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Roster loaded with young defensive backs; player says he has time to find another team
By Marla Ridenour
Beacon Journal sports writer
POSTED: 08:00 p.m. EDT, Jun 15, 2009
Bryan Williams' dream of playing for his hometown Browns lasted only 45 days.
The defensive back from Buchtel High School and the University of Akron was waived today, a day after the conclusion of the Browns' final minicamp.
He said general manager George Kokinis didn't offer much insight when he told him the news. A running back, defensive back and kick returner for the Zips, Williams was signed on May 1.
''I was surprised. I thought I was doing well,'' Williams said. ''Mr. Kokinis really didn't give me an exact reason. He said they had to open up the roster. I was practicing my butt off. I guess it's all a numbers game.''
The Browns' roster was loaded with young defensive backs, including 2009 draft picks Don Carey and Coye Francies. Besides the four projected starters, also bidding for roster spots are Mike Adams, Hank Poteat, Nick Sorensen, Corey Ivy, Gerard Lawson, Nate Ness, Bret Lockett, Rod Hood and Hamza Abdullah.
''If they were going to let me go, they let me go early so I could get hooked up with another team,'' Williams said.
While Williams sounded like he was never comfortable with the Browns, he said he ''appreciated the chance.''
''I think I only had one penalty through the whole camp,'' he said. ''Some of the draft picks had more penalties. But I'm an undrafted free agent; they're looking at me closer.
''It's not over for me. It was a really good opportunity to play for the hometown team. I got to wear the brown uniform. I respect Mr. Kokinis and coach [Eric] Mangini and the staff. I don't hold any grudges.''
Marla Ridenour can be reached at mridenour@thebeaconjournal.com. Read her Browns blog at http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/browns/. Follow the Browns on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ABJ_Browns
Bryan Williams' dream of playing for his hometown Browns lasted only 45 days.
The defensive back from Buchtel High School and the University of Akron was waived today, a day after the conclusion of the Browns' final minicamp.
He said general manager George Kokinis didn't offer much insight when he told him the news. A running back, defensive back and kick returner for the Zips, Williams was signed on May 1.
''I was surprised. I thought I was doing well,'' Williams said. ''Mr. Kokinis really didn't give me an exact reason. He said they had to open up the roster. I was practicing my butt off. I guess it's all a numbers game.''
The Browns' roster was loaded with young defensive backs, including 2009 draft picks Don Carey and Coye Francies. Besides the four projected starters, also bidding for roster spots are Mike Adams, Hank Poteat, Nick Sorensen, Corey Ivy, Gerard Lawson, Nate Ness, Bret Lockett, Rod Hood and Hamza Abdullah.
''If they were going to let me go, they let me go early so I could get hooked up with another team,'' Williams said.
While Williams sounded like he was never comfortable with the Browns, he said he ''appreciated the chance.''
''I think I only had one penalty through the whole camp,'' he said. ''Some of the draft picks had more penalties. But I'm an undrafted free agent; they're looking at me closer.
''It's not over for me. It was a really good opportunity to play for the hometown team. I got to wear the brown uniform. I respect Mr. Kokinis and coach [Eric] Mangini and the staff. I don't hold any grudges.''
Marla Ridenour can be reached at mridenour@thebeaconjournal.com. Read her Browns blog at http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/browns/. Follow the Browns on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ABJ_Browns
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Posted 08:30 PM, 06/15/2009
Only one penalty throughout minicamp?
Out he goes! We want a nice, high draft position next spring!
Akron, OH
Posted 09:23 PM, 06/15/2009
stay true Bryan, work harder, you'll get there, up the Zips and Buchtel
akron, oh
Posted 10:50 PM, 06/15/2009
Watch...this guy will go to a AFC East rival and win the super bowl with them.....hell I'll go as far as him being one of the reasons why they win
Akron, Oh
Posted 08:07 AM, 06/16/2009
Hopefully they didn't cut the next
Super bowel MVP...
Canton, OH
Posted 04:07 PM, 06/16/2009
C'Mon, Griffins, C'MON. . .
