alexgaddis Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP)—Former first-round draft pick Troy Williamson never really got along with coach Brad Childress in Minnesota. His feelings haven’t changed since leaving there, either. Williamson, now in Jacksonville, said Wednesday he lost respect for his former coach last year and would like to “duke it out” with him when the Jaguars host the Vikings on Sunday. “We can meet on the 50-yard line and we can go at it,” Williamson said. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound receiver said he liked his chances against Childress, too, especially with a few inches and at least 10 pounds on the coach. Williamson even said he would fight with both hands tied behind his back. Childress countered by saying, “He must not be aware there’s a buffer zone between the opponents.” Childress initially said he wasn’t “biting” on Williamson’s comments, but when pressed about his height and weight on a conference call, he responded: “Do you need my reach? I’m not like a woman; I’ll give you my weight. It’s 190 pounds of twisted steel and rompin’, stompin’ dynamite. Is that enough humor for you?” Perfect, coach. Now back to the fight. Williamson didn’t say whether he wanted a boxing match, a WWE-style showdown or maybe something edgier, like a mixed martial arts cage match. Either way, Vikings defensive end Jared Allen knows who he would bet on if there was a River City Rumble. “Coach Childress is a tough-minded guy,” Allen said. “And he has a bad … mustache.” Williamson was the seventh overall pick in 2005, chosen as the heir apparent to Randy Moss after the Vikings traded Moss to Oakland a month before the draft. But Williamson struggled from the start. He had 79 receptions for 1,067 yards and three touchdowns in three disappointing, drop-filled seasons. He hoped to turn things around last season. He visited a vision specialist and caught an estimated 20,000 balls in the offseason. Although the Vikings were pleased with his work ethic, it never paid off. Williamson finished with 18 receptions for 240 yards and had more glaring gaffes. The most notable came in the season finale against Denver when he misjudged what would have been a 72-yard score and dropped the ball without a defender in sight. That wasn’t even the worst part of the season, either. Childress withheld a game check from Williamson when he missed a week in early November to remain in South Carolina following the death of his grandmother. Williamson’s older brother, Carlton, also had been in and out of a coma after a car accident in September; he’s better now, talking but still in a wheelchair, and probably won’t walk again. Childress rescinded the fine after meeting with the team’s leadership committee, but as far as Williamson was concerned, the damage was done. “After that, I had no more respect for Childress,” Williamson said. “That’s gone out the window, and I don’t see that coming back ever. That bridge is burned. … It just got bad. I knew it was time for me to go. It was just a bunch of personal stuff on my end that he wouldn’t let me handle. “I ain’t going to try to dig it back up because I can really, really go at coach Childress, but I’m not going to do it.” At least not until Sunday. Williamson admitted he circled this game when the schedule came out, knowing it would be a chance to show the Vikings they made a mistake by trading him for a sixth-round draft pick in March. But the former South Carolina star already has been ruled out because of a lingering groin issue—a preseason injury that has limited him to four catches for 27 yards in five games. Nonetheless, Williamson will be on the sideline Sunday, visiting with former teammates and guys he became close friends with during his three years in Minnesota. There’s no chance, though, of him hugging it out with Childress. “You ain’t going to see that, no,” he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystykoekaki Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 you know what....i would....yeah, i would actually like to see that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBalata Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 As long as T-Will doesn't have to hold onto anything, he might have a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I would pay to see this. Williamson isn't much of a player, but they could get those two in the Metrodome, make sure they have the correct light bulbs burning for Troy's vision, and watch the battle. Would I be cheering for the Viking Childress? Probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Williamson admitted he circled this game when the schedule came out, knowing it would be a chance to show the Vikings they made a mistake by trading him for a sixth-round draft pick in March. But the former South Carolina star already has been ruled out because of a lingering groin issue—a preseason injury that has limited him to four catches for 27 yards in five games. This is obviously Williamstone auditioning for biggest idiot in the league to go along with the title he already holds as worst WR in the entire league. The guy is obviously too dumb to realize he is a complete joke. He'd already be dropping Big Macs on his way to the drive through window if it were not for the biggest idiot in coaching giving him not one but two chances to embarass himself as an NFL receiver. Despite the current...ah...um...ah challenges the Vikes have, they are well to be rid of Tice and Willamstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 How many times did he drop the pen while circling the calendar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 So do I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I think he could drop Childress at his first opportunity. He's got "dropping" skillz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 So do I. Give Chilly one to the kidney for me, will ya? Buy ya a beer after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I didn't know that Troy was such an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 All Brad has to do is start throwing footballs at him...... With his catching abilities, he should be knocked out in no time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 How many times did he drop the pen while circling the calendar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 How many times did he drop the pen while circling the calendar? But he had already dropped the gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 They can both fight it out on Dancing with the Stars when they are enjoying their free time out of the league next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdmanJones Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I'll go w/ $100 on Crusher Childress vs. Ironhands Williamson... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) They can both fight it out on Dancing with the Stars when they are enjoying their free time out of the league next season. Lol. Move over Debbie Gibson and Dickie Roberts. We got a new deal now. Edited November 20, 2008 by MikesVikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 If chilly painted his face/head like a football Williamson would never hit him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Williamson admitted he circled this game when the schedule came out, knowing it would be a chance to show the Vikings they made a mistake by trading him for a sixth-round draft pick in March. But the former South Carolina star already has been ruled out because of a lingering groin issue—a preseason injury that has limited him to four catches for 27 yards in five games. 2008 stats: 4 catches 27 yards 1 TD with 1 rush for 1 yard He is lucky the Vikes didnt have to give Jax a pick to take him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Just actually catching one pass may go a long ways to support his hypothesis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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