Mike Williams....Damn

It's not my place to judge or is it? I mean, I do have a blog. 

Either way, Mike Williams has disappointed me along with many other people, Most notably the Tennessee Titans. I mean this dude was a bigger and more athletic Michael Irvin in college. He was scary good at USC. 

We all know how he got screwed in 2004 by the NFL. He had to sit out a year etc, but people have had to sit out one year of football and come back just fine. Williams sat out a year and did well enough at his personal workout to be drafted 10th in the 2005 draft. 

Four years later, he's been cut or traded from 3 teams, earning a healthy 12.7 million dollars gross NFL salary and mustered a measly 44 catches for 539 yards and 2 touchdowns. 

How? Why? Did anyone see this coming? NFL bust are necessary to keep the balance of the great superstars in check while the quality but disposable players are the glue that hold the league together. But Mike Williams, a bust? If you would have told me that four years ago, I would have told you President Bush will be in office 3 terms. Williams woes, come from his inconsistent play and insurmountable weight gain.

A friend of mine played for the Detroit Lions and told me that Williams was to weigh in at 220 lbs. each week and would weigh in at 240 lbs and up consistently and would not care. To make matters worse, he was fined "x" amount of dollars for every pound that he was over 220 lbs, reaching in excess of an amount in the thousands each week. Williams simply laughed and did not care, because the food was so good and the money was even better.

He has now not cared himself out of the league and quite possibly forever. He didn't take the money and run, but he took it and ate like a starving homeless person. I've seen homeless people with more integrity ( A guy with a "Why lie, I need a beer" sign). Williams should have done the same with a "Once I get paid, I'm eating good" sign on draft day. 

He was once 270 lbs, at WIDE RECEIVER! I mean are you kidding me. Nothing bothers me more than someone who is given a God-given talent and wastes it. I hope Williams can swim because he has burnt every NFL bridge he ever had. I also hope he waited 30 minutes after eating before he burnt those bridges. We don't want him to catch a cramp and drown. 

Peace in the Middle East,

Riverboat Ricky