OCTOBER 30, 2020 • BENGALS.COM
SHAWN WILLIAMS
Shawn Williams Earns The NFLPA's Community MVP award for Week 7 Bengals safety Shawn Williams delivered $100,000 worth of Chromebooks to high school students and their families in Blakely, Ga.
Gearing up Sunday Williams (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game versus the Browns, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.
Impact Williams was limited in practice all week and was expected to play all along, and he's officially in the lineup for Sunday's divisional clash. The veteran safety has averaged just 10 defensive snaps per game this year, as Vonn Bell and Jessie Bates have started at the position, so Williams is slated for a reserve role once again.
OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable but should play Williams (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, but he's expected to be available, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Impact If he suits up, Williams should provide some depth in the Cincinnati secondary. Williams has five tackles in four games played this season.
OCTOBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
2020 NFL Trade Deadline: A.J. Green, John Ross and Shawn Williams trade value and hypothetical deals | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers A.J. Green and John Ross could both be dealt ahead of the 2020 NFL trade deadline.
OCTOBER 21, 2020 • PFF.COM
Eifert doesn't want to be distraction in return to Cincy
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tyler Eifert hopes to get a few extra passes thrown his way when he returns to Cincinnati on SundaySEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Active at Philadelphia Williams (calf) is listed as active Week 3 against Philadelphia, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.
Impact Williams appeared to have the backing of the coaching staff this week despite being limited in each practice session, but he'll ultimately end up taking the field for his season debut. The 29-year-old is coming off back-to-back 100-tackle seasons, but is expected to serve primarily in a depth role as he's eased back into action.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Officially questionable for Week 3 Williams (calf) is considered questionable for Sunday's game versus the Eagles.
Impact Coach Zac Taylor said Williams would be ready to make his season debut Sunday, but the team's injury report casts some doubt on his status. However, it does appear the 29-year-old safety is trending in the right direction, and if he indeed suits up, expect to see him line up on special teams with a rotational role on defense Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Will play in Week 3 Williams (calf) will make his season debut Sunday in Philadelphia, per coach Zac Taylor, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
Impact According to Taylor, Williams will play on special teams and serve in an evolving role on defense, so how many defensive snaps the safety plays will likely depend on how well his injury responds early in the game.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Back at practice Williams (calf) returned to practice Monday, Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Williams didn't practice over the past two weeks, but now he's trending in the right direction. He's likely just operating in a limited capacity, and Wednesday's practice report will provide a better idea about his Week 3 availability. Williams may work in a reserve role when he returns to game action, as Vonn Bell is likely the No. 1 strong safety.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Thursday Williams (calf) is ruled out for Thursday's game in Cleveland, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Impact Williams will miss a second straight game due to his lingering calf injury. As long as he's unable to go, Brandon Wilson will continue to serve as the primary backup to Vonn Bell.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Brady has Evans active vs. Saints despite hurt hamstring
Tom Brady might have top target Mike Evans to throw to in his debut for the Tampa Bay BuccaneersSEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Unavailable for season opener Williams (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Chargers, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Impact Williams will miss his first game since the 2017 season, but he was expected to lose the starting job to Vonn Bell despite another season with 100-plus tackles. With Williams ruled out, Brandon Wilson will be the primary backup for Bell and Jessie Bates, and Williams will look to shake off the injury quickly before Week 2's Thursday matchup versus the Browns.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gostkowski now kicking for former teammate in Tennessee
Playing for a team other than the New England Patriots for the first time since entering the NFL in 2006 definitely feels a bit odd for kicker Stephen GostkowskiSEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Misses practice Wednesday Williams (calf) didn't participate during Wednesday's practice.
Impact Williams needed to be carted off the practice field Aug. 18 due to the injury, and as evidenced by this news, he's still feeling the effects from the issue. The fact that he wasn't able to log any practice time isn't a great sign for his Week 1 availability, and if he's forced to miss time, more snaps would be given to Vonn Bell and Brandon Wilson at safety.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Still working on side Williams (calf) will not participate in Sunday's scrimmage, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Impact Williams is considered week-to-week due to a calf injury he suffered Aug. 18, the severity of which required him to be carted off the practice field. He'll have two weeks to get ready for the season opener Sept. 13 versus the Chargers.
AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Week-to-week with calf injury Williams (calf) is considered week-to-week, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.
Impact Williams was carted off the field last week due to a calf injury, so it's not surprising that this is a serious issue. His status for Week 1's matchup against the Chargers is in danger, and Vonn Bell is locked into a starting workload if that's the case.
AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Working on side Williams, who was carted off Tuesday with what has now been identified as a calf injury, is working on the side, Richard Skinner of WKRC Local 12 reports.
Impact The Bengals can scarcely afford another major injury in their secondary, with Trae Waynes already out with a pectoral injury.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bengals free-agent options after Renell Wren, Shawn Williams injuries The Cincinnati Bengals could get active in free agency again after training camp injuries.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Carted off practice field Williams was carted off the field at practice Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury, Tyler Dragon of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact The nature and severity of Williams' injury remain undisclosed. The 29-year-old fought through multiple issues last season, but he still managed to play an every-down role though all 16 games.
AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Shawn Williams confident Bengals will figure out roles for all safeties Williams still isn’t sure what his role will look like exactly, but he is confident that everyone will have one and be happy.
JUNE 5, 2020 • CINCYJUNGLE.COM
Shawn Williams Waits For New Role After "Roller Coaster" Offseason No one has ever been more reliable in Bengaldom than safety Shawn Williams, but even the steadiest of all Bengals has had trouble finding hi...
JUNE 2, 2020 • BENGALS.COM
Williams lifts East Carolina over Tulane 85-81
Shawn Williams scores a season-high 27 points as East Carolina narrowly beats Tulane, 85-81FEBRUARY 24, 2019
Williams scores 30, ECU beats Memphis 88-85 with 3-pointers (Feb 03, 2018)
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) Shawn Williams knocked down six 3-pointers, made 8 of 9 free throws to score a career-high 30 points as East Carolina - the nation's worst 3-point-shooting t...FEBRUARY 3, 2018
Williams leads East Carolina past South Florida 90-52 (Jan 17, 2018)
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) Freshman Shawn Williams scored a season-high 22 points off the bench, made six of nine 3-point shots, also a season best, and East Carolina shot 61-percent...JANUARY 18, 2018
Bengals clinch 5th straight playoff berth with 24-14 win
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) AJ McCarron received high-fives from Andy Dalton's good hand, the one without the bulky cast protecting his broken right thumb.DECEMBER 21, 2015
