Jonathan Williams strengthening case for role in Saints backfield
By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Jonathan Williams doesn't want to spend another season sitting on the sidelines, and based on his performance in the New Orleans Saints' first two preseason games, there's a good chance he won't.
Williams, who was a backup for the Buffalo Bills as a rookie in 2016, spent most of the 2017 season as an inactive player for the Saints while Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara proved to be one of the best running back tandems in the NFL. However, with Ingram suspended for the first four games of the season, the Saints are looking for a player to help Kamara shoulder the load.
In the first preseason game last week, Williams had four carries for 26 yards, including a 4-yard touchdown. He followed that performance on Friday night by gaining 37 yards on eight carries, doing most of his damage against the Arizona Cardinals' first-team defense. ...
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By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Jonathan Williams doesn't want to spend another season sitting on the sidelines, and based on his performance in the New Orleans Saints' first two preseason games, there's a good chance he won't.
Williams, who was a backup for the Buffalo Bills as a rookie in 2016, spent most of the 2017 season as an inactive player for the Saints while Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara proved to be one of the best running back tandems in the NFL. However, with Ingram suspended for the first four games of the season, the Saints are looking for a player to help Kamara shoulder the load.
In the first preseason game last week, Williams had four carries for 26 yards, including a 4-yard touchdown. He followed that performance on Friday night by gaining 37 yards on eight carries, doing most of his damage against the Arizona Cardinals' first-team defense. ...
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