MICHAEL ROSENBERG
June 8, 2008
I've heard a lot of excuses for an NFL player missing voluntary off-season workouts, but none as hilarious as Roy Williams'.
Williams missed the Lions' organized team activities two weeks ago. He said he missed Monday's workouts because he accidentally booked his flight a day late. He missed Tuesday's workout because of bad weather. And then he figured, why come for one day? So he skipped Wednesday.
For those scoring at home: that brings Williams to a total of three excuses. But don't worry, everybody! Williams pinky-swears he isn't bothered by his contract. Williams is in the last year of his deal and has not been offered an extension.
Of course he must be irritated, and you know what? It doesn't matter. Williams has no leverage. All he can do is try to play well and sign a deal after the season. The Lions will have the upper hand then, because they can slap the franchise tag on him.
It will be interesting to see what happens if Williams has a pretty good but not great year and the Lions are bad. Will he want out? Will they overpay him, as they have done with others?
These are legitimate and fair questions for the future. Meanwhile, Williams will remain a Lion, and probably a good one.
MY THOUGHTS
I think Roy will have a pro bowl year. With the Lions dedicating themselves to running the ball and forcing the safety's up into the box that will give Roy and CJ some wide open spaces to get the ball. Roy will sign a new deal and be a long time Lion.
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