New Redskins OT Mike Williams desires to acquire along to 360 by June

The Redskins didn't tackle the offensive collection on draft weekend, even although it could possibly be their most effective need. But on Friday, they do indicator Bills' 2002 first-round pick, tackle Mike Williams, who have been away from football thinking about that 2006.

There are far more conventional methods to fill out the depth chart, and while Williams has gobs of potential -- he was the fourth all round choose 7 many years ago -- other than his will to return to football, there's no purpose to think he'll magically play at a higher level, a wonderful offer much less make the team.

And his latest bodily condition doesn't support matters:

Mike Williams hasn't executed a down in practically three-and-a-half years. The 29-year-old weighs 404 pounds, practically 70 far greater than any other participant on Washington's roster. ...

Pushing 450 pounds in feb . while operating an essential oil companies company, Williams decided to enroll within of a bodily fitness program at Duke to lose bodyweight and become healthier. near to Easter, Williams and his wife, Enisha, moved in with past Texas linemate Derrick Dockery furthermore to the Redskins guard's wife, their near friends, to think about remedy of the goddaughter Madison while her moms and dads have been occupied receiving a newborn due any day.

Dockery returns to Washington to presume the shield duties pursuing two many years in Buffalo. And Williams, who seems committed to dropping bodyweight and getting football seriously, offered this when inquired if he thinks he'll start greater than latest Redskins right tackles Jon Jansen and Stephon Heyer: "I didn't take place right here not to."

First up: dropping an extra 40 pounds, some thing Williams hopes to accomplish by the start of OTAs in June. No believed how this functions out, but qualifications suggests Williams will be fortunate getting within the roster coming away from instruction camp.Whatever happens, this Mike Williams have been far more effective compared to a individual run away from Detroit two many years ago. He could possibly be slimmer, too.*

* probably not