Ayers poised for a breakout season?

I know the apocalypse didn't happen but it sure seems like the end times with Bill Williamson saying nice things about the Broncos...

UPDATE: This article was written by Matt Williamson of Scouts, Inc. I found this on the AFC West Blog on ESPN.com and mistakenly attributed it to Bill Williamson. Thanks to those of you who pointed this out and apologies for the mistake.

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I was about to post this

however, this is not Bill Williamson, but Scouts Inc. Matt Williamson, no relation.

He listed a lot of things I agree with on why he hasn’t produced yet and why he will soon. He also gave a shout out to Kuper, Royal, Cox, and Decker, saying he considered them for this article as well

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by DBroncs1414 on May 23, 2011 1:06 PM MDT reply actions

Thanks for pointing that out.

by HBobbyT on May 23, 2011 1:52 PM MDT up reply actions

Been saying this for a while

He is in the best position to take advantage of his best strengths now. He has a lot of potential here. Him and Cox/Squid are the guys Im interested to see. Cox and squid are both good in zone coverage so we’ll see how that plays out as well.

by ShyandObese on May 23, 2011 1:16 PM MDT reply actions

I also like how Williamson mentioned that Ayers could be a Tuck-like player

I’m not sure if many of you watch G-men games but Tuck is awesome. He’s a great everydown DE who holds up against the run well then kicks inside and rushes from a DT spot. , essentially allowing the Giants to have 3 excellent pass rushers onm the field at once. Fox said Ayers would be doing some of that while Miller and Doom rush from the edge, and I’m excited to see it

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by DBroncs1414 on May 23, 2011 1:33 PM MDT reply actions

Tuck also had 13.5 sacks his senior year. Where can Ayers boast any such claim?

Physically I think Ayers has all tools to succeed but whether he does or not is another story yet to be written. I think Comparing him to Tuck just because they may have similar builds is nonsense. They obviously aren’t comparing their college production.

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by BroncoMath101 on May 23, 2011 2:30 PM MDT up reply actions

Yes, but thats how they are going to use Ayers...so I dont think its that much of a reach....Miller will go to DE on passing downs and Ayers will kick inside!

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by boydy2669 on May 23, 2011 3:56 PM MDT up reply actions

I would agree

Tuck has alot more talent coming out of college (IMO), hard to compare the two, Ayers is really a run stopping 4-3 DE where Tuck was a better all around DE.

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by Broncoman on May 23, 2011 5:12 PM MDT up reply actions

Matt Williamson and i said "Tuck-like"

Not that he’ll be Tuck. The point was that like Tuck, Ayers will be a good end against the rush on running downs then kick in to DT on obvious passing downs to allow Miller and Doom to rush off the edge, like Tuck does so Osi/Kiwanuka/JPP do for the Giants. Seriously relax I’m a ND fan I know how good Tuck was in college and living in NJ I see how good he is not, and don’t see Ayers being that good

So relax, nowhere did I compare production or “body types” between the two, since Tuck has 20 lbs on him anyway. Just style of play, where comparisons such as this are 100% valid

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by DBroncs1414 on May 23, 2011 7:32 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions

living in NJ i see how good he is *now

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by DBroncs1414 on May 23, 2011 7:47 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions

Yeah I saw that and I wasn't getting worked up. I actually posted that before reading the article. It was a knee jerk reaction.

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by BroncoMath101 on May 24, 2011 6:48 PM MDT up reply actions

lol no worries

I may have overreacted but I’ve been blasted for these kind of comparisons before on MHR and MTD

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by DBroncs1414 on May 25, 2011 3:05 AM MDT up reply actions

Hmmm.... Where to begin...

Both Dumervil (knee) and Ayers (foot) missed time with injuries last season.

That’s like saying Jeffery Axlerod and Abraham Lincoln both gave speeches. Yes. But I think there’s a difference. A big difference.

I enjoy reading an article that makes our player look good. And I do think Robert Ayers is poised for a breakout season. It just sucks that the article was written by such a hack. My own opinion, of course. I’ve never felt like Williamson knows football.

At the end of the piece, he even voiced that Kuper was one of his alternates to have a breakout season. Kuper? Hasn’t he already broken out? Name three RGs that are better than he is. Name three that make more money.

Thanks for the puff piece on Mr. Ayers, Bill. Too bad someone more credible didn’t see it first.

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by Rodney A on May 23, 2011 1:36 PM MDT reply actions

I feel the same way...

Doom didn’t even hurt his knee and he missed the entire season… plus, Ayers is entering his third year, he hasn’t played in three. And like you said, Kuper already has broken out.

by Jack Werts on May 23, 2011 8:03 PM MDT up reply actions

We can only hope

He was definitely a better 4-3 prospect coming out of Tennessee.

He seems to be a better fit for the 4-3, but we will see. He played very well last year before he had that foot injury.

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by Nick Cast on May 23, 2011 2:38 PM MDT reply actions

We can only hope

He was definitely a better 4-3 prospect coming out of Tennessee.

He seems to be a better fit for the 4-3, but we will see. He played very well last year before he had that foot injury.

by Nick Cast on May 23, 2011 2:39 PM MDT reply actions

If you can go back

and look at film on Ayers, when he had his hand on the ground rushing the passer, he was great at getting to the QB Just terrible at doing anything once there. That will come and I think he can be good if he can “finish” the play.

by kimbertr on May 23, 2011 4:16 PM MDT reply actions