ESPN Chat - Matt Williamson from Scouts Inc
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Mark (Philly): If McNabb stays healthy this year are the Eagles a Super Bowl threat?
Matt Williamson: Agreed. Obviously that is key and he hasn't proven that he can stay on the field consistently enough, but I really like Philly. I think they will battle Dallas for the NFC East, but that both teams will get in the playoffs. The Eagles can be as good as anyone in the NFC.
Again they are without a #1 WR because Stallworth left to the Pats. McNabb will never win a Super Bowl.
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Carl: VA: do you see clinton portis being an injury risk this year?
Matt Williamson: For sure. I love him when healthy, but he has taken a pounding over his young career and isn't the biggest guy in the world. His explosivenss seems to be waning and like you said-he is now a major durability concern. Washington would be wise to give Betts 1/3 of the carries or so.
I said this the other day. He has a lot fo carries on his frame and I agree he is going to be an oft injured player from here on out in his NFL career.
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Chris, Staten Island, NY: More likely scenario for Julius Jones: 1300 yards as he returns to the elusive and explosive back he was as a rookie or 800 yards and replaced by Darren McFadden next year?
Matt Williamson: Well...if I had to pick one, I would say the 1300 scenerio. But that is only because there is no way that Dallas is bad enough this year to get McFadden. I would guess he is over a thousand and puts up more yardage than Barber. The new O should help him and get him in space more with draws, delays, etc. He is also a free agent at the end of this season and has a lot to play for.
I guess he forgot about the Browns #1 pick we have. I think Julius has o start fast if he wants to have a big season. If he is sluggish in the first few weeks he may lose a lot of carries to MBIII.
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Jon (Phoenix, AZ): Hey Matt, Dallas has Cleveland's pick next year...so Darren McFadden might actually be attainable
Matt Williamson: Good point and I forgot that. Wow, they would be outstanding with that dude with Barber. I like Dallas this year. I also think Cleveland will win six or seven games this year and won't pick in the Top 5, as usual.
The Browns are doomed to be a crappy team.
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Pete (Boston): What will Brandon Jacobs be this year? He was unstopable when I saw him carryring the ball last year. Hopefully he starts to take his role serious.
Matt Williamson: I am not nearly as high on Jacobs as many other people are and I really worry about that O this season. Tiki's loss will hurt that O in many ways and the OL is extremely thin-bad combination. As for Jacobs, yes, he is unstopable at times, but he isn't real nifty and runs too high. He is a huge target for tacklers. I bet Droughns ends up getting more carries than many think at this point.
Tiki retiring is going to kill Eli. When the Giants running game is stuffed it's going to put even more pressure on Eli which he can't handle. Giants are in trouble and may wind up 4-12.
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Rob (Baltimore): Washington will be at least .500, true or false?
Matt Williamson: False
Ha, Ha! The Skins suck big time!
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Christy: Charlotte, North Carolina: I am really high on Tony Romo future as a Top QB in the NFL. I'm also a huge Terrell Owens fan! No matter what team he's on. Despite all of that I'm not sure if Wade Pillips is the guy who will lead the Cowboys back to the Super Bowl. Help me out Matt. Thanks, Christy!
Matt Williamson: Dallas is strong-very strong. I love their D this year and they will torment QBs. The OL should be much improved and Romo will also be better. They are a Super Bowl contender in the weak NFC.
Matt Wiilliamson Knows...
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Dan (Hamden, CT): Is Brian Dawkins going to be a Hall of Famer when it's all said and done?
Matt Williamson: Dawkins should be very close. That position doesn't always get a ton of exposure, which hurts. He needs to play at a real high level for another two years or so.
Dawkins is a great, great, great player who always shows up big time in big games. I say he is a Hall Of Famer right now.
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Josh (New York, NY): What are the Giants doing? Are there any plans to fill the defensive holes??
Matt Williamson: Its a little late, eh? Yeah, they are a team in decline. Could get ugly in Gotham this year.
Ugly is about the perfect word for how it's going to play out for the Giants this season. Shockey may knock out Eli on the field, lol.
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Bear (Cincy): In your opinion, who are the front runners for Off. and Def. R.O.Y.?
Matt Williamson: Gotta think Calvin J-not really going out on a limb there though. On D, sleeper: A Spencer in Dallas.
Spencer will have 13 sacks and 2 TD's off of returned fumbles.
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Dan (DC): Is there anything you DON'T like about teh Cowboys? Like I dunno - their offensive coordinator with 2 TOTAL years of coaching experience?
Matt Williamson: I thought that Dallas was one of the very fews teams in the league who didn't have a major hole in their roster going into the draft. I don't think they are outstanding, but in the very weak NFC, they will be right up near the top.
Now I can't wait until we put up 35 points against the Skins both times we play them, lol. It's not like they are going to put any pressure on Tony Romo and T.O. will not be dropping any TD passes this season now that his finger is all better.
Mark (Philly): If McNabb stays healthy this year are the Eagles a Super Bowl threat?
Matt Williamson: Agreed. Obviously that is key and he hasn't proven that he can stay on the field consistently enough, but I really like Philly. I think they will battle Dallas for the NFC East, but that both teams will get in the playoffs. The Eagles can be as good as anyone in the NFC.
Again they are without a #1 WR because Stallworth left to the Pats. McNabb will never win a Super Bowl.
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Carl: VA: do you see clinton portis being an injury risk this year?
Matt Williamson: For sure. I love him when healthy, but he has taken a pounding over his young career and isn't the biggest guy in the world. His explosivenss seems to be waning and like you said-he is now a major durability concern. Washington would be wise to give Betts 1/3 of the carries or so.
I said this the other day. He has a lot fo carries on his frame and I agree he is going to be an oft injured player from here on out in his NFL career.
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Chris, Staten Island, NY: More likely scenario for Julius Jones: 1300 yards as he returns to the elusive and explosive back he was as a rookie or 800 yards and replaced by Darren McFadden next year?
Matt Williamson: Well...if I had to pick one, I would say the 1300 scenerio. But that is only because there is no way that Dallas is bad enough this year to get McFadden. I would guess he is over a thousand and puts up more yardage than Barber. The new O should help him and get him in space more with draws, delays, etc. He is also a free agent at the end of this season and has a lot to play for.
I guess he forgot about the Browns #1 pick we have. I think Julius has o start fast if he wants to have a big season. If he is sluggish in the first few weeks he may lose a lot of carries to MBIII.
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Jon (Phoenix, AZ): Hey Matt, Dallas has Cleveland's pick next year...so Darren McFadden might actually be attainable
Matt Williamson: Good point and I forgot that. Wow, they would be outstanding with that dude with Barber. I like Dallas this year. I also think Cleveland will win six or seven games this year and won't pick in the Top 5, as usual.
The Browns are doomed to be a crappy team.
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Pete (Boston): What will Brandon Jacobs be this year? He was unstopable when I saw him carryring the ball last year. Hopefully he starts to take his role serious.
Matt Williamson: I am not nearly as high on Jacobs as many other people are and I really worry about that O this season. Tiki's loss will hurt that O in many ways and the OL is extremely thin-bad combination. As for Jacobs, yes, he is unstopable at times, but he isn't real nifty and runs too high. He is a huge target for tacklers. I bet Droughns ends up getting more carries than many think at this point.
Tiki retiring is going to kill Eli. When the Giants running game is stuffed it's going to put even more pressure on Eli which he can't handle. Giants are in trouble and may wind up 4-12.
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Rob (Baltimore): Washington will be at least .500, true or false?
Matt Williamson: False
Ha, Ha! The Skins suck big time!
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Christy: Charlotte, North Carolina: I am really high on Tony Romo future as a Top QB in the NFL. I'm also a huge Terrell Owens fan! No matter what team he's on. Despite all of that I'm not sure if Wade Pillips is the guy who will lead the Cowboys back to the Super Bowl. Help me out Matt. Thanks, Christy!
Matt Williamson: Dallas is strong-very strong. I love their D this year and they will torment QBs. The OL should be much improved and Romo will also be better. They are a Super Bowl contender in the weak NFC.
Matt Wiilliamson Knows...
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Dan (Hamden, CT): Is Brian Dawkins going to be a Hall of Famer when it's all said and done?
Matt Williamson: Dawkins should be very close. That position doesn't always get a ton of exposure, which hurts. He needs to play at a real high level for another two years or so.
Dawkins is a great, great, great player who always shows up big time in big games. I say he is a Hall Of Famer right now.
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Josh (New York, NY): What are the Giants doing? Are there any plans to fill the defensive holes??
Matt Williamson: Its a little late, eh? Yeah, they are a team in decline. Could get ugly in Gotham this year.
Ugly is about the perfect word for how it's going to play out for the Giants this season. Shockey may knock out Eli on the field, lol.
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Bear (Cincy): In your opinion, who are the front runners for Off. and Def. R.O.Y.?
Matt Williamson: Gotta think Calvin J-not really going out on a limb there though. On D, sleeper: A Spencer in Dallas.
Spencer will have 13 sacks and 2 TD's off of returned fumbles.
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Dan (DC): Is there anything you DON'T like about teh Cowboys? Like I dunno - their offensive coordinator with 2 TOTAL years of coaching experience?
Matt Williamson: I thought that Dallas was one of the very fews teams in the league who didn't have a major hole in their roster going into the draft. I don't think they are outstanding, but in the very weak NFC, they will be right up near the top.
Now I can't wait until we put up 35 points against the Skins both times we play them, lol. It's not like they are going to put any pressure on Tony Romo and T.O. will not be dropping any TD passes this season now that his finger is all better.
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