Thread: Free fall for Bears' Chris Williams continues

Originally Posted by short faced bear

If I were to guess I'd say he's butting heads w/Tice and he's tired of being dinked around. I think I'd say something too if I knew I was one of the better linemen on the team then asked to change positions in a "fair" LT competition. Then told can't go back to LG where you excelled and need to be a swing tackle. Maybe they will ship him so the team can get some value.

I'm not a huge Cwill fan but the dude was grossly mis-managed.

I'm with shorty on this one and I'd also add that I wouldn't read all that much into this just yet.

The headline were meant to grab attention but I wouldn't exactly call one week on the inactive list a "free fall". We all know that Tice prefers more physical lineman and as it Rachal and Scott may fit that description better than CWill. So maybe Tice figures he gives them a shot.

Rachal seemed to have had a better game that last week and God knows that based on his college career we may have a very good OG on our hands if he ever matures into the player SF though he could be when they drafted him. The jury is still out on that so far.

If CWill remains inactive for the rest of the season then yeah, his fate as a Bear is sealed. But I wouldn't start thinking that just yet. Let's see how it comes down the pike as the season progresses.

I doubt that this will happen but I'd like to see Cwill have a chance to get his LG spot back. Cwill does more than pull well. He gets to the second level, uses his hands well and has way better pass pro. He's a hell of a lot more athletic-that mystic trait Tice enjoys in Webb. For a guy who made the transition from LT to LG where you have to play on the balls of the feet to the heels in OG was a bit impressive IMHO.

I agree that C.Will has been badly mismanaged, and i would like to see him get his fair shot. However, Rachal is playing LG at this time and he sure does play mean. Check the last play of Mondays' game, one cowboy decided to dive for the ball on the kneel down. The Bears most aggressive responder to this was Rachal. I think he intends to take absolutely no crap. From anyone. Ever. I really want to see just how good he is.

I think there is some serious revisionist memory going on here regarding Williams at guard. In 2010, he was horrible. In 2011, he lasted 9 games before getting yet another injury.

At best, Chris was a serviceable athletic body being used at guard. He could move okay in space, but just remember that so could Beekman. That is not as desirable a trait in offensive linemen as durability and drive blocking. We sucked in short yardage situations. And based on interviews I have read with Williams, my impression is that he does not want to play guard long term. He was just doing what he felt was best for the team while waiting for another crack at LT. You watch. I bet when he goes to another team next year, it will be to compete at LT.

I don't need the ghost of a first rounder hanging around in a position he is not suited for just because we drafted him. Look at how Rachal has done with two games at LG. See the improvement curve? That's why Williams is being shown the door. Not good enough where it counts.

He could still help this team in an emergency and save his job. So there is still a chance for the guy.

Originally Posted by mdbearz

Maybe he is just not as good as the guys in front of him.

Spencer must be the exception, he has looked poor since he got here.

Spencer was signed to play center, but played well at RG last year. It's why he is here this year at 2.25 million with a 500k roster bonus. They thought he would be starting at that kind of money.

Yes, he sucked as a LG. But Tice probably figured Spencer's success at RG would translate to LG. It helps Spencer's case that Louis is an injury hazard that must be prepared for. It's why he is the active guard and not Williams is because Louis gets hurt frequently.