Mike Williams Is “A Brandon Marshall Type”
June 8th, 2010
Never at at loss for words, Bucs offensive coordinator Greg Olson talked to Tampa Tribune columnist Martin Fennelly for a feel-good story about rookie wide receiver Mike Williams.
It seems Olson believes Williams has what it takes to become a 100-catch-a-season monster and a punishing runner after the catch.
“We look at him as one day being a Brandon Marshall type, potentially with that kind of impact,” Bucs offensive coordinator Greg Olson said. He noted the instant chemistry between Williams, fellow rookie Arrelious Benn and Freeman, admitted the potential, but tempered Instant Feel Good.
“We can’t just totally rely on young players; any time you have a second-year quarterback and possibly two rookie receivers, that’s not necessarily a recipe for success.”
Joe finds it odd, and amusing, that Olson referenced Brandon Marshall. For many Bucs fans, he’s the big 26-year-old fish that got away — for two second round picks — this offseason. And wasn’t Arrelious Benn supposed to be more of the Marshall type?
NFL.com scribe Steve Wyche also picked up on the excitment surrounding Williams at One Buc Palace during his visit there this week.
As for Freeman’s targets, the wide receivers are a physically imposing group, especially rookies Arrelious Benn (6-1, 219) and Mike Williams (6-1, 221). Williams is the more vertical threat of the pair and based on things people in the organization told me, the Bucs have big plans for him if what he’s doing in shorts and a practice jersey translates when the pads come on.
Joe gets the excitement. Watching the receivers’ workouts at the NFL combine, Joe was stunned by what a standout natural talent Williams appeared to be among his peers.
Of course, Joe’s going to hope and cheer for Williams to set the league on fire. But Joe just can’t expect much out of a rookie fourth-round receiver. If he catches 30 balls and shows he can get into the endzone, Joe will consider that a good rookie season.
June 8th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Please stop talking, Olson!! For the love of God, shut up!!!
June 8th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Somewhere Eric’s head is exploding.
June 8th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
I just hope the lack of hype around Arrelious Benn isn’t a sign that he’s not as good as we’d hoped.
June 8th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
I know I’ve heard nothing about Benn. hmmmm
June 8th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Benn will shine Wen the pads on and Williams will to. Don’t worry these guys are the real deal… not like the guys we use to our team drafting ,, and I stand on that.
June 8th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Everyone keeps saying Williams is more of a vertical threat , when Benn ran the faster 40 time….go figure…
June 8th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
typicsl offseason hype. we will see. all the propoganda means nada.
June 8th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Go figure wut? Williams is faster wit the pads on. It’s a difference but u wouldn’t noe u probably never played football clown get off this site if your not for the Tampa Bay Bucs dude your gettin lame.
June 8th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Damn sure aint a recipe for success!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And we coulda had the real Brandon Marshall you idiots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(head exploding)
June 8th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Bustelious Benn?
June 9th, 2010 at 8:03 am
I just wish training camp and preaseason rolls around then we can start to determine who is the real deal and who is not cause this way I mean way too premature
June 9th, 2010 at 10:51 am
Found this on YOUTUBE, wonder if Dominic and ‘the Dream’ were watching this prior to the draft, because they nailed it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugOhEeTntvY
June 9th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Sonny go back to third grade and learn how to spell.
June 9th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Benn and Williams will be like Boldin and Marshall. The possession receiver and the do it all guy!!! Not this year but in year two or three they should be producing huge numbers!!! They both are ultra talented and need time to learn. Glad those two and Freeman are bonding so well. If our O Line holds up and produces we will have a great team this year and for many more to come!!!
June 9th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
I agree with Funkey X Monkey, Benn and Williams will form a deadly receiver duo with Josh Freeman for years to come in Tampa.