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  • X-Era
    What this generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace
    • Feb 2005
    • 27670

    Chris Williams signed...



    Former 1st rounder out of Vandy. Had a lot of upside. Plays mostly at G but can play at OT as well.

    ESPN Free Agent Tracker gives him a B:

    "He has size and punch and is good in the run game. In the passing game, he is a little bit of a waist-bender and has struggled to adjust but nevertheless is a quality starter."

  • DBrown77
    Watching the Bills suck since 1999
    • Mar 2005
    • 1285

    #2
    Re: OL Chris Williams to visit with the Bills

    Hmm rotoworld is not as fond of him

    Find all the latest Rotoworld fantasy sports news, live coverage, videos, highlights, stats, predictions, and results right here on NBC Sports.


    Free agent G/T Chris Williams is visiting the Bills Wednesday.

    Williams started every game at left guard for the Rams last season, turning in a shaky performance at best. He'd still be a nice get for a team as a versatile backup. The o-line needy Rams reportedly remain interested as well. Mar 12 - 9:04 AM


    The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the Texans are interested in free agent G/T Chris Williams.
    Williams started all 16 games at left guard for the Rams last season, but was overmatched both as a pass protector and run blocker. The former No. 14 overall pick of the Bears shouldn't be looked at as a starter, though the Rams appear to still see him that way and remain interested in re-signing Williams.
    Last edited by DBrown77; 03-12-2014, 08:35 AM.

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    • TedMock
      Registered User
      • Jul 2002
      • 3221

      #3
      Re: OL Chris Williams to visit with the Bills

      He has been at OG since 2010 and has been inconsistent at best. What's interesting is his 2nd year (2009) he played mostly RT and played pretty well. They moved him to LT near the end of the year and he played decent there. He was slated to be the starting LT in 2010, got hurt, came back and was told he's been moved to LG. He's been there every since. I wonder if the thought is to see if he can still run the RT spot, or even get him into a competition for the swing spot at both positions. He's been starting, so the latter is less likely.

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      • cookie G
        Registered User
        • Mar 2003
        • 7566

        #4
        Re: OL Chris Williams to visit with the Bills

        meh, one of those guys that hangs around because he was once a 1st round pick. Didn't make it as a LT, then didn't make it as a RT, finally lost his job as a reserve swing tackle to Jonathan Scott. The Rams let him play G last year.

        Sounds about what they are looking for.

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        • kingJofNYC
          Registered User
          • Sep 2009
          • 5960

          #5
          Re: OL Chris Williams to visit with the Bills

          Garbage player. No clue why we're looking at this scrub...on the other hand, look at our opening day LG....lololol

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          • Uncle Jesse
            Registered User
            • Sep 2004
            • 1396

            #6
            Re: OL Chris Williams to visit with the Bills

            He is the Rams version of Legursky.

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            • The Jokeman
              Registered User
              • Dec 2003
              • 9995

              #7
              Re: OL Chris Williams to visit with the Bills

              Originally posted by cookie G View Post
              meh, one of those guys that hangs around because he was once a 1st round pick. Didn't make it as a LT, then didn't make it as a RT, finally lost his job as a reserve swing tackle to Jonathan Scott. The Rams let him play G last year.

              Sounds about what they are looking for.
              Fair assessment. I'd venture to say he'd be better than Colin Brown and debatable if he's better than Legursky. I'd prefer him as a depth guy but in today's NFL he's a grade C starter which is just what you said "Meh".

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              • DesertFox24
                Registered User
                • Jul 2005
                • 2129

                #8
                Re: OL Chris Williams to visit with the Bills

                Well he just signed a 4 year 13.5 million deal with us.

                I have no problem with this at all.

                Marrone is a good OL guy and it is not such a huge deal that we cannot cut him after next year if he sucks, if anything though he is solid depth at guard and can play tackle if he HAS to.

                This is the new Bills folks and to be honest I like it.

                I just hope Dareus, Gilmore, Kiko, and Glenn get extended and paid.

                9 million a year and 8 million to a guard which by most are not considered key positions would have prevented keeping these 4 which are key positions.

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                However, they expect him to start with that deal though.

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                • The Jokeman
                  Registered User
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 9995

                  #9
                  Re: OL Chris Williams to visit with the Bills

                  Originally posted by Uncle Jesse View Post
                  He is the Rams version of Legursky.
                  I disagree as Legursky was a spot starter for the Steelers/Bills. I think he might be more of a Erik Pears type guy. As he's better then the rest to start but he's not a great player and in a perfect world be a better depth guy.

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                  • jimmifli
                    Registered User
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 7827

                    #10
                    Re: OL Chris Williams to visit with the Bills

                    He can't be worse than Legursky. Right?

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                    • CoolBreeze
                      Registered User
                      • Feb 2009
                      • 1262

                      #11
                      Chris Williams signed...

                      OL Chris Williams signs with Bills.... http://www.rotoworld.com/sports/nfl/football

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                      • CoolBreeze
                        Registered User
                        • Feb 2009
                        • 1262

                        #12
                        Re: OL Chris Williams to visit with the Bills

                        Bills signed him. 4yrs 13.5 million

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                        • GingerP
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                          • Aug 2012
                          • 1717

                          #13
                          Re: OL Chris Williams to visit with the Bills

                          Pro Football Focus rates him 74th out of 81 qualifying guards. So... there's that.

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                          • coastal
                            Legendary Zoner
                            • Mar 2005
                            • 15513

                            #14
                            Re: OL Chris Williams to visit with the Bills

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                            • jpdex12
                              Registered User
                              • Jan 2005
                              • 2670

                              #15
                              Re: OL Chris Williams to visit with the Bills

                              Link?
                              Where else would you rather be than right here right now?

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