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PS defensive tackle DeShawn Williams signed with the Broncos. Williams was a 3rd-year player who was relegated to the practice squad in 2017 after being on the 53 in 2016. He was released once last year and resigned. Apparently a marginal player for the Bengals, with our luck he'll be an all-pro with the Broncos.
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I doubt it, but wouldn't surprise me.
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He looked very impressive in preseason a couple of years ago, but has not advanced depsite the fact that the Bengals DT corps is not that impressive.
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I liked the flashes i saw from DeShawn, he could rush the passer a bit but spent way too much time on the ground.
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(01-17-2018, 07:25 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I remember in his rookie year, he passed up an offer to join a 53 man roster of the Saints to stay on the Bengals practice squad.
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2016/5/11/11658372/defensive-tackle-deshawn-williams-declined-opportunity-with-saints-to
I wonder how much money he lost for his loyalty to a team that seemed to have no intention of ever promoting him to the roster.
Deshawn was promoted by the Bengals and appeared in 4 games for us that year.
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Best I can tell, Williams did not fit with Burney's preferred style of d-lineman, but the front office hoped to get him back again in '18 to compete for a roster spot. Looking for a real chance to play.
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Had high hopes for him at one time
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Was he the one they dubbed “Baby Geno?”
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(01-18-2018, 12:35 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Was he the one they dubbed “Baby Geno?”
That's ridiculous. Even I could beat up a "Baby Geno"?
Might have some trouble with a "Toddler Geno", but pretty sure I could handle a baby version.