Sam Williams is making sure a Cowboys special teams experiment is panning out.
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams is lifted by defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence after blocking a punt for a safety during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Arlington.focuses on three individual performances the general public might have easily missed or dismissed in real time.
Mazi Smith, who had a solo tackle for a 1-yard gain in the third quarter, and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa were also part of that effort.against the Arizona Cardinals, the Cowboys have allowed 3.5 yards per carry this season. They are at 4.1 when including the poor showing at Arizona. Dallas has yet to allow 100 rushing yards, or 100 receiving yards for that matter, to an individual player in a game this season.The first part is obvious: He blocked a second-quarter punt, resulting in a safety. That play, while significant, is not unheralded. The rest of Williams’ afternoon qualifies and is what excited the Cowboys.
Listed at 6-4 and 262 pounds, the Cowboys defensive end worked twice as a gunner in punt coverage. He split a double team on his first rep and made contact with the returner. He was credited with a tackle on a return for a loss, as cornerback Nahshon Wright put the finishing touch on the stop.Using the freaky size-speed athlete to chase down kicks at gunner is something the Cowboys experimented with in recent weeks at practice.
No need to adjust your monitor. That is Cowboys DE Sam Williams, listed at 6-4 and 262 pounds, working at gunner in punt coverage. He reached max speeds of 19.27 and 19.74 mph on a tackle and forced fair catch, respectively, per Next Gen Stats. Also blocked a punt for safety.Don’t be fooled by Dallas’ inactivity at the deadline. Cowboys made their moves months ago. Michael Gehlken joined the Cowboys beat for the Dallas Morning News in August 2019.
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