Report: Bengals and Roy Williams agree to terms
by Josh Kirkendall on May 6, 2009 4:40 PM EDT
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PrintWhile 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 | ||||||||||||
| 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!
"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
When I grow up, I wanna be just like you!
by TheWalrus1971 on May 6, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
One step at a time, my friend.
You have to grow up first!
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by Josh Kirkendall on May 6, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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.
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
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.
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”.
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.
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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
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 !!!
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