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Mike Williams | Wide Receiver

Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age / DOB:  (26) / 5/18/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 212
College: Syracuse
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The Bucs will resume long-term contract talks with Mike Williams on Monday.
Negotiations are expected to be in earnest as Tampa Bay attempts to lock up Williams before he reaches free agency in 2014. Williams turns 26 years old next week. He's believed to be asking for a deal similar to Stevie Johnson's. May 10 - 6:51 PM
Source: Roy Cummings on Twitter

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Mike Williams - WR - Buccaneers

Contract negotiations between the Bucs and Mike Williams are expected to resume soon.

The Bucs put talks on hold in order to complete the Darrelle Revis trade and focus on the draft. Now they'll turn their attention back to Williams, their No. 2 wideout who is entering the final year of his rookie contract. It's unclear exactly how much he's asking for, but previous speculation had him seeking a contract similar to the five-year, $36M deal Stevie Johnson got from the Bills last spring. Per the Pewter Report, the Bucs will still have roughly $12M in cap space even after they sign their rookie class.
Source: Pewter Report
May 2 - 8:59 AM
Mike Williams - WR - Buccaneers

The Bucs reportedly still want to get a contract extension done with Mike Williams.

The Bucs currently sit roughly $30 million under the cap. They're saving a lot of that for Darrelle Revis, but Williams could receive a share of the riches when the sides resume negotiations in May. He's expected to ask for Stevie Johnson money (five years, $36M) after recording 23 touchdowns in his first three NFL seasons.
Source: ESPN.com
Apr 11 - 8:38 AM
Mike Williams - WR - Buccaneers

The Bucs have put long-term contract negotiations with Mike Williams on hold.

The sides met in Indianapolis and had a "very productive meeting," but the Bucs are postponing talks as free agency approaches. "We’ve agreed to be a little less aggressive and give them some time," said Williams' agent, Harvey Engelhard. "The target date right now would be some time in May."
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Feb 25 - 3:55 PM
Mike Williams - WR - Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Times suggests Mike Williams could be in line for a deal similar to the five-year, $36.25 million extension Stevie Johnson signed last March.

Entering the final year of his rookie contract, Williams rebounded nicely from a down 2011 in 2012, and has averaged a hearty 64/910/8 line across his first three seasons. Johnson's deal contained a guaranteed $18.05 million, which would be steep for a No. 2 receiver. However, the Bucs could be best off locking Williams up now instead of risking his price going up even further in 2013.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Jan 30 - 4:26 PM
Mike Williams - WR - Buccaneers

The Bucs and Mike Williams have begun talking about a contract extension.

Williams, a 2010 fourth-round pick, is entering the final year of his rookie deal. He finished second in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting behind Sam Bradford in 2010, and has been consistent over his first three seasons, catching 65, 65, and 63 passes. Williams set a new career-high with 996 receiving yards in 2012 playing opposite Vincent Jackson. He has 23 career touchdowns and could command somewhere around $7 million per year on his next deal.
Source: Roy Cummings on Twitter
Jan 29 - 2:07 PM
Mike Williams - WR - Buccaneers

Mike Williams led the Bucs with six receptions, 65 yards, and a touchdown on 10 targets at Atlanta in Week 17.

Williams hauled in an 8-yard bullet in the back of the end zone for a 10-3 lead in the second quarter, and the Bucs never looked back. Falling just shy of the 161.5 fantasy points of his rookie season, Williams finished with a 63/996/9 stat line for 153.6 points as a top-20 fantasy receiver. Vincent Jackson's sidekick should garner WR3 consideration in next year's fantasy drafts.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 06:37:00 PM
Mike Williams - WR - Buccaneers

Mike Williams caught seven passes for 132 yards and a touchdown in Tampa's Week 16 loss to the Rams.

This one might have decided a few fantasy championships. Drawing a whopping 17 targets on the afternoon, Williams came alive after the Bucs fell behind 28-6 early in the second half, catching five passes for 112 yards. The highlight was a 61-yard catch-and-run score, where he made a fool of Rams S Craig Dahl. The 132 yards put Williams at 931 on the season, leaving him just 33 short of his career-high total from 2010.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 04:53:00 PM
Mike Williams - WR - Buccaneers

Mike Williams caught four passes for 63 yards in Tampa Bay's Week 15 blowout loss in New Orleans.

Williams hauled in four of his seven targets, but he couldn't secure a couple of end zone throws that could have put the Bucs on the scoreboard. Williams got both feet in bounds late in the contest, but he couldn't keep control of the football as his elbow smacked the turf. He's really only a fantasy option in touchdown-heavy leagues.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 05:12:00 PM
Mike Williams - WR - Buccaneers

Mike Williams caught three passes for 18 yards with a touchdown in the Bucs' Week 14 loss to the Eagles.

Williams spent most of his time facing Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, so the Bucs looked elsewhere. But when Williams got 1-on-1 coverage with Nnamdi Asomugha on a third-quarter goal-line play, Josh Freeman was licking his chops. He simply tossed an easy back-shoulder fade and Nnamdi had no shot. Williams will continue to be an asset in touchdown-heavy formats, but owners should note that he's averaging just 50.5 yards over the last eight weeks.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 06:05:00 PM
Mike Williams - WR - Buccaneers

Mike Williams led the Bucs with six receptions for 93 yards and a touchdown on a team-high 12 targets at Denver in Week 13.

With Champ Bailey glued to Vincent Jackson, Williams was Josh Freeman's go-to receiver. Fantasy owners can thank garbage time for the unexpected big game. He drew all four targets and all three receptions for 47 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown, on the Bucs' final drive of the game. Williams is on pace for a 57/957/8 stat line heading into Week 14 versus the Eagles.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 07:59:00 PM
Mike Williams - WR - Buccaneers

Mike Williams caught three of five targets for 28 yards and added a 28-yard pass in Week 12 versus the Falcons.

Lined up for a wide-receiver screen, Williams threw a pass to Vincent Jackson for a 28-yard gain to the 3-yard line. He had a chance for a pair of touchdowns himself, but Josh Freeman overthrew him at the pylon on one play and Williams couldn't come down with a jumpball against Asante Samuel on another. While he's on pace for a solid 54/909/7 line, Williams hasn't topped 70 yards since Week 6. He has a tough matchup versus the Broncos in Week 13.
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 06:25:00 PM
Mike Williams - WR - Buccaneers

Mike Williams caught three passes for 29 yards in the Bucs' Week 11 overtime win over the Panthers.

It was a wildly inefficient day for Williams as he hauled in just a third of his nine targets. In crunch time, Josh Freeman locked on to Vincent Jackson and Dallas Clark. Williams hasn't topped 68 yards in any of his last five games and has just nine catches in the last three weeks. He'll be a WR4 kind of play against the Falcons next week.
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 05:30:00 PM
Mike Williams - WR - Buccaneers

Mike Williams caught two passes for 64 yards in the Bucs' Week 10 win over the Chargers.

Williams hauled in a beautiful 54-yard rainbow bomb from Josh Freeman in the first half. After that, the Bucs rode the running game and kept the passes short. He ended up with just four targets and lost an end-zone look to Tiquan Underwood. Williams hasn't topped 68 yards in any of his last four games, but will still be a WR3 in Week 11 thanks to the Panthers' woeful defense and his red-zone skills.
Sun, Nov 11, 2012 04:52:00 PM
Mike Williams - WR - Buccaneers

Mike Williams caught four balls for 68 yards and a touchdown as the Bucs downed the Raiders in Week 9.

He got the better of Raiders LCB Michael Huff. Williams led Tampa with eight targets on a day where Doug Martin otherwise stole the show. Vincent Jackson remains the No. 1 option in Josh Freeman's passing game, but Williams has closed the gap significantly since the beginning of the season. Graduating to every-week WR2/3, Williams should be locked into fantasy lineups against Quentin Jammer's Chargers pass defense in Week 10.
Sun, Nov 4, 2012 08:47:00 PM