Bills to sign DeShawn Williams

[Dr. Lecter]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Per source, DT DeShawn Williams is expected to sign with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bills?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bills</a>. <br><br>Williams, 31, spent last season with the Panthers and started in 10 games. In 2022, Williams recorded 4.5 sacks in the month of December with the Broncos. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BillsMafia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BillsMafia</a></p>&mdash; Ryan Talbot (@RyanTalbotBills) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanTalbotBills/status/1773293649503084626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Canadian'eh!]

Shocking. From Carolina…

[ParanoidAndroid]

Sweet. Another DT in the twilight of his career who probably won't make it the whole season.

We better freaking draft a block eater to develop. It's way past time to do so.

[Woodman]

post 2 and 3 pretty much said it all. :D

[Forward_Lateral]

Depth.

They need bodies, even if they draft a DT or two.

[Bill Cody]

Depth.

They need bodies, even if they draft a DT or two.

Yes. And I fully expect at least one DT drafted. Signed doesn't mean on the final 45

[Forward_Lateral]

Yes. And I fully expect at least one DT drafted. Signed doesn't mean on the final 45

Exactly.

If they don't draft a DT I will be shocked.

I wouldn't be surprised if they pick one in the earlier rounds

[Saratoga Slim]

We need a starter at WR2 and depth that gets playing time at DE and DT. To me those are the positions where we most need early contributions from our draft picks (and thus most likely will spend the 1-2 picks). There's not really another position where we a) don't have a reasonable starter or b) do have a starter but the backups play regularly.

[T&C]

Yes. And I fully expect at least one DT drafted. Signed doesn't mean on the final 45

We signed another DT to a 1 year deal. D-line might wait down the line come draft time.


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[Mad Max]

We signed another DT to a 1 year deal. D-line might wait down the line come draft time.

SNIP

They did, and they might wait a few rounds but I personally wouldn’t bet on it. I see a 2nd round fatty coming our way.

These DT signings as others have mentioned are just rotational depth which of course are needed (and hopefully better than what we had last season) but we need a difference maker…a guy that demands a consistent double team lined up to next to Oliver? Yes please.

[Mad Max]

Shocking. From Carolina…

This one was only with them for a single season. Maybe Beanie is weaning of the Carolina teet…almost there.

[T&C]

They did, and they might wait a few rounds but I personally wouldn’t bet on it. I see a 2nd round fatty coming our way.

These DT signings as others have mentioned are just rotational depth which of course are needed (and hopefully better than what we had last season) but we need a difference maker…a guy that demands a consistent double team lined up to next to Oliver? Yes please.

If you're talking the draft it would be a big ? as we know McD hates to play rookies... it is rare. Still, DL is probably the easiest position to actually start a rookie imo. My guess is with all these 1 year signings (what is it, 8 now.. just off the top of my head) they are going to focus on O with the draft, and a couple of secondary guys.

[Mad Max]

If you're talking the draft it would be a big ? as we know McD hates to play rookies... it is rare. Still, DL is probably the easiest position to actually start a rookie imo. My guess is with all these 1 year signings (what is it, 8 now.. just off the top of my head) they are going to focus on O with the draft, and a couple of secondary guys.
We’ll see. With a trade down they could get three second rounders and get a WR, and two fatties one on either side of the ball.

The rookies that show promise are definitely going to play regardless of Mcd’s history…he knows his clock’s ticking and doesn’t have the luxury to develop guys over 2-3 seasons.

[Dr. Lecter]

Pretty cool story on this guy

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article277459713.html

[Mad Max]

Pretty cool story on this guy

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article277459713.html

Behind a paywall. Synopsis?

[Dr. Lecter]

Odd. I did not hit one.

He has bounced around. A lot. Cut numerous times. Worked in a warehouse driving a forklift. But never gave up and has turned into a reliable depth NFL player.

[Mad Max]

Odd. I did not hit one.

He has bounced around. A lot. Cut numerous times. Worked in a warehouse driving a forklift. But never gave up and has turned into a reliable depth NFL player.
Good for him. Gotta love the underdog stories like that …especially in Buffalo.

[TheConsigliere]

Sweet. Another DT in the twilight of his career who probably won't make it the whole season.

We better freaking draft a block eater to develop. It's way past time to do so.

Preach Brethren!!!

[sukie]

Well in the era of monster QB contracts there will be 1-2 stud contracts , rookie deals, contributing otherwise special teamers, and twilight 1 year contracts. This is the new norm for the Bills. Get used to it.

[Historian]

Kyle Williams: Round 5 (134)

Nuff said.

[acehole]

Sweet. Another DT in the twilight of his career who probably won't make it the whole season.

We better freaking draft a block eater to develop. It's way past time to do so.

I like these aging 2 gapers who will become one gapers on a rotation here.

Buffalo is where DT come to die...

Yes they are physically not as powerful as they once were but they don't have to be with their part time and one gap resposibilities.
I think he can rotate with Oliver and Jones really nicely given the history.

I do think we need at least one rookie to join the rotation behind Daquan and one behind Oliver and phase these guys out....
But that is a two year process.

[daryls61]

Wont make the team.

[notacon]

Wont make the team.


Huh???

You do not have a very good record (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php/264033-Frank-Clark-worth-a-look?p=5049821&viewfull=1#post5049821) of judging talent or predicting who is going to be a starter much less who is going to make the team.

Yeah....last year (in August) you were whining that Terrell Bernard and O'Cyrus Torrence were a "misuse of the draft" because you said they are not starting. :rolleyes: