lol, wut...okay I think this moves pretty much solidifies Reed playing some ILB. Williams ran a 4.57 40. He was the fastest defensive lineman in the draft, so he could definitely bring the heat from the edge. He also scored very well on the broad jump...which shows good power of the lower body.
He registered 13.5 TFLs and 11.5 sacks as a senior, and is UConn's all-time leading sack artist with 30.5.
If Reed does move inside and Montgomery and Williams are moved to OLB (seems likely), we're going to be very young on the outside with the 2 rookies and a sophomore in Mercilus.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Williams: was born in Jamaica. Ran 100 meters in high school.</p>— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonTexans/status/328199701973303296">April 27, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I'm not even gonna pretend like know who Trevardo Williams is. Just gonna trust wade on this one. I wonder what happened to Jesse Williams to make tumble like this
Spoiler <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Herring says Williams will start off at SAM LB along with Montgomery.</p>— Texans PR (@TexansPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/TexansPR/status/328201509324062722">April 27, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Herring said the Williams & Montgomery picks give <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Texans">#Texans</a> options, incl. possibility of moving Brooks Reed inside, which he has done before</p>— Texans PR (@TexansPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/TexansPR/status/328201642107338754">April 27, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Herring: I'm extremely confident if we had to move Brooks Reed to ILB. Plays with his hair on fire.</p>— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonTexans/status/328201939852599296">April 27, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Oops - Herring said Reed might be second-best ILB on team right now. Apologies for the typo</p>— Texans PR (@TexansPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/TexansPR/status/328202163086053376">April 27, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Herring: We've added exceptional pass rush with Montgomery and Williams and we have a lot of flexibility now.</p>— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonTexans/status/328202327813136385">April 27, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Herring: Montgomery & Williams "give us more bullets on the outside." Would probably start off with Montgomery ahead b/c he's bigger</p>— Texans PR (@TexansPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/TexansPR/status/328203020393381889">April 27, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The knee issue shouldnt be that big of a concern, specially given this point of the draft. He is a 2nd rounder when healthy. And its not like he had some crazy knee injury...he had his knee scoped after the season and was unable to participate in some drills. I dont see why he wouldnt be healthy when the season starts. Maybe Im wrong.
Nobody has bigger knee concerns than Lattimore. If Marcus is getting drafted then there is something else that we are missing with Jesse, I think.
I have a hard time believing that Montgomery won't spell Antonio Smith from time to time and be groomed as his replacement. I think we're probably going to sign Bradie James to another 1 year deal. LOLB - Reed/Montgomery/Williams ILB1 - Cushing/James/Dobbins ILB2 - Sharpton/James/Dobbins ROLB - Mercilus/Williams/Montgomery DE - Watt/Crick/Montgomery DL - Mitchell/Jamison/McClain DE - Smith/Montgomery/Crick Then you've got dudes like Brian Braman and David Hunter floating around. Lots of toys for Wade. Dis gon' be good.
Welp, based on those quotes, maybe no James after all? His vet minimum would be hard to swallow. LOLB - Montgomery/Williams/Braman ILB1 - Cushing/Sharpton/Dobbins ILB2 - Reed/Sharpton/Dobbins ROLB - Mercilus/Williams/Braman
I know what you mean...but Im guessing that Lattimore has failed every physical as well. It's one thing if it was a career threatening injury...but the guy is just going through the normal recovery time of his surgery. I dont know.
