OK, I'm tired of asking. Where is B-Will? Wassup?

[top dawg]

I suppose Brandon Williams just needs more time to develop, unlike some of the other youngsters who were playing football throughout their collegiate careers. I am looking at what Jordan Reed and Jordan Cameron are doing and smh when thinking of B-Will. Even Jimmy Graham made a catch here or there during his rookie campaign. And, I suspect that Julius Thomas would have also hadn't he been hurt. I mean there have been Zach Ertz and Tyler Eifert spottings this year. We are half into the season, and B-Will doesn't seem to be getting any traction. Is it blocking? health? Ability to learn? Doghouse? What is it?  I am waiting on his unleashing, but more and more it seems like it's never going to come. 

[Mr. Scot]

I think your first sentence answers your question.

 

That, plus didn't he have a rather significant injury before?

[Jackofalltrades]

You answered your question with your first sentence.

Wasted thread.

[jtnc]

Well, Olsen is more proven than him and Hartsock is a better blocker than him. 

[LinvilleGorge]

It's weird that Rivera seems willing to play inexperienced, lowly touted defenders but won't do the same on offense.  Williams has had zero opportunities and Barner has had very few.  Yet, our secondary is full of those types of guys.  Then again, that's about all we have available for the secondary.

 

I have to imagine it's blocking related, but I'd still like to see him get a few snaps here and there.  We're one injury away from being forced into having him play a pretty significant role.

[Jackofalltrades]

Rivera is comfortable evaluating D players, perhaps not the same can be said for O.

Also, his hand was forced at DB.

[Mr. Scot]

It's weird that Rivera seems willing to play inexperienced, lowly touted defenders but won't do the same on offense.  Williams has had zero opportunities and Barner has had very few.  Yet, our secondary is full of those types of guys.  Then again, that's about all we have available for the secondary.

 

I have to imagine it's blocking related, but I'd still like to see him get a few snaps here and there.  We're one injury away from being forced into having him play a pretty significant role.

 

That difference may not lie as much with Rivera as it might with Shula and McDermott.

 

[carolina-chuck]

People wanted Barner, they got Barner. Now fans want BWill. C'mon guys. It's not that easy. We got real lucky with Lester and White already. Just be happy.

[natty]

It's weird that Rivera seems willing to play inexperienced, lowly touted defenders but won't do the same on offense.  Williams has had zero opportunities and Barner has had very few.  Yet, our secondary is full of those types of guys.  Then again, that's about all we have available for the secondary.

 

I have to imagine it's blocking related, but I'd still like to see him get a few snaps here and there.  We're one injury away from being forced into having him play a pretty significant role.

 

Willams and Barner have pro bowlers in front of them, the seconday has no one of note.

 

That said I wish we could have seen more of Barner at the end of the game.  I think the only legit shot he had Scott whiffed on a block. 

[LinvilleGorge]

Willams and Barner have pro bowlers in front of them, the seconday has no one of note.

 

That said I wish we could have seen more of Barner at the end of the game.  I think the only legit shot he had Scott whiffed on a block. 

 

Yeah, I'd like to see some of these young guys get some opportunities at the end of games when we're in full control.  If you don't trust them to protect Cam, then pull him and put Anderson out there.

 

On a side note, after the much publicized BS of Schiano having the Bucs rush Eli on an obvious kneeldown a couple of years ago, I liked the decision to have Cam take a knee out of the shotgun at the end of the game.

[top dawg]

I think your first sentence answers your question.

 

That, plus didn't he have a rather significant injury before?

 

 

You answered your question with your first sentence.

Wasted thread.

 

 

Please, gentlemen...

 

I am looking for specifics from those who may know more about the ins-and-outs of player development, the TE position, Williams. or football in general. Any rookie needs time to develop (that should go without saying), but part of that development is getting some "significant" game play. 

[Lemory]

You're becoming the next CP

[top dawg]

Willams and Barner have pro bowlers in front of them, the seconday has no one of note.

 

That said I wish we could have seen more of Barner at the end of the game.  I think the only legit shot he had Scott whiffed on a block. 

 

Just because B-Will has "pro bowlers" in front of him doesn't mean he can't get a sniff of a play call every now and then.

[bleys]

It's weird that Rivera seems willing to play inexperienced, lowly touted defenders but won't do the same on offense.  Williams has had zero opportunities and Barner has had very few.  Yet, our secondary is full of those types of guys.  Then again, that's about all we have available for the secondary.

 

I have to imagine it's blocking related, but I'd still like to see him get a few snaps here and there.  We're one injury away from being forced into having him play a pretty significant role.

 

there are more options on the offense than those playing DB..  there are no options back there whereas the offense doesn't need to rely on Brandon Williams or Barner..