[vincesanity82]

An industry source tells us that the Oakland Raiders have parted ways with receiver Mike Williams.

Williams, the tenth overall pick of the Lions in the 2005 draft, had been a major disappointment during his time in the NFL. He was traded in the 2007 offseason to the Raiders, and some thought that the reunion with coach Lane Kiffin, who worked with Williams at USC, would turn his career around.

It didn't, and so Williams is done.

He'll be subjected to the waiver system. If he clears waivers, he'll be free to sign with any team.

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[Lefty Noob]

If one of his former college coaches can't do anything with him, I have to assume that this means he's done in the NFL.

[legend]

Was this the kid who made the one-handed catch at USC a couple seasons back and then tried to come out for the draft early? Hard to believe he can't make it somewhere. He has to have some other issues that we haven't heard about.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by legend

Was this the kid who made the one-handed catch at USC a couple seasons back and then tried to come out for the draft early? Hard to believe he can't make it somewhere. He has to have some other issues that we haven't heard about.

Well, his work ethic absolutely stinks. Other than that, nothing I've heard of.

[Be Da Bear]

He went to high school here in Tampa. The day before the draft Gruden and B. Allen had him fly into Tampa. The rumor is, they told him that they were going to draft him as their #1 pick. He was at a restraunt right up the street from his old high school. I think the Bucs took C. Williams instead. The news media was at the restraunt to get Williams reaction, because they too thought that Williams was going to be the #1 pick. Williams walked out without saying a word. Maybe missing that year really hurt him. I agree, he may never be picked up by another team and I, or we really don't know why.