“There’s been some good work,” Williams said after the session. “Getting adjusted to that game-type tempo, moving fast.”
Williams and Barmore have lockers next to each other and have been working closely to build synergy. Through a week of training camp, the potential of the dangerous duo is already apparent.
“We just have a lot of conversations… what side you like rushing on, what you’re trying to work on, and let’s work off each other,” Williams said. “Just building off games.”
Head coach Mike Vrabel praised Williams’ speed and quickness, noting how his style can help linebackers play more freely behind him. Williams echoed that sentiment, saying the Patriots scheme is even more aggressive than what he played in Philly.
“This is like, we attack and we read nothing,” he said. “We’re attacking and trying to get penetration.”
With the Patriots investing heavily in Williams this offseason, he’s aware of the expectations but not burdened by them.
“You know when they invest that much into you, you know the good, the bad, you’re gonna hear it all,” he said. “I just come out here, try to get better every day at something.”