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The Chicago Bears may be four games into the season but, as we've come to appreciate, you can't slow down Phil Emery's work ethic. Just 24 hours after a roster move shaking up the kick returner role, with the re-re-signing of Chris Williams, the Bears' official twitter announced yet another transaction:
#Bears have signed WR/KR Teddy Williams off Cardinals practice squad and waived LB Terrell Manning.
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 1, 2014
Quoi? Some of the reporters covering the Bears fleshed out what we know about Teddy Williams, who's listed as a cornerback:
Newest #Bears CB Teddy Williams is a BLAZER. Posted 4.3 40 time in college. 26-year old w/ good size and dripping w/ athleticism.
— Arthur Arkush (@ArthurArkush) October 1, 2014
#Bears' Teddy Williams is interesting. Didn't play football in college. But was four-time All-American sprinter. Has tried CB/WR in NFL.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) October 1, 2014
New #Bears CB Teddy Williams was a college track star. Reportedly ran 4.26 40-yard dash prior to signing w/DAL in 2010. Nickname: Fast Teddy
— Zach Zaidman (@ZachZaidman) October 1, 2014
ESPN's Jeff Dickerson has a little more on Fast Teddy here; key points are:
Williams came into the league with the Dallas Cowboys in 2010 and spent the majority of that season and 2011 on the team’s practice squad.
Williams (6-foot-1, 207 pounds) played in 10 games over two seasons with Indianapolis (2012) and Arizona (2013), contributing on offense at receiver, on defense at cornerback and on special teams
Williams has one tackle and one catch in those 10 games, and you can see that 51-yard reception for the Arizona Cardinals on NFL.com here.
It's hard to know what to make of this signing right now - obviously he's still a fairly raw prospect, and it's unclear as to exactly what role he's going to have on the team - but we know Phil values athleticism and versatility, and Williams appears to have the former and at least the potential for the latter. What do you make of the move?