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Williams impresses Trestman
The PressBox, a weekly sports publication in Baltimore, recently profiled Ravens second-round draft pick Maxx Williams, saying the timing was right for the team to select the former Gophers tight end, given Dennis Pitta’s injury problems and the importance of tight end to the Baltimore offense. The position has provided the Ravens at least 50 catches and four touchdowns in each of the past seven seasons.
The new Baltimore offensive coordinator is another Minnesotan in Marc Trestman, the former Bears coach who said of Williams: “He has a great skill set. He has great football intelligence. We’re able to move him around and do different things with him inside and outside. He can cut off on the backside, and he can be a front-side blocker as well. This is a young guy. He’s just 21 years old, and he’s still growing. He’s still getting stronger, and yet, he has a skill set that’s ready-made for this league. We’re excited about the things that he can do. … He can get vertical. He can get in the seams. He’s made plays in the red zone. He’ll go to the ground and find the football, and he’ll go up in the air. He has good catch radius for his size.”
In addition, Williams’ position coach is Richard Angulo, who played for the Vikings from 2003 to ’06. “It’s a great get,” Angulo said of Williams, adding, “[Williams is] very athletic. He’s a threat in the receiving game as well.”
http://www.startribune.com/vikings-stadium-more-than-halfway-complete/306390591/
Go Gophers!!
Williams impresses Trestman
The PressBox, a weekly sports publication in Baltimore, recently profiled Ravens second-round draft pick Maxx Williams, saying the timing was right for the team to select the former Gophers tight end, given Dennis Pitta’s injury problems and the importance of tight end to the Baltimore offense. The position has provided the Ravens at least 50 catches and four touchdowns in each of the past seven seasons.
The new Baltimore offensive coordinator is another Minnesotan in Marc Trestman, the former Bears coach who said of Williams: “He has a great skill set. He has great football intelligence. We’re able to move him around and do different things with him inside and outside. He can cut off on the backside, and he can be a front-side blocker as well. This is a young guy. He’s just 21 years old, and he’s still growing. He’s still getting stronger, and yet, he has a skill set that’s ready-made for this league. We’re excited about the things that he can do. … He can get vertical. He can get in the seams. He’s made plays in the red zone. He’ll go to the ground and find the football, and he’ll go up in the air. He has good catch radius for his size.”
In addition, Williams’ position coach is Richard Angulo, who played for the Vikings from 2003 to ’06. “It’s a great get,” Angulo said of Williams, adding, “[Williams is] very athletic. He’s a threat in the receiving game as well.”
http://www.startribune.com/vikings-stadium-more-than-halfway-complete/306390591/
Go Gophers!!