A Name To Keep An Eye On

[top dawg]

Tyrell Williams. 

6-3, 204 lbs. 4.42 forty, 39.5 inch vert, and what would've been the best three cone drill at the combine, all measured at his pro day.  He went to D2 at Western Oregon. 

I just turned on the SD/SF game while waiting on NFL Total Access and the dude is magic.  You ever watch a game, on any level, and there is that one guy that stands out on the field above everyone else?  He just looks like he is operating at a completely different speed and level of athleticism and skill?  That was what I just saw in this guy.  He caught a ball on a crossing route coming across the middle of the field, made at least two guys miss as he continued running laterally, then saw a crease between a couple of defenders and darted to the daylight, only to completely pull away convincingly from the remaining defenders with an angle on him.  I hadn't heard of him prior, but once he caught it, I never expected all of that because build-wise, he looks pretty hulking...  But he has some jets.  

So I looked at the clock, and he's making this play about halfway through the 4th quarter.  So I think to myself, "there's hope!"  He continued to play all the way through the 4th,and made another spectacular play later as the QB threw a bullet out of desperation to avoid the rush and Williams dove in the air, reached behind to catch it and snagged it out of midair against his body's momentum (as the throw was well behind him).  

At this point, I know you're likely thinking, "great thread asshole, he's on another team, why does he get his own thread and why do I care?"  Because, it hit me...   He has several traits that Gettleman loves and I thought how ideal of a fit here he would be because of them...   He's big, athletic, strong hands, from many accounts seems to be a polished route runner, and is a willing and imposing blocker for a WR.  

Still wondering why he got this thread? 

I did some more digging...   As I said his measureables were ridiculous at his pro day, and I'm not impressed by pro day numbers unless I see it on the field, and this guy shows all of that and then some.  And here, as Panthers fans, is where we care - he played the entire 4th quarter, meaning obviously he is fighting for a roster spot, ANNNND, we apparently tried to sign him after the draft but he chose San Diego instead.  So, we have already shown interest and there's a chance he might be available.  Only thing is, he apparently made the decision to go with SD, in part because he wanted to stay on the west coast. 

Anyway, there was interest, and I imagine there still would be after the tape he has put out there this preseason.   Additionally, the San Diego Tribune wrote an article stating SD needs to keep Williams or risk losing him to another team, mentioning us as ideal/potential suitors.  Daddy likey...

Here are some of the goods:

-The article where Williams himself mentions that we made him an offer but he chose SD.

http://www.sdboltreport.com/williams-goal-make-an-impact-on-every-single-play-cms-81

(beware, there is a lot of homer to that article) 

-The Tribune article laying out possible scenarios if the Chargers fug up and try to put him on the PS, mentioning us as a team that would target him. 

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/aug/27/chargers-tyrell-williams-nfl-krasovic/

-And a poor man's scouting report with highlights included from prior to the draft.

http://blog.masslive.com/patriots/2015/03/patriots_2015_nfl_draft_sleepe.html

 

IMHO, if we were able to get this guy, he would step in as a starter IMMEDIATELY.  He is explosive and stands out among his peers.  I would love it, if the Chargers were willing to do it, to see Gettleman make a deal for him like he did for Norwood, if the Chargers try to cut him.  If he is cut, I don't see him making it to us in waivers, because he has the measureables, and more importantly, he now has the tape and a growing reputation. 

 

The end... 

You did your homework.  I ain't mad atcha!

[cardiackat88.]

What happened to that one guy we had that was bigger and faster then Megatron? You know, he was on the practice squad and all...

[The Huddler]

Why did I think Stevie Johnson played on the 49ers?

i believe he was there last season

[Proudiddy]

@Montsta yeah, he was there last season but signed with SD this offseason.

[Mr. Scot]

I'd stop short of anointing him automatic starter material, but he does fit 'the mold' and the fact that we were interested before does mean something.

Wouldn't expect us to trade for him. Picking him up off waivers if he fell to us sounds plausible, with the caveat that someone then has to be cut.

(not happening, Bersin haters; Brown haters, maybe but wouldn't put too much on it)

 

[FattyFatFat]

Great thread asshole....

[Proudiddy]

Here is the first play from last night I was referring to that caught my eye.  And my bad, I looked up as he was running laterally and made the defender miss and assumed he caught it on the run on a crossing route...  It was actually a short curl route...  Even more impressive from a stop and start aspect.

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/brad-sorensen-tyrell-williams-63-043200113.html

In the video, and also the article from The Tribune, they say he has dropped some passes in games, but maybe he just needed me to watch the games, because he was catching everything and is hands-first.  He attacks the ball.  That was another thing I really liked was in all of the interviews I've read, he is uber-confident and talked about how he can get open on anyone and when he has to go up and get a ball, he "attacks" it and can jump with anyone. 

Also, I get your trepidation as far as saying he would be a starter here, Scot, but that wasn't just from my observations.  The Tribune writer said himself that he is a starting-caliber receiver, if only San Diego wasn't already deep with talented vets.  He's a sports writer, but still...  The cachet is there.  And so is the talent.

[Mr. Scot]

Here is the first play from last night I was referring to that caught my eye.  And my bad, I looked up as he was running laterally and made the defender miss and assumed he caught it on the run on a crossing route...  It was actually a short curl route...  Even more impressive from a stop and start aspect.

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/brad-sorensen-tyrell-williams-63-043200113.html

In the video, and also the article from The Tribune, they say he has dropped some passes in games, but maybe he just needed me to watch the games, because he was catching everything and is hands-first.  He attacks the ball.  That was another thing I really liked was in all of the interviews I've read, he is uber-confident and talked about how he can get open on anyone and when he has to go up and get a ball, he "attacks" it and can jump with anyone. 

Also, I get your trepidation as far as saying he would be a starter here, Scot, but that wasn't just from my observations.  The Tribune writer said himself that he is a starting-caliber receiver, if only San Diego wasn't already deep with talented vets.  He's a sports writer, but still...  The cachet is there.  And so is the talent.

He looks like a Panther receiver.  I'd agree.

I'm a little concerned about the announcer's statement in the posted clip that he had "dropped several passes" earlier in the game.

[zacka77ack]

The Colts are another team that may end up cutting a talented WR.  Andre Johnson, Moncrief, Hilton, Dorsett, annnnd Duron Carter.  If you don't remember Carter is 6'5", 205 and visited the Panthers before signing with the Colts and is now buried on the depth chart. I wonder if he would have chosen the Panthers over the Colts if he knew what he knows now.

[countryboi]

The Colts are another team that may end up cutting a talented WR.  Andre Johnson, Moncrief, Hilton, Dorsett, annnnd Duron Carter.  If you don't remember Carter is 6'5", 205 and visited the Panthers before signing with the Colts and is now buried on the depth chart. I wonder if he would have chosen the Panthers over the Colts if he knew what he knows now.

He should have known that before he choose the colts

[Proudiddy]

He looks like a Panther receiver.  I'd agree.

I'm a little concerned about the announcer's statement in the posted clip that he had "dropped several passes" earlier in the game.

Yeah, I hadn't heard that while watching last night and then he made that next impressive play that was all body control and hands.  So, I had no reason to assume he had issues with it, but when I read the article in The Tribune afterwards, he mentioned dropping a pass last week but was making huge/impressive plays otherwise.  Then, like you, that was the first I heard that comment about the drops on the highlight when I re-watched it this morning.  So, could be something, but from his college career through his camp and preseason performance, it sounds like it's not a concern.  He doesn't appear to have prior issues with it.

And personally, I don't really worry about drops long-term with guys who are that big and catch with their hands.  It's guys like Stephen Hill, who allow the ball into their body, that I think have a serious problem, but that's just my own personal, meaningless opinion lol.

[Mr. Scot]

Yeah, I hadn't heard that while watching last night and then he made that next impressive play that was all body control and hands.  So, I had no reason to assume he had issues with it, but when I read the article in The Tribune afterwards, he mentioned dropping a pass last week but was making huge/impressive plays otherwise.  Then, like you, that was the first I heard that comment about the drops on the highlight when I re-watched it this morning.  So, could be something, but from his college career through his camp and preseason performance, it sounds like it's not a concern.  He doesn't appear to have prior issues with it.

And personally, I don't really worry about drops long-term with guys who are that big and catch with their hands.  It's guys like Stephen Hill, who allow the ball into their body, that I think have a serious problem, but that's just my own personal, meaningless opinion lol.

The question is whether his drops are Kelvin Benjamin bad or Stephen Hill / Corey Brown bad.

I could live with  Benjamin bad. The others? Eeehhh...

[Proudiddy]

He should have known that before he choose the colts

In finding out that we offered Williams a deal and he chose a team already loaded at reciever like SD as well, and the Carter situation earlier in the offseason, I'm starting to think these receivers are going elsewhere because of our offensive philosophy.  Maybe they're not comfortable with a run-heavy system?

[Ricky Spanish]

The question is whether his drops are Kelvin Benjamin bad or Stephen Hill / Corey Brown bad.

I could live with  Benjamin bad. The others? Eeehhh...

I'll be the first to give Benji's drops crap, but his are a different kind of frustrating than Brown and Hill. With Benjamin you know he can catch those balls and you've seen him do it in spectacular fashion, so it's annoying frustrating to see it happen. 

With Hill and Brown, it's that you have such low expectations that anything they actually do catch is a pleasant surprise. 

So yeah, give me Benjamin who will catch 9 out of 10 with 2 being spectacular over the guys who catch 50% just because they have no hand eye coordination.