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Patriots | Michael Williams cut Fri May 12, 04:22 PM
New England Patriots TE Michael Williams was released Friday, May 12.
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Patriots | Michael Williams returning to Pats Thu Mar 9, 03:18 PM
Updating a previous report, New England Patriots impending free-agent TE Michael Williams (knee) will re-sign an undisclosed contract Thursday, March 9.
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Patriots | Michael Williams may return to Patriots Wed Mar 8, 04:09 PM
Free-agent TE Michael Williams (Patriots) is close to signing a contract with the New England Patriots, according to a source.
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Patriots | Michael Williams waived Fri Jun 10, 08:31 PM
New England Patriots TE Michael Williams (knee) was Waived/Injured Friday, June 10.
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Patriots | Michael Williams injury update Thu Jun 9, 05:49 PM
Updating a previous report, New England Patriots TE Michael Williams (knee) suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in practice Wednesday, June 8. No other ligaments were damaged, according to a source, but he will seek a second opinion to determine how to fix the ACL surgically.
| Footballguys view: We weren't expecting anything from him anyway because if it's not Rob Gronkowski then it will be Martellus Bennett. Gronkowski is a TE1 of course and we think Bennett is a decent TE2. |
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Patriots | Michael Williams has grim outlook Thu Jun 9, 12:14 PM
Updating previous reports, New England Patriots TE Michael Williams (knee) is seeking a second opinion, but he said 'it's not looking good,' after his initial diagnosis.
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Patriots | Martellus Bennett dodges a bullet Wed Jun 8, 10:42 PM
New England Patriots TE Martellus Bennett (knee) had a minor injury scare at one point in practice Wednesday, June 8, during minicamp. The veteran was attended to by the training staff, focusing on his left knee. After a brief absence he was able to return to drills and team work. Bennett worked with FB James Develin and fellow TEs A.J. Derby and Michael Williams on blocking drills.
| Footballguys view: The Patriots are going to be able to do a lot with Bennett and Rob Gronkowski this year. Bennett has yet to fully play up to his potential, but the opportunity is there with a high-powered offense like the Patriots. |
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Patriots | Michael Williams injured in practice Wed Jun 8, 10:38 PM
New England Patriots TE Michael Williams (knee) suffered an apparent left knee injury in practice in the second day of mandatory minicamp Wednesday, June 8. Eventually he was able to walk off under his own power after being tended to by the training staff.
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Patriots | Friday injury report for Week 14 Fri Dec 11, 06:47 PM
New England Patriots S Patrick Chung (foot), CB Justin Coleman (hand), LB Dont'a Hightower (knee), OG Josh Kline (shoulder) and WR Matthew Slater (stinger) are questionable for Week 14 against the Houston Texans. OT Marcus Cannon (toe), DE Chandler Jones (abdomen), S Devin McCourty (shoulder) and TE Michael Williams (knee) are probable. Chung, Coleman, Hightower, Kline and Slater were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 11, while the others practiced in full.
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Patriots | Thursday practice report for Week 14 Thu Dec 10, 07:28 PM
New England Patriots SS Patrick Chung (foot), CB Justin Coleman (hand), LB Dont'a Hightower (knee), OG Josh Kline (shoulder), FS Devin McCourty (shoulder) and WR Matthew Slater (stinger) were limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 10. OT Marcus Cannon (toe), DE Chandler Jones (abdomen) and TE Michael Williams (knee) fully participated in practice.
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Dont'a Hightower player page
Michael Williams player page
Justin Coleman player page
Patriots | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 9, 10:42 PM
New England Patriots SS Patrick Chung (foot) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 9. CB Justin Coleman (hand), LB Dont'a Hightower (knee), OG Josh Kline (shoulder), FS Devin McCourty (shoulder) and WR Matthew Slater (stinger) were each listed as limited participants. OT Marcus Cannon (toe), DE Chandler Jones (abdomen) and TE Michael Williams (knee) were each able to practice in full.
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Michael Williams player page
Justin Coleman player page
Patriots | Friday injury report for Week 13 Fri Dec 4, 06:07 PM
New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman (foot) is out for Week 13 against the Philadelphia Eagles. S Patrick Chung (foot), CB Justin Coleman (hand), LB Jamie Collins (illness), DT Dominique Easley (ankle), LB Dont'a Hightower (knee) and TE Michael Williams (knee) are questionable, while DT Alan Branch (elbow), OT Marcus Cannon (toe) and DE Chandler Jones (abdomen) are probable. Easley and Edelman didn't practice Friday, Dec. 4. Chung, Coleman, Collins, Hightower and Williams were limited, while Branch, Cannon and Jones practiced in full.
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Michael Williams player page
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Patriots | Thursday practice report for Week 13 Thu Dec 3, 06:55 PM
New England Patriots DT Dominique Easley (ankle) and WR Julian Edelman (foot) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 3. S Patrick Chung (foot), CB Justin Coleman (hand), LB Jamie Collins (illness), LB Dont'a Hightower (knee) and TE Michael Williams (knee) were limited. DT Alan Branch (elbow), OT Marcus Cannon (toe) and DE Chandler Jones (abdomen) participated fully.
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Michael Williams player page
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Justin Coleman player page
Patriots | Wednesday practice report for Week 13 Wed Dec 2, 07:29 PM
New England Patriots DT Dominique Easley (ankle) and WR Julian Edelman (foot) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 2. S Patrick Chung (foot), CB Justin Coleman (hand), LB Jamie Collins (illness), LB Dont'a Hightower (knee), TE Michael Williams (knee) and RB Trey Williams (knee) were limited, while DT Alan Branch (elbow), OT Marcus Cannon (toe) and DE Chandler Jones (abdomen) practiced in full.
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Chandler Jones player page
Dont'a Hightower player page
Michael Williams player page
Jamie Collins Sr player page
Dominique Easley player page
Trey Williams player page
Justin Coleman player page
Patriots | New England inactives for Week 12 Sun Nov 29, 07:52 PM
New England Patriots WR Danny Amendola (knee), CB Justin Coleman (hand), LB Jamie Collins (illness), WR Julian Edelman (foot), DL Trey Flowers, S Jordan Richards and TE Michael Williams (knee) were inactive for the Week 12 game against the Denver Broncos.
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Patriots | Michael Williams out for Week 12 Sat Nov 28, 08:22 PM
New England Patriots TE Michael Williams (knee) has been ruled out against the Denver Broncos in Week 12.
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Patriots | New England Week 12 injury report Fri Nov 27, 07:16 PM
New England Patriots CB Justin Coleman (hand) and WR Julian Edelman (foot) have been ruled out for Week 12 against the Denver Broncos. LB Jamie Collins (illness) is doubtful. WR Keshawn Martin (hamstring) and TE Michael Williams (knee) are questionable, while DT Alan Branch (elbow), OT Marcus Cannon (toe), OG Tre Jackson (knee) and DE Chandler Jones (abdomen) are probable. Coleman and Edelman didn't practice Friday, Nov. 27. Branch, Cannon, Collins, Jackson, Jones, Martin and Williams were all limited.
| Footballguys view: Collins is still not in game shape yet after a serious bout of illness. Martin could have a big role with Edelman out, but he himself is not 100% right now. |
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Patriots | Thursday Patriots report Thu Nov 26, 02:19 PM
New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman (foot), WR Aaron Dobson (ankle), LB Jamie Collins (illness) and CB Justin Coleman (hand) were out of practice Thursday, Nov. 26. DT Alan Branch (elbow), OT Marcus Cannon (toe), OG Tre Jackson (knee), DE Chandler Jones (abdomen), WR Keshawn Martin (hamstring), OG Shaquille Mason (knee) and TE Michael Williams (knee) were limited. OT Sebastian Vollmer (concussion) and WR Matthew Slater (non-injury) practiced in full.
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Matthew Slater player page
Julian Edelman player page
Chandler Jones player page
Keshawn Martin player page
Michael Williams player page
Aaron Dobson player page
Jamie Collins Sr player page
Justin Coleman player page
Patriots | Wednesday practice report for Week 12 Wed Nov 25, 04:43 PM
New England Patriots CB Justin Coleman (hand) and LB Jamie Collins (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 25. DL Alan Branch (elbow), OL Marcus Cannon (toe), OL Tre Jackson (knee), DE Chandler Jones (abdomen), WR Keshawn Martin (hamstring), OL Shaquille Mason (knee), OT Sebastian Vollmer (concussion) and TE Michael Williams (knee) were limited.
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Keshawn Martin player page
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Justin Coleman player page
Lions | Michael Williams signed to Futures deal Wed Jan 7, 07:39 AM
Updating a previous list, the Detroit Lions signed OT Michael Williams to a Reserve/Futures contract Tuesday, Jan. 6. Eleven players had previously inked Futures deals.
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Lions | Eight added to practice squad Mon Sep 1, 03:42 AM
In addition to the previously announced signings of TE Michael Egnew and RB George Winn, the Detroit Lions inked OG Rodney Austin, FB Emil Igwenagu, S Nate Ness, WR Andrew Peacock, DT Xavier Proctor, CB Mohammed Seisay, LB Julian Stanford, TE Jordan Thompson and OT Michael Williams to the practice squad on Sunday, Aug. 31.
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Lions | Michael Williams release expected Sat Aug 30, 01:18 PM
Detroit Lions OT Michael Williams is expected to be released.
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Lions | Two OTs expected to compete for roster spot Fri May 23, 09:10 PM
Detroit Lions OTs Michael Williams and Cornelius Lucas are expected to compete for one spot on the final roster during training camp. The one player that does not make the roster likely would be a practice squad candidate.
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Lions | Michael Williams moves to OT Wed May 21, 10:37 AM
Detroit Lions TE Michael Williams has moved to offensive tackle.
| Footballguys view: The Lions still have inexperienced starting offensive tackles in LaAdrian Waddle and Riley Reiff. Brandon Pettigrew being brough back will help, and converting Williams to a full-time tackle can't hurt. Blocking was already his strong suit. |
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Lions | Michael Williams placed on IR Sat Aug 31, 06:50 PM
The Detroit Lions have placed TE Michael Williams (hand) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2013 season.
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Lions | No timetable for Michael Williams Sat Aug 24, 06:40 PM
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said the team does not have a timetable for TE Michael Williams (hand) but did indicate that it is not a long-term injury.
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Lions | Michael Williams has broken hand Fri Aug 23, 03:23 PM
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions TE Michael Williams (hand) suffered a broken hand during the team's preseason game Thursday, Aug. 22, and will undergo surgery next week. The injury is not believed to be season-ending, but the team may still place Williams on Injured Reserve.
| Footballguys view: Joseph Fauria gets a big opportunity with this news. He is a massive pass-catching tight end, who could be an excellent red zone target. |
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Lions | Michael Williams dealing with hand issue Fri Aug 23, 12:55 PM
Detroit Lions TE Michael Williams (hand) suffered a hand injury in the team's third preseason game Thursday, Aug. 22.
| Footballguys view: Williams hand injury could allow the team to keep talented UDFA passcatcher Joseph Fauria instead. If Brandon Pettigrew continues to disappoint, Fauria could find his way onto the field - if he stays healthy. |
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Lions | Four different TEs work with first-team offense Tue Aug 20, 08:32 PM
The Detroit Lions used four different tight ends with the first-team offense in practice Tuesday, Aug. 20. TEs Brandon Pettigrew, Tony Scheffler, Michael Williams and Joseph Fauria each worked with QB Matthew Stafford.
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Lions | Could keep four tight ends Wed Jul 3, 04:14 PM
The Detroit Lions could keep four tight ends on the roster in 2013, although it is more likely they will keep three. The Lions currently have TEs Brandon Pettigrew, Tony Scheffler, Michael Williams, Joseph Fauria and Matt Veldman on the roster.
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Lions | Michael Williams could move to tackle Thu Jun 6, 08:27 AM
Detroit Lions assistant director of pro personnel Charlie Sanders said TE Michael Williams could eventually be moved to offensive tackle.
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Lions | Michael Williams contract details Wed May 8, 03:57 PM
Detroit Lions TE Michael Williams contract is expected to pay $2.22 million and includes a $65,148 bonus.
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Lions | Sign four Wed May 8, 03:30 PM
The Detroit lions signed draft picks WR Corey Fuller, RB Theo Reddick, TE Michael Williams and LB Brandon Hepburn Thursday, May. 8. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Fuller is the player to watch here. He's got track speed and can get downfield in the blink of an eye. Fuller will compete with guys like Kris Durham for the Lions WR3 spot behind Calvin Johnson and Nate Burleson. |
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Lions | Michael Williams visits Fri Apr 5, 09:18 AM
Alabama TE Michael Williams met with the Detroit Lions Thursday, April 4.
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