Greedy Williams plans to live up to his name with the Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles’ new cornerback Greedy Williams wants to keep the name Greedy alive with his play for Philadelphia.
It was inevitable — the NFL makes it hard for great teams to stick together.
But in an attempt to retool, the Philadelphia Eagles signed 25-year-old cornerback Greedy Williams in free agency to a one-year deal, adding riches to an already wealthy defensive back group.
And on Tuesday, Williams made his signing official while offering Eagles fans a promise that stood above everything else. The commitment, one might ask? To live up to his name.
"Gotta get them picks man," Williams said. "Keep that (Greed name alive. Make plays. Keep the fans happy, make everyone happy."
Williams was selected in the second round by the Cleveland Browns and failed to live up to his hype when coming out of LSU.
In college, Williams was an All-SEC corner. In his two years in Baton Rouge, he logged 71 total tackles and eight interceptions. Since playing in the NFL, he has struggled to find that same level of consistency.
With 39 games played, Williams has 99 total tackles but only two interceptions. And those two picks came in 2021.
Despite the shortcomings, Williams still possesses much of the natural talent needed to be a prominent corner in the league.
At 6-foot-2 and with the speed to run with the top receivers, it appears that all Williams needs is the right coach to draw out his best performances.
In Philadelphia, he will have that and veterans to learn from. That list of veterans includes All-Pro James Bradberry and Pro Bowl selection Darius Slay.
“It’s my first time being under veterans with years under their belts,” Williams said. “They definitely can teach you a couple of things. It’s just about being a pro. It doesn’t always have to be about football. It’s just about being a pro and how to maintain in this league."
With the stable coaching the Eagles possess alongside veteran mentorship, it should be easier than ever to get Greedy to live up to the name that defined much of his college career.
