Marcus Williams brings ball-hawking skills, leadership to Saints

WillSaints81 · 05-13-2017, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Completely ridiculous statement.

Leadership is not based on age, leadership is proving you're the one people can look to and people can depend on.

If you had a defense that consisted of ten 30+ year old players and an early 20's version of Patrick Willis as an example, I know who I'd be listening to for leadership.

Except Williams is likely to have a learning curve and not have it completely dialed in this season(as most rookies, even first rounders on defense, do). No way should someone like that be leading. And we already have a leader, his name is Ellerbe. and the leader of the secondary is clearly Vacarro.

dizzle88 · 05-13-2017, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

Except Williams is likely to have a learning curve and not have it completely dialed in this season(as most rookies, even first rounders on defense, do). No way should someone like that be leading. And we already have a leader, his name is Ellerbe. and the leader of the secondary is clearly Vacarro.

If anyone is the leader of the LB's, it isn't ellerbe, it's Robertson.

That's the whole point, Williams has to prove he is a leader, but if he plays well, there's no reason vets on Defense shouldn't view him as a leader. Respect and leadership is earned.

05-13-2017, 05:44 PM	#1
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,285	Re: Marcus Williams brings ball-hawking skills, leadership to Saints Originally Posted by dizzle88 Completely ridiculous statement. Leadership is not based on age, leadership is proving you're the one people can look to and people can depend on. If you had a defense that consisted of ten 30+ year old players and an early 20's version of Patrick Willis as an example, I know who I'd be listening to for leadership. Except Williams is likely to have a learning curve and not have it completely dialed in this season(as most rookies, even first rounders on defense, do). No way should someone like that be leading. And we already have a leader, his name is Ellerbe. and the leader of the secondary is clearly Vacarro.

05-13-2017, 06:14 PM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,546	Re: Marcus Williams brings ball-hawking skills, leadership to Saints Originally Posted by WillSaints81 Except Williams is likely to have a learning curve and not have it completely dialed in this season(as most rookies, even first rounders on defense, do). No way should someone like that be leading. And we already have a leader, his name is Ellerbe. and the leader of the secondary is clearly Vacarro. If anyone is the leader of the LB's, it isn't ellerbe, it's Robertson. That's the whole point, Williams has to prove he is a leader, but if he plays well, there's no reason vets on Defense shouldn't view him as a leader. Respect and leadership is earned.

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