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7th Round Draft Pick: Getting to Know Eddie Williams, FB, Idaho

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via media.scout.com

Looks like depending on where you look, you might see Eddie Williams listed as a TE, but ESPN has him down as a FB. On NFL.com, his combine stats:

6'1", 239 lbs. He participated in the bench press drill and finished 7th among tight ends with 23 reps---or 2 less than the kicker out of USC that got drafted by Dallas, David Buehler.

Here is what ESPN Scouts, Inc said about Eddie:

Williams has upside playing an H-back role. He is a reliable target in the pass game with soft hands. He has elusiveness to make the first defender miss.

On NFL.com:

Williams looks like a fullback and plays like a wide receiver. His production (54 catches, 687 yards, six touchdowns) and leadership made him the team's 2008 Most Valuable Player. And his versatility put him on the NFL draft map. Whether it's at fullback or H-back, the versatility of the first-team All-WAC pick could make him a tough player to keep off someone's roster next September. Had an arm span of 31 3/4 inches and a hand span of 9 inches at the combine.

Looks like Vinny went and got a pretty decent athlete. Again, you have to hope this guy turns into a special teams contributor in the short-term. The Skins roster going into camp is short a decent amount of bodies. A seemingly throwaway pick like this has a shot to make some noise in training camp. Mike Sellers won't be here forever. A guy like Eddie Williams could earn a living in Washington, D.C. at FB. And 7th rounders don't break the bank either. 

Now comes the mad dash for undrafted free agents. I believe Ian Johnson from Boise State is still out there. I would love to see him get a shot here.

What are the undrafted free agents out there you want to see come to town?

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Crap...

you can delete my post if you want.

by TexSkins on Apr 26, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As for UFAs...

Gano, Brantley, Colquitt and any other undrafted K or P.

Just looking at NFL.com‘s page on the OL, Dockery the younger jumps out at me as someone who went undrafted. Local guy (UM) Edwin Williams. Bunch of other guys there and I’m sure that’s not a complete list.

by TexSkins on Apr 26, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

4th QB

Signed and ready, according to Rich Tandler via the man himself…Chase Daniel, quarterback at Missouri

by dr WNC on Apr 26, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Already updated on the reliable....cough Wikipedia
Daniel’s height was measured at exactly 6’ 0" at the NFL Scouting Combine.6
He weighs 218 pounds.7 . Daniel ran a 4.86 and 4.79 in the 40 and had a 9-foot broad jump in his Pro Day. 8. Daniel was not selected in the 2009 NFL Draft, but was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Washington Redskins.

by dr WNC on Apr 26, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No way Tex...

Your 7th round coverage is excellent.

I made a lot of noise about Chase Daniel today as the draft wore on. He is going to make this team and be on our roster for a while I am willing to bet. He can play.

by Ken Meringolo on Apr 26, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Since having 4 QBs when the season starts

would be ridiculous, who would get cut? JC, Collins, or Colt?

Curry, Orakpo, or the top 4 OLs... or back.

by VA_Skin on Apr 26, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then we should have just

gone after Sanchez (which I’m pretty sure you were against). : )

Curry, Orakpo, or the top 4 OLs... or back.

by VA_Skin on Apr 27, 2009 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh, ya, I wasn't serious.

I don’t mind keeping 4 QBs on the roster, if that’s what they want to do. Zorn can have some fun with them and see what happens.

I’m starting to like this FB pick more. People may be scared by the TE title, but I think he’ll be used more in the back as an FB that can run short curls and to the flats. I wonder how his open field blocking is for stretches (It does say he favors the cut block, which is always fun to watch).

by SSBlitz on Apr 27, 2009 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't matter

As long as they are OL…I am so disgruntled over the drafting of an ILB and a WR. A potential fullback with high marks on versatility/hands, good news-especially in the West Coast offense. But at three, def would have liked to see OL, there was plenty of depth. Not sold on needing to draft a DB that high…but it’s done now.

ARMY STRONG

by JustinU804 on Apr 27, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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