Mike Williams cut....so long....:-(

[polywog999]

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Hog Heaven readers have been searching the site for news about Mike Williams, the tackle/guard/center friend and Texas Longhorn teammate of Derrick Dockery. Williams, you recall, weighed 410 pounds when he joined the Redskins in 2009. He lost 70 pounds to play on the offensive line, but struggled after being out of football for two years. Mike Shanahan extended his contract for two years in March 2010. A blood clot near his heart caused Williams to miss the entire season.

With Casey Rabach released, I wondered how Williams' competition with Kory Lichtensteiger and Will Montgomery for starting center would go. I asked via Twitter CSNWashington's Rich Tandler and NFL.com's Ed Sheahin whether Williams was on the field at training camp. He was not. Both Tandler and Sheahin suspect Williams is done here, though he is still on the team roster.

Sorry, Mike Williams fans. It's not looking good. Even if Williams were perfectly healthy, he would have long odds to make the team. Williams profiles as a straight-ahead blocker in the mold of the original Hogs. Mike Shanahan's zone blocking scheme calls for linemen who of lighter, quicker and more mobile like G Chris Chester who joined the team yesterday. We don't know how Williams fits until he practices, but I suspect the team will move on from Williams as they did with his friend Doc.

UPDATE: Rich Tandler and John Keim tweeted Saturday afternoon that the Redskins released Mike Williams. Keim added "that Mike is still dealing with the blood clots and wasn't in position to play. too bad; good guy & a good story."

Redskins free agent DB Phillip Buchanon Tweeted Saturday that he is negotiating with the Redskins, New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals on a new contract. Buchanon signed a one-year contract with the 'Skins at the beginning of last season.

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What can I say - I'm sucker for feel good stories.

[benskins26]

The cowgirls over/under on wins is 9? Pfft. With the offseason they've had, why would ANYONE think they'd be better than last year? Hype machine at it again. I can't believe the bookmakers in Vegas would set it there. I'd take the under

[polywog999]

The cowgirls over/under on wins is 9? Pfft. With the offseason they've had, why would ANYONE think they'd be better than last year? Hype machine at it again. I can't believe the bookmakers in Vegas would set it there. I'd take the under

Any thoughts on Big Mike?

[ucfSKINS]

Get well Big Mike. Hopefully you will be back with us next year.

[TysonM]

Sorry to hear all of Mikes hard work doesn't mean he will get to play some football. I was really looking forward to seeing him be one of the big stories of the year.

Hopefully the blessing comes in other ways to Mike [such as better health for his familys sake].

[Backpack3r]

Get well Big Mike. Hopefully you will be back with us next year.

Lets hope not. Hopefully everything goes well with his health though.

[benskins26]

Any thoughts on Big Mike?

sure. I'll second what Keim said- good guy, good story. Was definitely rooting for him. Would love to see someone pick him up when/if hes's ever able to play again, though I doubt it will happen. Last year he seemed like a good ambassador for the skins- even though he doesn't have strong ties with the skins, maybe he could be hired in some sort of ambassador/community outreach role

[ucfSKINS]

Lets hope not. Hopefully everything goes well with his health though.

How come? It's not as if we are deep at guard. If he gets healthy and can play again, it wouldn't hurt for a camp body next year. It's a big if, I know.

[Backpack3r]

How come? It's not as if we are deep at guard. If he gets healthy and can play again, it wouldn't hurt for a camp body next year. It's a big if, I know.

He was never that good to begin with. They can get plenty of bodys for camp.

[polywog999]

He was never that good to begin with. They can get plenty of bodys for camp.

He certainly never earned a spot. I'll miss him, though.

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

I never did get the cult following Williams achieved amongst the fanbase.

Sure, it was a feel good story back in '09 when he shed all those pounds and made the team. But the dude's been one of the biggest (no pun intended) draft busts in history. Even when he made the field here at guard, he wasn't playing upto tthat 'feel good' hype if truth be told.

I sincerely hope he keeps the weight off and overcomes his health problems. But not having him on the roster is a major bonus going forward. Even without the health issues.

Hail.

[polywog999]

I never did get the cult following Williams achieved amongst the fanbase.

Sure, it was a feel good story back in '09 when he shed all those pounds and made the team. But the dude's been one of the biggest (no pun intended) draft busts in history. Even when he made the field here at guard, he wasn't playing upto tthat 'feel good' hype if truth be told.

I sincerely hope he keeps the weight off and overcomes his health problems. But not having him on the roster is a major bonus going forward. Even without the health issues.

Hail.

Big mike was a hero to lots of people - not because of what he accomplished as a player, but what he tried to accomplish.

He was very easy to root for. :helmet:

[2cents]

I mean....I really hope he is ok, but I never understood the whole "he is a steal and he will be great for us thing". He never really did anything here and is done playing...I just never understood what everyone saw in him.

[FrFan]

I hope he will get rid of the blood clots, the man deserves another chance after all the efforts he made to be in shape.

[Bang]

I mean....I really hope he is ok, but I never understood the whole "he is a steal and he will be great for us thing". He never really did anything here and is done playing...I just never understood what everyone saw in him.

Me either. He was a bum and he remained a bum.

~Bang

[polywog999]

me either. He was a bum and he remained a bum.

~bang

boooooooooooo!








;-)

[dadirtbags]

I was pushing for Big Mike...enjoyed reading about "the underdog" making a come back...good luck buddy!!!!

[Leonard Washington]

at least he lost some pounds and hopefully it will help his clots

[ucfSKINS]

Big mike was a hero to lots of people - not because of what he accomplished as a player, but what he tried to accomplish.

He was very easy to root for. :helmet:

Well said. Some people always need to be negative nellies around here.

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He was never that good to begin with. They can get plenty of bodys for camp.

Because we are so deep at G for training camp with great players right?

Right?

I'm only saying this because we've had much worse players in camp than Big Mike. Either way, I hope he gets healthy soon.

[2STaylor1]

good luck in the future big mike

[Number 21]

i was definitely a fan of big mike, wish it had turned out better. i give him the preciating for his hard work here though. good luck bmw!

[bishtw]

Wish the best for him. I was rooting for him.

[RichmondRedskin88]

Good Luck to Big Mike. Hopefully he'll get rid of the clots soon.
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Also Welcome back Wog! I must have missed the thread or something. :)

[S.T.real,lights,out]

Its very sad about the clots and i hope he gets back. But im very glad we gave him a chance and he lost all that wait.

[Darrell Green Fan]

I want him to be healthy, period. It was my understanding that with his condition it was dangerous for him to play football, so for that reason I only wish good health even if it means he never plays again.

[HailGreen28]

Me either. He was a bum and he remained a bum.

~BangIf he was a bum, he wouldn't have lost 110 lbs while living at Dockery's.

Yeah it was almost certain he wouldn't stay on the team, but it was still a good try.

[Dondrae474]

Sorry to hear about this. I was rooting for Big Mike.

[PleaseGoForTheWin]

As long as the man's health is OK, then he'll be fine. His story was inspiring, but ultimately his well-being is what's most important.

[icbmayday]

I wish the best of luck for his health issues

[tibbidoe]

Whether he ever plays again or not, it was a great comeback just to get back on a roster. Wish him nothing but the best in life. Get healthy, stay healthy, BMW.

HTTR
HTBMW

[Leonard Washington]

Has anyone heard how he is doing health wise?