn't magically go away because he started a Washington. He said in a presser that is was a grudging decision that Daryl earned. Maybe Williams earns it as well, but it's still an impediment to him starting.

I'm buying Williams for the future. This year though, I don't see a player that you could put into your lineup with any expectation of decent points. I mean, in most leagues Steve Breaston isn't even WR3 material.

 
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I also stashed Williams on my roster, and I've been impressed by what I've seen this preseason, but can anyone give any insight about why he didn't get drafted? With his measurables, it seems like he would have been taken at least later in the draft.

 
socrates said:
I am excited about Williams' dynasty potential, and he is on most waiver wires. How he went undrafted in the NFL is a mystery.As for this year, I will be very surprised if he is fantasy relevant. Yes, he has good size, but that size is not going to lead to many targets buried on the depth chart, regardless of who the QB is. In a redraft, he is someone to monitor, but he is probably not worth a spot on your roster at this point.
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:goodposting: Drafted him late (5th round) in a rookie draft. I don't expect anything fantasy-worthy out of him this year unless there are some significant injuries to the Cardinal's WRs, but I like his prospects for the future.
 
Hate to throw a monkey wrench into your analysis ... but Anderson won't be the qb in 4 weeks and the Cards won't throw nearly as much as they did with Warner

 
njherdfan said:
I also stashed Williams on my roster, and I've been impressed by what I've seen this preseason, but can anyone give any insight about why he didn't get drafted? With his measurables, it seems like he would have been taken at least later in the draft.
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I started looking for this info right after preseason game #1. There seemed to be a lot of concern about his "consistency". I am not exactly sure what that means in scout speak, but Williams stood out very early in camp because of his "consistent" performances in practice. Each day someone had something good to say about the kid. In fact, I don't think he has had a bad day since he has put on a Cardinal uniform. I guess it doesn't matter much at this point since I am convinced that the Cardinals found a gem in Williams, but I am still curious as to how he went undrafted :wub:
 
Eminence said:
Acquire him now; thank me later.

Profile:

Name: Stephen Williams

Height: 6 ft 4

Weight: 210 lbs

Age: 24

College: Toledo

Combine Workout:

40-Yard Dash: 4.48

Bench Press: 15

Vertical Jump: 36.5

Broad Jump: 10'05

Three-cone Drill: 6.81

20 Yard-Shuttle: 4.01

Youtube Highlights:

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Much of this analysis is way off/unfounded speculation, but the overall message is sound; Make room for Stephen Williams on your dynasty roster if possible, and closely monitor any playing time he gets for those in traditional redraft leagues.

 
Federal said:
Much of this analysis is way off/unfounded speculation, but the overall message is sound; Make room for Stephen Williams on your dynasty roster if possible, and closely monitor any playing time he gets for those in traditional redraft leagues.
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Bingo. I've stretched a few things in there to stake a claim and make some points. Do I have any expectations to start Williams any time this season? Likely not. Do I think it's possible he might? Oh, of course. Remember this is only my OPINION.Clearly the kid has talent; my goal was to enlighten you of that and stash him on your team.
 
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:mellow: Thank you, Eminence. I stashed Williams in a Dynasty league on your recommendation. You make a compelling case as to why he should be rostered. What an intriguing prospect. Thanks again.
 
I'm on board. He's got all the skills necessary imo, but he needs to continue to add bulk. He's too skinny at 6'5 210.

 
Glaven said:
I'm on board. He's got all the skills necessary imo, but he needs to continue to add bulk. He's too skinny at 6'5 210.
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Agree with everything you said but too skinny. He's solid below the belt. WR's don't need to be Michael Pittman. Williams is already very well built. (One of the first things that caught my eye at camp) He's already capable of having his way physically with NFL corners.

FWIW Off hand, I know he did have an endzone as well as a deep target Sunday. Leinart Anderson underthrew him.

 
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Here we go:

Source: Arizona Republic / Rotoworld

Rookie Stephen Williams will take over as the Cardinals' No. 3 receiver until Early Doucet (groin) returns.

If Doucet has a sports hernia as the Cardinals fear, Williams could keep the third receiver role for a month or longer. The impressive undrafted rookie out of Toledo is Arizona's biggest receiver, and was highly effective in camp and the preseason. The Cardinals use lots of three-wideout sets, so he's a sleeper for some big games. Grab Williams in 14-plus team leagues.

 
Kent Somers, when asked on Twitter how he saw wr3 and wr4 if Doucet is out:

'my guess is Williams as No. 3, Roberts as No. 4'

 
here are my concerns --- he only got 2 targets after doucet went out, and the qb sux.

if meachem got traded over there and took the #3 job I wouldn't be that excited about him.

 
The odds of him passing Breaston this season seem really slim. This news is pretty irrelevant in redraft leagues, but it could be somewhat significant in dynasty leagues because it will give Williams and Roberts some opportunities.

 
EBF said:
The odds of him passing Breaston this season seem really slim. This news is pretty irrelevant in redraft leagues, but it could be somewhat significant in dynasty leagues because it will give Williams and Roberts some opportunities.
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as often as this team is gonna be down he could have value. AS even the lowly rams showed when you throw 50+ times a game theres a lotta yardage to go around.
 
EBF said:
The odds of him passing Breaston this season seem really slim. This news is pretty irrelevant in redraft leagues, but it could be somewhat significant in dynasty leagues because it will give Williams and Roberts some opportunities.
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:lmao: no real value in redraft unless you have 30 man rosters
 
Step 1: ignore women - check

Step 2: pickup Stephen Williams - check

Step 3: thank TS for tip - hopefully sooner than later - great work here

I had max hall as my #1 waiver and Williams as #2, hall went pick right before me last night I was devastated, Noe deciding whether this duo is worth a 2nd round pick

 
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