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Doug Williams made the rounds today to discuss the Redskins 2018 draft class. He had an interview on ESPN 980 this morning with Kevin Sheehan, then a full presser at Redskins Park. Williams discussed the Redskins draft, trades made and trades turned down, and the future of the team.
LIVE: #Redskins Senior VP of Player Personnel Doug Williams' post-draft press conference. #HTTR https://t.co/Jm8YMgHshy
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) April 30, 2018
Feel good about our draft:
Doug Williams to the podium in Ashburn.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) April 30, 2018
“I’m glad it’s over with...we feel good about our draft but we gotta put pads on and see where they’re at.”
Filling needs:
Doug Williams: "We got pretty much everything that can help this football team"
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 30, 2018
Doug Williams time. Thinks the draft class will help the team at several areas. Mentions Day 3 guys including Apke, Hamilton, Quinn.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 30, 2018
Da’Ron Payne:
Doug Williams on Da'Ron Payne: At 13, we got our guy
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 30, 2018
Doug on Payne: “He completely dominated that championship game.” #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) April 30, 2018
On drafting a bunch of Bama kids, Doug Williams said, “One thing we can’t deny: Alabama’s had some good football players. ... It just so happened Payne was sitting there.” #Redskins
— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) April 30, 2018
Doug Williams said it was a coincidence that they drafted two more players from Alabama. Called them the best players in the spot they selected them. Also said he likes how the Tide players are prepared and know how to prepare
— John Keim (@john_keim) April 30, 2018
Doug: “Fortunately Payne was there and Guice was there. The football gods were looking out for us this weekend.” #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) April 30, 2018
Derrius Guice:
Williams on Guice: “Where Guice is from, I’m from the same area basically. ... We were fortunate enough to get a guy like that.”
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) April 30, 2018
Doug Williams on Derrius Guice: He's just a happy-go kid who like to play football." #Redskins
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) April 30, 2018
Williams said that while those reports on Guice surfaced, the Redskins had some inside info that helped make them comfortable. Doug mentions he grew up in same general area of Guice. #Redskins
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 30, 2018
"Derrius Guice is a value pick and will fit in perfectly for this team," says Williams. Also said that the team did, in fact, have a Round 1 grade on him.
— Stephen Czarda (@SCzardaRedskins) April 30, 2018
#Redskins Doug Williams w/ @kevins980 on drafting #DerriusGuice - "I know Guice...He's a fun loving, high-energy type of guy...he has some violence in the way he runs...he has everything you want in a complete RB"
— The Team 980 (@team980) April 30, 2018
Trading down:
Williams said Guice was one of the guys they targeted. They took a risk trading down, but they had other players they liked in those spots, too. Eventually he was on the board and they took him.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) April 30, 2018
Build the trenches:
Doug Williams: "The big boys make the little boys look better. The little boys don't make big boys look better."
— John Keim (@john_keim) April 30, 2018
Guards:
Williams said they looked at guards and there were some they liked. but when they picked, those players were gone. Didn't want to reach.
— John Keim (@john_keim) April 30, 2018
#Redskins Senior VP Doug Williams said the guard they targeted wasn’t there and they decided not to reach.
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) April 30, 2018
Jordan Reed:
Doug Williams says Jordan Reed is progressing from his injury
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 30, 2018
“We feel good at tight end.”
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) April 30, 2018
Williams says they probably won’t add another veteran at that spot. Reed is on schedule.
Ty Nsekhe at guard:
Doug Williams: Nsekhe has played a little guard.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 30, 2018
Interesting.
Punt returner:
Williams says Crowder is still the punt returner but Stroman and Quinn could push for that role. Williams wouldnt mind taking less of Crowder's plate
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 30, 2018
Turning down a trade in the 1st round:
Williams said the team had two or three calls when at 13, but the team got the guy they wanted in Da'Ron Payne.
— Stephen Czarda (@SCzardaRedskins) April 30, 2018
#Redskins Doug Williams w/ @kevins980 on if there were any offers or any thought in moving back from the 13th pick -"The phone is always ringing...but one of the guys we wanted was there...we probably had 4 or 5 teams trying to get there..."
— The Team 980 (@team980) April 30, 2018
Tim Settle:
We had Tim Settle in the 2nd round - #Redskins Doug Williams on @team980
— Scott Jennings (@HunterLoganX) April 30, 2018
Trey Quinn:
Jay was beating the boards for Trey Quinn @treyquinn8 early, sometimes you gotta ignore Jay & let him do what he gotta do. You dont pick him 1 time n he might walk out the room on you, but he comes back smiling because you got the guy he wanted - Doug Williams #Redskins @team980
— Scott Jennings (@HunterLoganX) April 30, 2018
Geron Christian:
#Redskins Doug Williams w/ @kevins980 on if #GeronChristian will play any guard on the O-Line - " I don't know whether he's that guy, I think it might be more sensible to move Ty Nsehke in at guard..."
— The Team 980 (@team980) April 30, 2018