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Vikings News: Troy Williamson to Jaguars for Draft Pick

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Although the Viking's can't announce their trade until Friday, it's known all over the football world.

Wide receiver Troy Williamson will be traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a second-day draft pick.

Williamson was plagued by dropped balls last year and the only thing that held other teams interest was his incredible speed.

Williamson has a connection in Jacksonville as former Minnesota Vikings head coach, Mike Tice, is currently a Jacksonville assistant coach. Tice was the head coach of the Vikings when they used their first round pick in 2005 to draft Williamson.

Williamson was drafted as the seventh overall pick in the 2005 draft and has been a huge disappointment so far in his career. Jaguar fans hope that their team can make use of his great speed, and hope that his hands get better.

I was going through the comment section on ESPN, and one fan had this to say regarding Williamson:

"The only guy with worse hands than Williamson is Kwame Brown."

Ouch. That's quite a statement. Here are some more comments concerning Williamson:

"This is a STEAL for the Jags. A 6th round choice for a young guy who still has first round player potential. He'll do much better with David throwing him the ball. David G is a million times better QB than Tavaris Jackson."

"Anyone who says Williamson isn't a bust is nuts. The Vikings used the 7th pick in the draft to select him. Their return investment is a 6th round pick. That has BUST all over it! He may go down to Jacksonville and become a stud but he is and forever will be a BUST for the Vikings."

"Wow. I'm amazed a team took him. I thought for sure he would be playing CFL ball after this season. Although, depending on how many times the ball is thrown to him, that could still happen."

As for me, I am just glad that the Vikings got something out of Williamson and I wish him the best of luck in Jacksonville.

And wasn't Tom Brady drafted in the sixth round? Hey, anything can happen!

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written on February 26, 2008 Sports