There may never be a point in time over the course of Vince Williams’ career that he is not going to be doubted. Coming into the NFL as a sixth-round pick, profiled as a two-down linebacker in a three-down era, he had an uphill battle to make the roster.
When he tried to actually enter the starting lineup, the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted a player at his position in the first round and immediately installed that player over him from the very first snap of his first practice with the full team defense.
Even last season, when he ultimately replaced Lawrence Timmons as a starter, he was not an every-down player, frequently coming off the field in obvious passing situations.