St. Louis Rams finalizing a deal with RB Cadillac Williams

by Ryan Van Bibber on Aug 3, 2011 9:30 AM CDT in 2011 NFL Free Agents

The St. Louis Rams will add a third member to their backfield today. According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, the Rams are finalizing a deal with forme r Tampa Bay RB Cadillac Williams today. That gives the Rams a backfield hydra, headlined by Steven Jackson, backed up by Williams and featuring an occasional appearance from Jerious Norwood.

Williams will most certainly see some action on third downs. Cadillac caught a career-high 46 passes for 355 yards and a TD last year. On 125 rushing attempts, he picked up 437 yards and 2 TDs, before getting replaced by LeGarret Blount. He averaged an unimpressive 3.5 yard per carry. Williams is also a capable pass blocker, which the Rams could use from a running back.

Williams has been talked about as an option for the Rams in the past. He will backup Steven Jackson, something that was never feasible for Norwood, given his style of play and injury history.

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Yes!

Our RBs are much better than last year. Through FA/Draft we addressed all of our needs to some degree

by ShowMeSTL on Aug 3, 2011 9:33 AM CDT reply actions

So....12 million dollars my ass

"Doin' blow off a strippers nipple" -VanRam
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by Eric Nagel on Aug 3, 2011 9:43 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Honestly

I can say I am disappointed in the RB signings. I know all players have health risks but to have to guys with a checkered injury past as your back ups is not ideal. I know I am on an island on this one but I would just as soon have kept Darby. He played well enough for what he was supposed to do. What Darby lacked was experience which you don’t get when you have a workhorse like SJAX. Obviously he is no SJAX but neither is Norwood and Williams. Again I will say Harrison is a combo of the 2 we picked up.

by RWRAMS28 on Aug 3, 2011 9:44 AM CDT reply actions

whenervr youre on,

pass some over here! its some strong $%^&! I would by far rather this than Darby, Tosten, and Chauncey “I Have A Gut Now” Washington

by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Darby

Did everything he was supposed to when he played. He picked up blocks, caught the ball, didn’t put it on the turf and ran hard. The funny thing is eveyone bags on the guy but he only has 34 career carries because he is behind a work horse who wants to shoulder the load. The bits he has played I don’t recall anyone being able to say damn Darby F’d that one up or if that was SJAX he would have broke that one. Sometimes people get caught up in the lights of names like Cadillac. Time will tell but I don’t think going from Darby to Caddy makes us that much better.

by RWRAMS28 on Aug 3, 2011 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

agreed

Sam Bradford + Julio Jones = Championships all day...
Melo + Amar'e = NBA Championships all day...

by MyACLisBrittle on Aug 3, 2011 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions

Exactly

I always felt the same way about Darby. Never understood why everyone always thought we needed a different backup.

by jreg88 on Aug 3, 2011 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Well this appears to be the year

The Rams are going all out to win this time.

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by Eric Nagel on Aug 3, 2011 9:45 AM CDT reply actions

Not impressed with Cadillac

He had one beast year but fell off completely after that.. Norwood I like but Cadillac I would have liked to see the rams pass on.

Sam Bradford + Julio Jones = Championships all day...
Melo + Amar'e = NBA Championships all day...

by MyACLisBrittle on Aug 3, 2011 9:53 AM CDT reply actions

Depending on their contract situations

It should be interesting to see the RBs battle it out in camp to see if Washington can fight his way past Cadillac or if Cadillac can recapture some of the ability that he used to showcase on a weekly basis. I think Norwood is a sure thing because of his unique skill set.

by NCRam55 on Aug 3, 2011 9:58 AM CDT reply actions

Cadillac > Chauncey

“Gut” is a ST guy

by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Better to let preseason decide that

by NCRam55 on Aug 3, 2011 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd rather see the photos from yesterday's training camp.

by OakCityRam on Aug 3, 2011 10:00 AM CDT reply actions

Its time to play Rams football

Now that our backup RB situation is now done its time to focus on getting these guys ready to play some football. Ive got to give the FO credit for what they have done this year :)

by OldRam61 on Aug 3, 2011 10:01 AM CDT reply actions

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by Moneyy Mayweather on Aug 3, 2011 10:28 AM CDT reply actions

Caddy

The cadillac was out of service last year. It is still in the shop. He will be cut before the season starts. Mark my words.

by 81 Witness on Aug 3, 2011 11:14 AM CDT reply actions

Get Harrison already

what’s there to think about?

First you want to kiss me, then you want to kill me, BLOW

by STLfan1 on Aug 3, 2011 11:31 AM CDT reply actions

It would be a nice pick up

but I like Norwood over harrison

Sam Bradford + Julio Jones = Championships all day...
Melo + Amar'e = NBA Championships all day...

by MyACLisBrittle on Aug 3, 2011 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions

Harrison

is a better choice than both…I can see your name fits your choice of players.

by RWRAMS28 on Aug 3, 2011 12:07 PM CDT reply actions

I assume that was to me

hahaha thats funny

Sam Bradford + Julio Jones = Championships all day...
Melo + Amar'e = NBA Championships all day...

by MyACLisBrittle on Aug 3, 2011 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions

His name is the result of a semi-poll from us guys here

by Ram newbee on Aug 3, 2011 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions

lol you remember

Sam Bradford + Julio Jones = Championships all day...
Melo + Amar'e = NBA Championships all day...

by MyACLisBrittle on Aug 3, 2011 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions

the moose himself gave me the name

Sam Bradford + Julio Jones = Championships all day...
Melo + Amar'e = NBA Championships all day...

by MyACLisBrittle on Aug 3, 2011 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Yea, we bantered it around for awhile

I was really getting sloshed around that time and I was reading Moose’s name as MOUSEKNUCKLES, and sayin to myself wtf is that?? lol

by Ram newbee on Aug 3, 2011 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions

lmao

what ever happened to moose?

Sam Bradford + Julio Jones = Championships all day...
Melo + Amar'e = NBA Championships all day...

by MyACLisBrittle on Aug 3, 2011 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Bad

Choice on this one jerome was a pick for me I didn’t norwood or lac. But hey if they help the team and sj39 out this season with out injuries im all in. Im just ready to see what they got for us.

(Love by many hated by most) St. Louis Rams

by J-RAD2 on Aug 3, 2011 1:28 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Fresh out of the Hospital. "Heartattacks suck!" I hear we got Cadillac...

I hope his health is better than mine! Three RB’s now? Not exactly Jewels, but, hopefully Steven Jackson will have a banner year. And maybe we can keep Goldberg and Ojinaka, to keep Sam “Marino” Bradford upright. Norwood better hold onto the ball when dumped to, out of the backfield, or he’ll find himself on the bench. This will be the year of “Catch or sit.” There will be lots of opportunities for everyone to catch the ball. The cream will certainly rise to the top. Right Sam?

by look closer on Aug 5, 2011 2:00 PM CDT reply actions