Report: Bengals and Roy Williams agree to terms

by Kirkendall on May 6, 2009 4:40 PM EDT in Contracts Comment 20 comments

While cleaning a compromised computer at work today, Chris shines this instant message in my face that forces me to jump out of my chair. It was scary! Former Dallas Cowboys safety Roy Williams has agreed to terms with the Cincinnati Bengals, writes Steve Wyche of NFL.com. Williams visited the Bengals in mid-March; the coaching staff came away impressed.

What does all this mean for the Bengals? Depth. Competition. After Chris Crocker, Chinedum Ndukwe, and Marvin White, the Bengals have a collection of must-prove-something safeties. However, the key thing with Williams could be filling the veteran leadership in the secondary that Dexter Jackson's void opened when he left. Yes, he had veteran leadership qualities, even though his play wasn't that great at times.

Williams' agent says that his client likes it in Cincinnati and took considerable less money.

"There were a couple of teams offering considerable more money, but Roy liked the fit in Cincinnati," Jordan Woy said. "It's a good fit for both sides really. Roy obviously has a great relationship with (defensive coordinator) Mike Zimmer and he's excelled in that defense and the Bengals are happy to get a guy like that for their defense."

Season			Tackles					Interceptions
Season	G	GS	Total	Solo	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs
2008	3	2	6	4	2	0.0	--	0	--	--	0.0	--	--
2007	15	13	92	73	19	0.0	--	5	2	10	5.0	10	0
2006	16	16	62	52	10	0.0	--	9	5	33	6.6	27	0
2005	16	16	81	69	12	2.5	0	7	3	52	17.3	46T	1
2004	16	16	94	73	21	0.0	--	8	2	53	26.5	33	0
2003	16	16	72	55	17	2.0	--	6	2	69	34.5	39	0
2002	16	16	99	88	11	2.0	0	3	5	90	18.0	85T	2
TOTAL			506	414	92	6.5	0	38	19	307	--	85	3

firstPick originally posted this in the Fan Post, which makes me think he needs a job... at CincyJungle.com. If you can't beat 'em, force them to join evil blogging corporation.

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Eoy Williams

I’m not sure if this is a great move or not. Time will tell but, it’s good to see the Bengals making bold moves!

by BamaBengal on May 6, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree. The Bengals continue to try and upgrade their defense, and that is a good thing. I don’t know how they will use Williams or what this means for the other guys on the roster, but I do know he is only 28 and hard as nails. And that is also a good thing.

by blueridge624 on May 6, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This guy should play LB.

by Mike Boyd on May 6, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely agree

by IFChris on May 6, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bill Parcels

Had a famous quote saying that Williams is “one biscuit short of being a linebacker.”

by Evil Monkey on May 6, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The, by all means, give the man a biscuit!

by IgnatiusJReilly on May 6, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"firstPick originally posted this in the Fan Post, which makes me think he needs a job... at CincyJungle.com. If you can't beat 'em, force them to join evil blogging corporation. "

haha yeah, job… i remember having one of those when the economy was good.
You wouldn’t have to “force” me to join the evil blogging corporation

by firstPick on May 6, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

When I grow up, I wanna be just like you!

by TheWalrus1971 on May 6, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

One step at a time, my friend.

You have to grow up first!

Blogger at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Kirkendall on May 6, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

“We’re the same age, Michael…”

by TheWalrus1971 on May 7, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dallas fans on CBS

Seem to be quite happy about, there again this is CBS we’re talking about, hardly the Mensa of fan feedback.

by Squizza on May 6, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it's a good pick up

He fits in well with a 4-3 and Zimmer’s scheme. He’s only 29, and he brings another mean streak of hitting to our defense. I think we’ve really toughened up that side of the ball over the past 2 years, and now our safety depth is excellent for a few years to come.

His lack of production since Zimmer left is because Zimmer left and they went to a 3-4. I think he really wanted to reconnect with Zimm.

by jsl413 on May 6, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's either that...

…Or he just can’t cover the deep routes.

by IFChris on May 6, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i love this move. who cares if he cant cover the deep route at how horrible we are at gettin to the QB i would just have him in there to blitz on 3rd down. if you do that enough with him it will make the o-line worried about him which will allow our other passrush “specailist” to get more one on one with the O-line

by moeller on May 6, 2009 6:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Then he should be in the linebacker rotation...

… and not in the defensive secondary.

by IFChris on May 6, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

great pick up

It’s a win-win.
If he doesn’t pan out…we cut him. Apparently he signed a small $ contract. Plus only a small % of the $ in football is gauranteed.
If he does pan out, we just got a pro bowl safety.

At the very least, if he can’t cover deep, but hits hard…then o.k., he plays on running downs.

Line him up next to Crocker, with Ndukwe & White in the mix and we have 4 solid safeties. Not bad, since we only play 2 of them at any time.

by ephram on May 6, 2009 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

When I was back in high school, we always used to have a kind of half LB, hald DB, we called a “monster”. No, not me, no one ever mistook me for a DB, but that sounds like an ideal position for Roy. Though this isn’t high school and I think a 3-3-1-3 defense is a little gimmicky for a pro team.

Then again, so is the “wildcat”.

by IgnatiusJReilly on May 6, 2009 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So a situational DB/OLB

Heck, why not? We have DE/OLB tweeners, why not DB/OLB tweeners? I’m not comparing the two, but look at Troy P. and how he sits at the LOS. Same thing with Roy W.? I’m all about first names and first initial of last names, by the way.

Blogger at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Kirkendall on May 6, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Check some hot, man on man...

Ha! Football, you perverts. Roy’s greatest hits:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvIijQyYPnI

Oh, Whiiiinnnes, come out and plaaaaayyyyyy!

by IgnatiusJReilly on May 6, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Downside

As Kirk says, there isn’t one. He adds depth and we’ll find out soon enough if he’s still a player. Anyway, you gotta love a guy who REALLY WANTS TO BE A BENGAL !!!

by laibach on May 7, 2009 2:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs