Any thoughts on Darrel Williams signing?

subguy · 08-15-2023, 04:35 AM

Was this a good move or just the best one available to us?

saintsfan1976 · 08-15-2023, 04:50 AM

I'm going with best available to us and I'm going to assume other big names aren't interested in what I assume is a short term deal? I'm guessing.

Boston Saint · 08-15-2023, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

I'm going with best available to us and I'm going to assume other big names aren't interested in what I assume is a short term deal? I'm guessing.

This and the money. Cook signed for one year at 8 million.

jnormand · 08-15-2023, 08:03 AM

I really don’t think we need a big name RB just so we have someone for 3 weeks. I think this signing is best. A backup RB that can spell someone.

I never understood why we even looked at Hunt. Waste of money.

AsylumGuido · 08-15-2023, 08:25 AM

It all depends upon whether Williams is vested or not. If vested then he gets paid for the full 17 games whether he's only needed for the first three. The same would be true for any vested veteran if signed prior to week one of the regular season. He came into the league in 2018. A player becomes vested after accruing four years. He had two partial years so may not be vested. That would make him more attractive to a team only needing him for three games. They can cut him after three weeks with no further commitment.

Boston Saint · 08-15-2023, 09:17 AM

I don’t see the contract value listed but His biggest contract ever (per season) was just under 1.6 million. That’s Way below the 7 million Cook signed and the 6 million Elliot signed. At that price the dollars really don’t matter much.

jnormand · 08-15-2023, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

I don’t see the contract value listed but His biggest contract ever (per season) was just under 1.6 million. That’s Way below the 7 million Cook signed and the 6 million Elliot signed. At that price the dollars really don’t matter much.

We need to save money for signing some LB and OL help. This guy seems to be a perfect fit for the situation. And he’s cheaper.

Rugby Saint II · 08-15-2023, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by jnormand

We need to save money for signing some LB and OL help. This guy seems to be a perfect fit for the situation. And he’s cheaper.

We might be ok at LB. I am really worried about O-line depth though.

SmashMouth · 08-15-2023, 01:22 PM

Another LSU player? WTFoskey! SP is reaching for his bong right about now.

Rugby Saint II · 08-15-2023, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Another LSU player? WTFoskey! SP is reaching for his bong right about now.

LSWHO????

08-15-2023, 04:35 AM	#1
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,058	Any thoughts on Darrel Williams signing? Was this a good move or just the best one available to us?

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,549 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Any thoughts on Darrel Williams signing? I'm going with best available to us and I'm going to assume other big names aren't interested in what I assume is a short term deal? I'm guessing.

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Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,878	Re: Any thoughts on Darrel Williams signing? Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 I'm going with best available to us and I'm going to assume other big names aren't interested in what I assume is a short term deal? I'm guessing. This and the money. Cook signed for one year at 8 million.

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Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,878	Re: Any thoughts on Darrel Williams signing? I don’t see the contract value listed but His biggest contract ever (per season) was just under 1.6 million. That’s Way below the 7 million Cook signed and the 6 million Elliot signed. At that price the dollars really don’t matter much. jnormand and SmashMouth like this.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,530	Re: Any thoughts on Darrel Williams signing? Originally Posted by Boston Saint I don’t see the contract value listed but His biggest contract ever (per season) was just under 1.6 million. That’s Way below the 7 million Cook signed and the 6 million Elliot signed. At that price the dollars really don’t matter much. We need to save money for signing some LB and OL help. This guy seems to be a perfect fit for the situation. And he’s cheaper. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 37,107 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Any thoughts on Darrel Williams signing? Another LSU player? WTFoskey! SP is reaching for his bong right about now. jnormand and Rugby Saint II like this.

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