Update: Redskins' OL Mike Williams' Weight Loss Tracker (Graphical Chart)
by Kevin Ewoldt on Jul 27, 2009 10:52 PM EDT
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PrintUpdate 7/27/2009: He did it!!! Mike Williams was on Redskins Nation today where he confirmed he is currently 343 pounds...2 pounds UNDER his goal of 345 pounds with a few days to spare. A couple of interesting facts:
- Mike went from a 50 to 42 waist size
- Mike currently has 22% body fat (only dropped 3 lbs of muscle with all the weight lost)
- Currently feels very strong
- Lost 107 lbs in the last 4.5 months
- Williams was 375 lbs when he was drafted 4th overall [Scout]
Congrats Mike! The only issue left is can he catch up with the speed of the NFL being out of the league multiple years. The good news is he'll be training against one of the best DL's in the league.
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Update 7/17/2009: As reported by Gary Fitzgerald of Redskins.com, Vinny Cerrato was on ESPN 980 last Thursday and said Mike Williams weight is down to 354. That leaves 9 pounds to lose in 10 days. Good job Mike. Incredible work. Hold all tickets...it's going to be a photo finish.
Update 6/19/2009: We've updated the chart with Mike Williams' latest weigh in. Over the last two weeks Mike has caught up to where he needs to be. He's currently in Arizona training, and with that 100 degree heat, he may just show up to camp unrecognizable.
Original Post: I thought it would be beneficial to graphically track Mike Williams weight as the race to training camp starts using a handy web app from WeightChart.com. Combing the news sites, I have been able to piece together Mike's starting weight, progressive weights, and his ultimate milestone goals for OTAs and training camp. He was 6 pounds over-weight for his June 1st milestone, but nevertheless, he still came close. I'll keep updating this as we approach training camp.
Previous stats from same poll 6/19/2009 - 7/19/2009:
273 votes YES (68%)
123 votes NO (32%)
Previous stats for the original post from 6/4/09 - 6/18/2009:
431 votes YES (45%)
526 votes NO (54%)
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Slope of the line continues towards the target.
Good sign. Plus he has elite trainers and dietitians helping him.
I’ll bet $500,000 Snyder dollars that he makes it.
(I made that currency up, but it’s pretty much worthless).
Slope is too hard to continue,
He’s going to level off around 349, a playable weight but not the 345 wanted..my guess towards the 500,000 Snyder dollars.
I voted no also
for the same reason. But, one variable we have to consider is that the ambient temp. is about to go up 10+ degrees and his offseason OTAs should be a little more intense this month.
"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen
I think it's going to be close
That’s why i voted yes. It appears that he’s losing 20lbs. a month. With 36lbs. to go and 46 days left, i think he can do it. As long as he keeps this pace up, and perhaps giving a little more. Regardless though, if he comes close, it’s still quite the accomplishment. This guy was huge!
Good luck to him.
It is amazing.
I can see it now. If Heyer or Samuels goes down and Williams becomes the starter, ESPN is gonna to be all over this story.
"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen
I think he'll do it
even if he doesn’t make it to the 345, i think he’ll still be at a playable weight, and still be as strong as ever. i truly doubt the trainers are just making him lose weight, without gaining muscle.
I'm to young to Die Danny...don't make me do it tomorrow....
I agree
His muscle is going to be huge too because during the rigorous training he’s going through now he has to haul around 400 lbs around to get from exercise to exercise
I voted no, but ...
his progress thus far is amazing and I hope we see him playing for us come fall.
This chart is nicely done.
"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen
I just hope all of his increased aerobic activity and reduced calorie intake doesn’t affect his strength too much. If he can achieve his preferred playing weight by training camp, then perhaps he can level his calorie intake off and be physically ready by preseason. One thing we still won’t know is how much of Zorn’s complex offense Williams (and Bridges) will have assimilated.
"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen
why are we even entertaining this guy
what out of his few years in the nfl made it seem like he could actually play up to the nfl level?
he’s been out of of the nfl for a couple years, his footwork is probably even worse than it was before in buffalo
Desperate times...
"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen
Can't find quote
But his footwork is what got him the opportunity, his performance level has seem to be one of not being “mean” enough. Bugel makes mean line man as long as they have good foot work.
Saw it too...
I fogot where I read it, but Zorn said something about how he still has the footwork, and his agility for a guy his size is incredible.
I'm to young to Die Danny...don't make me do it tomorrow....
Yeah, but
We need size and strength in our line depth, and we have to get creative to find it. What’s the risk in seeing if he can make it back? He obviously had the ability at one point to play the position. It sounded like he lost his desire and motivation. If he rediscovers that, we win. I guess I see him as a lottery ticket. Plus, we didn’t give up any draft picks to get him! Come on…there are some real positives here.
by Ken Meringolo on Jun 4, 2009 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Mike Williams' foot work
Anyone questioning Mike’s footwork, this is certainly impressive to see (#71)
http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=5db44e0d-8a8a-42a3-8b5c-12107934f4df
damn
how many 400 pounders do you know that can move like that????
I'm to young to Die Danny...don't make me do it tomorrow....
LOL thats harsh
"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen
That was impressive.
"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen
He's definitely
going to do it. But not here. I was watching Redskins Nation the other day, and they said after OTA’s break he was going down to Arizona to work out at one of those big name training facilities. They said that the workout he gets there will be much more rigorous than the OTA’s. I say, if he drops below 350, he should be the right side starter.
Oh yeah, they said his prior playing weight was around 370.
Just dropping that weight
doesn’t make him ready to be our starting RT. There was a reason he was sitting out there in free agency so long. I really want to see Williams make the team first. Then, he can really concentrate on learning the intricacies of Zorn’s hybrid WCO. I think Heyer is still heir apparent, as he rightfully should be. But having experienced players like Williams and Bridges as backups definitely puts us in a better position than we were last year.
RAK EM UP!
I agree
but there is also a reason he was such a high draft pick. He has the ability. I’m hoping that the time away woke him up, made him want to work harder. I think he’s got the best tools of the bunch. As for Heyer, I’m just notthat impressed with him. Not as a starter. And I don’t think he’s “earned” anything. Last we heard from Heyer, he was benched for Jansen. Not a glowing recommendation from the staff. I think he’s more suited to play a backup swing tackle.
Benched?
Maybe I’m remembering things incorrectly, but Heyer won the starting job last year from Jansen in training camp. He started the season, but injured his shoulder. Jansen came off of the bench and continued starting because we got on a roll and it seemed like Zorn just didn’t want to disrupt the offense’s synergy. If Heyer never injured his shoulder, he would have probably remained the starter. And JC might not have ended up on his back so much because Jansen couldn’t pass block for crap, while Heyer is a pretty good pass blocker. If he can get his run blocking up to par, Stephon Heyer will be our starting RT this year.
RAK EM UP!
Sure
he got injured. But legit starters don’t lose their job to injury. His run blocking sucked, and that’s the strength of this team, which made him a liability. But don’t be fooled by the playing time he’s gotten here. There wasn’t much competition. No doubt he’s better in pass blocking than Jansen was. But is that saying much? I would much rather see Williams win the starting job. He’s stronger, better footwork, and more experience. I like Heyer’s story. And I like that he’s a former Terp. But I’m not gonna let those facts cloud my opinions on him. In my mind, he’s a solid backup at either tackle slot. Not everyone can, or should, be a starter.
I can assure you
that Heyer being a Terp has nothing to do with me thinking Heyer will be the starter. Heyer will probably win the starting job simply because he knows this offense better than any of the new competition. And because he might just be better at it than any of the new competition. But we shall see.
RAK EM UP!
Wasn't
implying you were siding with him because he was a Terp. I was just explaining my position. Sorry if it came across that way. And, just to be clear, no matter who wins the starting job, I will pull for them. It’s just my opinion that Mike Williams is a better player. More starting experience, stronger, and I believe better footwork. But, as you said, we SHALL see. Who knows, we could both be wrong and Bridges could be squatting next to Randy Thomas week 1.
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