Zero2Cool
14 years ago
http://packersnews.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20101015/PKR01/101015118/Williams-near-perfect-play-could-net-long-term-contract 

Tramon Williams didnt have enough leverage to milk a contract extension out of the Green Bay Packers this spring.

He surely does now.

Williams made his desire for a long-term deal known when he skipped the offseason program. He waited until the 11th hour to sign his one-year, $3.043 million restricted free agent tender, putting his signature on the paperwork just before the June 15 deadline when teams can reduce tenders for unsigned players.

He reported for the teams mandatory minicamp and hasnt made a peep about his deal since.

At least not with his mouth.

His play, however, speaks for itself, and it screams dollar signs.

Through five games, the Packers starting right cornerback has played near perfect football. According to STATS, an independent sports data and statistical service, Williams has been targeted 19 times by opposing quarterbacks and has allowed just seven catches for 66 yards. Packers cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt said Williams numbers are even better. According to his film review, Williams has allowed just four receptions for 30 yards.

According to the league stats, Williams has not committed a penalty this season, but he should have been charged with an illegal contact foul in the first quarter of Sundays loss at Washington when it was mistakenly given to cornerback Brandon Underwood (who wasnt on the field).

One thing cant be disputed: Williams hasnt given up a touchdown.

It all prompted Whitt on Friday to say Williams has been the Packers best defensive back this season. And thats saying something considering Williams plays alongside cornerback Charles Woodson, the reigning NFL defensive player of the year.

Just look at the numbers, Whitt said. You go and look and tell me a corner thats played better in the NFL than him in these five games. Hes played at a high level, better than I thought he could play, through five games.

The caveat is through five games, but Whitt sees no reason Williams cant sustain his level of play.

Williams became a full-time starter in Week 12 last season after Al Harris blew out his knee against San Francisco on Nov. 22. Before that, he was the nickel, or third, cornerback. In his two roles combined last season, he gave up a team-high 46 receptions, allowing completions 56.1 percent of the time he was targeted, and was responsible for five touchdowns, according to STATS. He had six penalties, including a team-high four for pass interference.

The thing he didnt do last year, he didnt tackle, Whitt said. Hes tackled at a high level this year. Hes covered at a high level this year. Hes done everything we want him to do through five games. I couldnt be any happier.

Even though he skipped the offseason program, meaning he practiced with the team for only the two mandatory minicamp days (coach Mike McCarthy canceled the third and final day), it didnt seem to affect Williams preparation. He reported to training camp in tip-top shape and didnt miss a practice.

Im just focused, Williams said. Ive always been focused, but youve got to find another level of focus, something that kind of drives you.

Williams insists it isnt the money.

Im just playing, Williams said. Thats something Im not really focused on. Im confident this organization takes care of their players, and I have no issue at all,

Before this seasons tender, Williams, 27, hadnt had a big payday. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Louisiana Tech, where he began his career as a walk-on. He signed with Houston after the draft but was cut at the end of the 2006 training camp. The Packers signed to the practice squad on Nov. 29 of that season, and he made the team out of training camp the next season. His base salaries for his first three seasons were $285,000 in 2007, $370,000 in 2008 the league minimums and $525,000 last season as an exclusive-rights free agent.

General Manager Ted Thompson gave Williams the highest restricted free agent tender, meaning a team would have to give up a first- and third-round pick to sign him, which essentially took him off the market.

Williams agent, Rodney Williams, said Friday the team hasnt begun any contract talks.

I guess theyll pick their time, the agent said. Hes playing really well. Im happy for him. Hes a good kid. It will all take care of itself.

Williams hasnt gotten the national notice perhaps because he hasnt put up big interception numbers. He has one, but it came on Washingtons Hail Mary pass on the final play of regulation on Sunday. Last year, he had four interceptions.

You go back and look at the numbers of the so-called Pro Bowl corners in the league and put his numbers against theirs and see what you find, Whitt said. Theres not anybody out there playing at his level. Nnamdi (Asomugha of the Oakland Raiders) is the only one. If he had the name (Darrelle) Revis or Woodson on his back, everybody would say, Oh, wow. But thats not his name. The thing is, he has to do it for 11 more games.

Even though Harris is eligible to come off the physically unable to perform list on Monday, theres no reason to think Williams is in danger of losing his starting spot. Perhaps the Packers will ease Harris in as the third cornerback in the nickel package, a job that has rotated between Sam Shields, Jarrett Bush and Pat Lee. The Packers have played more nickel than their base defense this season.

Al was playing at a Pro Bowl level (before he was injured), Whitt said. So you could foresee putting all three of those guys out there and putting Woodson inside, where he is very impactful player, with those other two guys covering on the outside.


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Greg C.
14 years ago
Tramon's been great this year. Good to see him getting some recognition. And the author didn't even mention that he is returning punts and doing a good job of it.
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gbpfan
14 years ago
so true trmon has come along way.
Zero2Cool
14 years ago

Tramon's been great this year. Good to see him getting some recognition. And the author didn't even mention that he is returning punts and doing a good job of it.

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returning punts AND still performing well as a starter. I think that says a lot. I hope he doesn't get worn out.
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gbguy20
14 years ago
resign him before its too late
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Finley88Beast
14 years ago
He has played great you could argue he played better coverage than woodson this year as well.

Well resign him I don't doubt we will.
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doddpower
14 years ago

Im just playing, Williams said. Thats something Im not really focused on. Im confident this organization takes care of their players, and I have no issue at all,

"Tramon Williams wrote:



Gotta love when players have confidence in the organization to take care of their own. This is nice.
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