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Thread: LaQuan Williams
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03-25-2013, 07:50 PM #1
LaQuan Williams
Does anyone think Williams can take over Boldin's role next season? He seemed to have pretty good hands. Of course, he has to stay healthy.
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03-25-2013, 07:58 PM #2Hall Of Fame Poster
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Re: LaQuan Williams
I think he's much closer to being cut than being a starter. He has some talent and physicality as a potential slot receiver, but there's just nothing about what he's shown thus far that would make you think he's ready to be an NFL wide receiver.
In terms of the players already on the roster, I would say Doss is the favorite to replace Boldin as the starting X receiver--not that he's truly a "replacement," just the guy who will be starting at that position.
My preference remains to take advantage of the great depth at WR in this draft and find Boldin's replacement there.
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03-25-2013, 07:58 PM #3
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I, for one, do not. I think he's overrated in a lot of minds because he is a local feel good story. I think he is a decent special teams guy, but that's about it. I don't think he has a future as a productive WR in the NFL. I like him and his story and wish he would be more than I think he is, but I really don't see it.
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Re: LaQuan Williams
Williams was barely active this year so no, I don't think he's in line to start or even see much time. I think right now, pre-draft, it's Smith-Doss-Reed as the top three with Jones seeing time also. Would guess that will change post-draft and I would honestly be surprised if Williams even makes the team. I know, Reed? But remember he saw time at WR once he got healthy at the end of last year, leapfrogging everyone but Doss.
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03-25-2013, 08:18 PM #5Hall Of Fame Poster
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Re: LaQuan Williams
I think the team probably likes Jacoby Jones the most in terms of pure talent as the WR3, but they're not going to give him that many snaps at WR with him returning all kicks and punts, and that's good because he's a better returner than receiver.
Doss was the guy who split time in 3-wide sets with Jacoby. That suggests to me that if there are no additions at WR, Doss will be the starting X, and will probably move to the slot in 3-wide sets with Jacoby or David Reed playing out wide where they can better use their speed.
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03-25-2013, 08:19 PM #6Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: LaQuan Williams
LaQuan has looked good in preseason, but we haven't really gotten to see him in an actual game. Doss also looked great in preseason, but he dropped everything that hit him in the hands during actual games. Reed must have incriminating photos of someone. That guy should have been cut years ago. I hope they don't go into the season with what we have. I can already hear the "Joe is overpaid" gripes. It is quite senseless to invest 120 mil in a QB and give him one receiver that has shown anything in this league and have Oher protecting his blindside.
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03-25-2013, 08:36 PM #7Legendary RSR Poster
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No.
But I don't think anyone on the staff is expecting him to.
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Re: LaQuan Williams
Nope.
I think you'll see a combination of Pitta and some other guys in the slot to start the season.
And hopefully Doss has gotten over his case of alligator arms he had late last year. As I recall, Flacco threaded the needle on two straight pass plays and Doss short-armed both of them.
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03-25-2013, 08:56 PM #9
Re: LaQuan Williams
Smith and Jones I'm confident in, of course. Like others have said, hopefully Pitta gets shuffled in too. But Smith-Doss-Reed as 1-2-3? That's ... ugh.
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03-25-2013, 09:08 PM #10Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: LaQuan Williams
That's not true about him dropping everything that hit him in the hands. He dropped 3 vdifficult passes
in the Colts game, and dropped a very difficult pass sometime during the regular season. He did make a few pretty hard catches during the regular season, and had a really nice 39 yard catch while Cameron was still here. He also drew defensive pass interference in both the Broncos and Patriots (both blatant). I'm not saying he's the next Jerry Rice, but I think that he's been written off a bit prematurely because of those drops in the Colts game. He's been the 4th receiver, behind Boldin and Torrey who he had no chance of supplanting unless he played outrageously good. Come on. What player will be very productive at the 4th receiver position in a Cameron-led offense? Hell, Boldin and Torrey in 5 combined seasons couldn't crack 1,000 yards once. I think Doss can be good. He's pretty fast and does have good hands and physicality.
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03-25-2013, 09:41 PM #12
Re: LaQuan Williams
Except for one meltdown in one game two seasons ago, what about his on-field performance leads you to this conclusion?
Granted, his injuries have prevented the Ravens from using him and has slowed his development, but I think the guy still can contribute in a variety of areas. That alone makes him worth keeping - at least as the roster stands now.
Also, reports out of camp for Reed's first couple seasons consistently said he had great hands and was showing a lot as a WR. Injuries and a log jam of older, more accomplished receivers kept him off the field as an offensive player, but maybe the Ravens think they have something in Reed as a slot receiver. I wouldn't toss dirt on the guy's career just yet.
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