Even though Williams will only be on the active roster as the #3 RB while Branden Oliver nurses a hamstring injury, this is a really irritating move. In part, that’s down to the fact that Andre Williams just isn’t very good. Mainly, though, this move is annoying because the Chargers are once again failing to properly utilise the talent at their disposal. Let’s take a look at some things:
Firstly, the Chargers have a terrible Special Teams Unit, and McCoil is one of the best ST players on the roster, if not the best (granted, Andre Williams can also do a job there, but he’s not at McCoil’s level).