Mike Williams: Punt Returner
July 24th, 2013
Bucs fans attending the first training camp practice tomorrow might want to watch the guys fielding punts during special teams drills. One of them will be the Bucs’ newest eight-figure earner, Mike Williams.
Joe had a chance to talk about all things special teams with new special teams coach Dave Wannstedt today, and Wannstedt said Williams will be in the mix in the “wide open” punt returner competition.
Last season, and during the Raheem Morris administration, Joe saw Williams practicing as a punt returner, but it was very limited work.
Williams has the good hands necessary to be successful. Whether he can be dangerous is unknown. Williams did not return punts at Syracuse.
There’s also another Buccaneer who was once a hell of a punt returner, but the New Schiano Order will never give him a shot. See the Darrelle Revis video below.
July 24th, 2013 at 4:50 pm
That last move he put on the guy at the 6 yard line was reeeediculous!!!!
July 24th, 2013 at 4:58 pm
Having Mike Williams return kicks of any kind is stupid. You just gave him $40 mill to be your #2, and you risk injury?
July 24th, 2013 at 5:10 pm
I trust our organization, so if they make him the punt returner than they are seeing something or understand something that I don’t. That’s why they are the ones getting paid to make the decisions.
As far as Revis goes, dang lol the stiff arm/spin move was great. I wasn’t expecting it, it’s like the play got better and better jaja.
July 24th, 2013 at 5:45 pm
bait thread…..gotta sell those banner ads
July 24th, 2013 at 6:07 pm
@Rasta….wah gwan… Joe e no bait…don be rudeboy..jus bout coil mon.
July 24th, 2013 at 6:11 pm
off topic : EJ Manuel tweets this question.
What’s your favorite time of the year? Beginning of football season?…. or Christmas?
Any answers?
July 24th, 2013 at 6:18 pm
@Bobbie….bait thread….
July 24th, 2013 at 6:25 pm
Rasta…he’s letting you know that in tommorows practice Mike Williams will be returning punts. Something he never does. How is that a bait thread? Light up another spliff and chill.
July 24th, 2013 at 6:28 pm
Oh…my mistake….it is not even bait…just a MEANLESS chum thread…meaningless
July 24th, 2013 at 6:39 pm
Mike Williams is in the mix to return punts for the Bucs this year about as much as I am.
July 24th, 2013 at 6:49 pm
Let Myron do it…
July 24th, 2013 at 6:55 pm
I wouldnt want that for Williams….too much tied up in him for our 2nd WR….I mean, come on.
July 24th, 2013 at 7:34 pm
@Hawaiian…you are correct sir!
July 24th, 2013 at 7:52 pm
Great block by 18 took out two defenders, bam! No return without that block. I am not excited to see Williams or Revis return kicks.
July 24th, 2013 at 11:15 pm
Sorry I am not getting this either. Punt returns can be career shortening events. Any old time Bucs fans remember the name Nathan Wonsley? Look it up, as an undrafted rookie he started one Buc season with about 3 or 4 games of very respectable numbers. They put him in on a punt return to return kicks and he never played another down in the NFL. Please not Mike Williams….unless your talking about once or twice a season.