Bucs WR Mike Williams should get starting job

Aug 09, 2010

Mike Williams has been called a quitter. He has also been called an off-the-field problem.

Those are tough labels to escape, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie receiver is working hard to do so and earn the reputation he wants most.

"I want to be the steal of the draft," Williams said.

He's off to a good start. Williams has been the star of the Bucs' early training-camp work. He's already running with the first team and, barring a disastrous preseason, Williams will open the regular season as a starting receiver for a team in need of a big-play weapon.

Not bad for a fourth-round pick, one Tampa Bay took two rounds behind another receiver, Arrelious Benn. But Williams is no ordinary fourth-round pick. Were it not for some off-field issues, coupled with being said to have quit the team at Syracuse in 2009, Williams might have been a first-round pick.

Fantasy Impact:

Williams is rated 65th among WRs at 4fo4.com. His ADP is the 20th round, which means he won't even get drafted in a lot of leagues. He's just another young WR to keep an eye on this offseason and as the season starts. He'll have his growing pains this year, but should get lots of chances to catch balls with the Bucs most likely playing from behind.

yesterday

Update on Gardner Minshew: Broken collarbone, out for season

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 7:57 PM EST

A quick update on Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew: he suffered a broken collarbone against the Broncos and is out for the season.

Fantasy Impact:

We had just posted the quote from head coach Antonio Pierce, saying it didn’t look good. It turned out it wasn’t good. Minshew looked like he was in a lot of pain after taking the his late in the game. Now we have an understanding of that pain. Desmond Ridder came on in relief and the team is expected to activate Aidan O’Connell this week from injured reserve. The Raiders visit Kansas City on Friday.

Antonio Pierce on Gardner Minshew injury: ‘It doesn’t look good.’

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 7:53 PM EST

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said “It doesn’t look good” in regards to the shoulder injury to quarterback Gardner Minshew.

Fantasy Impact:

Minshew went down late in the game against the Broncos after taking a sack and looked to be in quite a bit of pain. He’ll undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury.

Desmond Ridder came on in replacement. He went 5-of-10 for 64 yards and was sacked twice. If Minshew is to miss time, which looks very likely, the Raiders may look to see what they have in the former Falcons quarterback. Vegas is also expected to have Aidan O’Connell back this week. The Raiders are on a short week as they head to Kansas City on Black Friday.

Romeo Doubs ruled out with concussion

Green Bay Packers

yesterday · 6:48 PM EST

Packers WR Romeo Doubs was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the 49ers with a concussion.

Fantasy Impact:

Doubs suffered the injury while attempting a catch in the end zone and landing hard on the back of his helmet. Doubs will not return tonight and it’s almost certain he’ll be ruled out for Thursday night against the Dolphins. If that’s the case, his next chance to return would be the following Thursday against the Lions.