February 23, 2008
Troy Gone?

My good friends at Pro Football Talk are picking up on the story that Troy Williamson will not be back with the Vikings next year. For those with short memories, here is a short reminder why the Vikes are actively pursuing a trade:

Agent David Canter claims that more than eight teams are interested in Williamson.

"It's a very positive situation," Canter said, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "They're letting us put together the trade. There's already been some offers and preliminary discussions. Troy is really excited and he's just anxious to see where he ends up."

Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that the Dolphins, Jaguars, Raiders, 49ers, Seahawks, and Titans all could be interested in Williamson, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2005 draft.

I dug back into the VU archives as I recalled having the opportunity to speak with Canter on March 6, 2006. That podcast is still available on the VU Podcast page (VU Podcast Forty-Six) so after listening to the Billick interview, take a listen to my interview with sports agent David Canter as well. Here's a direct link for those without iTunes or are unable to use my embedded media player on the podcast page.

David Canter Podcast

Posted by briankeithmaas@msn.com at February 23, 2008 01:01 AM
Comments

Not surprised, but you have to wonder what we could possibly get for him ... a late second-day pick? Another young over-hyped receiver who's struggled to date -- (Matt Jones? Mike Williams?)

I don't know why I have this gut feeling he'll be reunited with Tice on the Jaguars ... a Williamson-for-Jones swap would be amusing -- Jones still has some potential as a red-zone threat, but no one's going to confuse him for Wes Welker (or even Bobby Wade) with his route running.

Let's see which one of these "more than eight teams" (and what does that mean? couldn't Canter have just said "nine"?) teams steps up.

Posted by: Palindrome Bob at February 24, 2008 08:26 AM
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