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This. He also really struggled when he played LB during the Senior Bowl week.
What he does 9 out of 10 is a missed tackle when it matters or a personal foul...
I'm glad you see the point. But I don't ever wanna have to get someone for them to see what's really going on. There is a decent group of people on here that really understand the game. I wish people would take advantage of that fact so as a group people would be more informed and there wouldn't be as many people with emotional takes. Whether some would like to keep this away from the majority or not, this is a good time to be a canes fan. It's not just about Mario and the football program. In reality that takes a backseat to the bigger picture. While we still do several things in an *** backwards manner (like Gino dimare and our newest recycled Messiah for the baseball program)it's no longer from a lack of interest or disdain. We're completely invested into making all of our programs the best version of themselves possible. The campus itself, I know me as an old head I speak for a lot of us when I say I wish to God as a freshman I would've came into a campus and dorms like we have now. A structure for class and education like we have now. Baseball, basketball football, etc. were invested in all of it. Never in my life time especially as a student was I able to say that. Championships are a process. But we all need to embrace the struggle if we ever wanna enjoy the gains.
JW better lock himself with the best trainers and nutritionist.
He should also reach out to dudes like Kuechle and learn how he broke down film. Reach out to ER and ask him to help him break down film.
He’s gonna need any mental and physical edge he can find.
This league throws out 4.4 forties like DiCprio dismisses supermodels.
He needs to stand out right away. Seventh round picks only have a 10 to 15% chance to actually make the roster and that’s only for the first year. After the first year. I don’t have the stats to see how many actually stay on the team after that.
Edit: also pay for a speed coach.
He should also reach out to dudes like Kuechle and learn how he broke down film. Reach out to ER and ask him to help him break down film.
He’s gonna need any mental and physical edge he can find.
This league throws out 4.4 forties like DiCprio dismisses supermodels.
He needs to stand out right away. Seventh round picks only have a 10 to 15% chance to actually make the roster and that’s only for the first year. After the first year. I don’t have the stats to see how many actually stay on the team after that.
Edit: also pay for a speed coach.
What a tremendously passionate post for our team with eye opening points.
Being the realist I’am when it makes sense it doesn’t take long to absorb it.
Thank you
He needs to hook up with a rugby team and learn to track, close and finish. A good program will have the right bags and crash pads. He does need a game speed coach. Clearly needs mobility in the hips/ankles
I can’t see him sticking on a roster unless a team is willing to give him couple seasons on the practice squad. He should’ve moved to LB long ago, he’s way behind physically. But, I don’t think he has the physicality for LB anyway and he can’t cover. He’s really in position purgatory and the NFL doesn’t give you much time to prove yourself.
He will be fine.
Just so there’s no misunderstanding and he’s clear about what they said.
Same as McCarthy
His chances of making the active roster sky-rocketed when Garrett Wallow tore his pectoral two days ago.
Regardless of that, the ability of JW in the box has always been great. Range, length, and competitiveness are at his core.
Regardless of that, the ability of JW in the box has always been great. Range, length, and competitiveness are at his core.
"Wig splitter" is an accurate depiction of JW. Just hoping he stops with the unnecessary penalties.
I wish James the best, wish he would have put 15lbs on in college and played star for us
That’s my guy! No Diddy
Big Game James was on the field for the last two drives to seal the victory tonight!
The problem with Williams (to me) was he always was a post player who wanted to shoot 3's.
If he had embraced the life of a LB'er early on and put on the weight and embraced the overhang role who rushed the passer, filled the B-gap, and covered the flats, he would've made himself so much money. The length and explosiveness that guy possessed is rare. His problem was he wanted to be a S no matter what and flat told me so as a sophomore in HS.
I tweeted he needed to be a LB'er to maximize his potential and that he even could be a pass rusher if he wanted to really get the most out of his talents. He replied with some language and emphasized that wherever he played in college he would be a S only.
That mindset probably got him to an elite level, so I don't blame him, but waiting until the NFL cost him several rounds of draft status and development time.
Not to mention Miami got a pretty meh three year career out of a 5-star recruit (again). It was easy to see coming when he decided his path before he even got to school, rather than embracing the work and whatever the coaches and program needed from him.
In a perfect world he’s an edge/strong side LB
