The continued embarrassing tackler that is Marcus Williams (2 Viewers)

[tjharris]

If Williams is so great why didn't we sign him to a long term contract?

 

[crawfish2010]

He dove at Metcalf's legs when all he needed to do was push him out of bounds.

 

[liveoakh]

If Williams is so great why didn't we sign him to a long term contract?

That's easy, we tried to. He didn't like the #s in his offer from the Saints. He decided he would trust his talent and play out this year, and sign in 2022 when the new TV money is in. You guys just don't know how to grade out safeties, but act like you do.

 

[tjharris]

That's easy, we tried to. He didn't like the #s in his offer from the Saints. He decided he would trust his talent and play out this year, and sign in 2022 when the new TV money is in. You guys just don't know how to grade out safeties, but act like you do.

Williams is good but not elite. There are 10 better FSs in the league. He has ball skills but he is a sub par tackler. The position can definitely be up graded in the off season

 

[liveoakh]

There are 10 better FSs in the league.

Name them!!!!!!!!

 

[liveoakh]

4. Marcus Williams, New Orleans Saints​

It would have been easy for Marcus Williams to allow his career to be haunted by the Minneapolis Miracle, when he showed up with the worst single play of his career at the biggest moment. But both before and after that play, Williams has been one of the best in the NFL. The now fifth-year safety missed just two tackles from 67 attempts in 2020.

 

[bush2007]

Low iq football fans run rampant on this board lmao

 

[tjharris]

Name them!!!!!!!!

Simmons, Denver, obviously
Savage, Green Bay
Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh
Jones III, Cincinnati
Johnson III, Cleveland
Hyde, Buffalo
Blackmon, Indianapolis
Smith, Minnesota
Mathieu, Kansas City
Harris, Philadelphia

The only one on this list I wouldn't take over Williams is Smith but only because of his age

 

[los226]

C’mon man, we’re already here again with MW?!?

 

[liveoakh]

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Simmons, Denver, obviously
Savage, Green Bay
Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh
Jones III, Cincinnati
Johnson III, Cleveland
Hyde, Buffalo
Blackmon, Indianapolis
Smith, Minnesota
Mathieu, Kansas City
Harris, Philadelphia

The only one on this list I wouldn't take over Williams is Smith but only because of his age

I didn't even cherry pick this. The first 4 listing of top safeties in 2020 MW was no lower than 7th of all safeties FS's and SS's. All the safeties you listed are not even FS's. You just don't know how to grade out Free Safeties. ​

6. Marcus Williams, Saints​

Marcus Williams earned a starting job as a rookie in 2017 and has turned himself into an indispensable part of the New Orleans defense. He’s an incredible athlete who does a great job of controlling the deep part of the field.

Williams is such a smart player in terms of how he positions himself and reads the game, making him one of the most underrated safeties in the league who has been denied a Pro Bowl invitation despite several standout seasons.

7. Marcus Williams, Saints​

There's a case to be made that Williams should be higher on this list. New Orleans' fifth-year safety continues to climb the ladder as one of the game's best at his position and it likely won't be long until he's given an All-Pro and Pro Bowl nod. He allowed a 61.5 completion percentage in 2020. What was most impressive, however, was his 4.8 missed-tackle percentage only missing his mark three times last year on his 62 opportunities, per Pro Football Reference. The Saints placed the franchise tag on him this offseason, and for good reason, as he's been the second-highest graded safety according to Pro Football Focus' metrics, dating to 2019.

 

[2009ring]

Are we doing to ignore the fact that Metcalf was soaking wet from the rain?

 

[Lendro Furioso]

He dove at Metcalf's legs when all he needed to do was push him out of bounds.

He also came from the other half of the field. Watch the replay, Jenkins was covering that half of the field but he moves toward the line of scrimmage, which is what Geno sees and why he makes the one-on-one throw. A lesser safety would not have been in a position to attempt the tackle, he just missed his angle hurrying to the spot. MW is a great player for us and we're lucky to have him. Hopefully we get him under contract next year.

 

[VPCajun]

He dove at Metcalf's legs when all he needed to do was push him out of bounds.

MW has consistently done this - lowers his head and WHIFFS!

Esp with runners near the sideline!

He's the LAST LINE of Defense - he has got to learn how to TACKLE!

Or at least push the runner OB!!!

 

[VPCajun]

4. Marcus Williams, New Orleans Saints​

It would have been easy for Marcus Williams to allow his career to be haunted by the Minneapolis Miracle, when he showed up with the worst single play of his career at the biggest moment. But both before and after that play, Williams has been one of the best in the NFL. The now fifth-year safety missed just two tackles from 67 attempts in 2020.

I'm not going to do research on this, but does not sound right!

Unless WHIFFS don't count as tackle attempts...

 

[Nolan]

Geez. I don't get on the board for a few days and I come back to chaos!

Credit to OP for staying on brand with his overreaction posts. Shame on the rest of you who actually agree with him.

Marcus Williams is an insanely good FS and his tape shows that. This is his only negative play thay I can remember this year.