Cadillac Williams News & Rumors: Pro Sports Daily

September 23

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"In his first comments since his dropped backwards pass resulted in a New York Giants touchdown, running back Cadillac Williams made no excuses. "It was just a bonehead move by me, just knowing whenever it's a lateral like that, you've got to be aware and get on the ball," Williams said Thursday. "Just a bonehead move by me." On third-and-8 from the New York 25, quarterback Sam Bradford attempted to throw a quick screen to Williams near the left sideline. But because of pressure from the edge by the Giants' defense, Bradford had to throw the pass backwards to reach Williams. Williams dropped the pass, which was considered a fumble as soon as it hit the ground because it was thrown"

Williams is solid in Jackson's absence

September 12

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Since his high school days back in Attalla, Ala., Carnell Williams has been known as Cadillac because of his smooth running style. Still, if you referred to him as a Chevy now, Williams wouldn't be insulted. "You know, a Chevy is not bad," he said, laughing. "A Chevy is a dependable car." When the Rams called on him Sunday after running back Steven Jackson left early with a thigh injury, Williams proved to be dependable. And then some. "That's not easy, to come in early in a game like that when Jack does down and (Williams is) asked to play as many snaps as he did," quarterback Sam Bradford said. "But I thought he did a great job. He ran hard, he had a great presence in the huddle, and I"

Cadillac's engine revved up

August 6

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"His full name is Carnell Lamar Williams. But you can call him Cadillac. Everybody does. The newly acquired Rams running back earned the nickname during his junior season at Etowah High in Attalla, Ala., courtesy of a local sportscaster. "He kept saying I ran smooth like a Cadillac," Williams explained. "It stuck to this day." Cadillac perked along so nicely that his high school coach, Raymond Farmer, knew early that he had something special on his hands. "I called him aside when he was in ninth or 10th grade, and I told him then, 'You'll be one of the most highly recruited guys to ever come out of the state,'" Farmer told the Decatur (Ala.) Daily. Even his coach in seventh and eighth"

Reports say Cadillac Williams in contract talks with Rams

August 3

Tampa Tribune

"Just as they have at middle linebacker, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may be forced to go with inexperience at the backup running back position. Carnell "Cadillac" Williams, the former No. 1 draft pick who overcame two career-threatening knee injuries to become the Bucs' third-down specialist last season, is talking contract today with the St. Louis Rams according to several reports, including one by ESPN. If fruitful, the negotiations may force the Bucs to go with seldom-used Kregg Lumpkin as their third-down back this year. The situation is similar to the one the Bucs have created at middle linebacker, where second-year pro Tyrone McKenzie and rookie Mason Foster are battling for the starting"

Cadillac hopes to keep rolling with Bucs

May 31

Tampa Tribune

"Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Cadillac Williams does not know what his future holds, but hopes he can remain with his current team. Williams, 29, is slated to become an unrestricted free agent once the NFL lockout ends and said he would like to continue playing in Tampa Bay. "Tampa is a very special place for me," Williams said. "This is the team that drafted me. It's a team that has been through the good times and bad times with me. At the lowest point of my career, the organization was definitely behind me. "The fan base in and out the community, dealing with different people, it's a very special place to me. I've grown accustomed to the area and living here. Tampa is a great city,"

Sproles and Cadillac options for Rams at RB

May 23

Pro Football Weekly

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"Chargers RB Darren Sproles remains the most frequently mentioned free-agent possibility in St. Louis as a change-of-pace backup to Rams RB Steven Jackson. But another attractive option generating some behind-the-scenes buzz at Rams Park is Cadillac Williams, who took on a new role this past season in Tampa Bay as an effective backup behind LeGarrette Blount. "Cadillac would be a perfect fit behind Jackson," one team insider said. "I hear he had no problem accepting a part-time role in Tampa. The one thing you have to wonder about, though, is whether the Bucs would really be willing to let a guy like that leave.""

Cadillac Williams thrives in new role

November 16

St. Petersburg Times

"RB Cadillac Williams has accepted his role as the Bucs' de facto third-down back, playing primarily on third downs and in the two-minute offense. The emergence of rookie RB LeGarrette Blount, who rushed 19 times for 91 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-16 win over Carolina, has pushed Williams into the shadows. Though Williams has started all nine games, he has been used primarily in passing situations, but his 45-yard touchdown run Sunday in the fourth quarter sealed the win. He finished with five carries for 62 yards. "Things are really starting to come together," Williams said. "LeGarrette has stepped in and done a really good job, breaking tackles, getting looks. … So it's cool."

Cadillac handles any given role with Bucs

November 16

Tampa Tribune

"Cadillac Williams looks at the standings and he can't help but smile. That's what it's all about, after all. Wins and the losses. They've always mattered more to Williams than carries and yards. Good thing. In the span of a few short weeks — and at the ripe old age of 28 — Williams has gone from being the Bucs lead ball carrier to being their lead pass protector. It's not the role he had in mind for this stage in his career. Of course, it's not the role any running back ever has in mind for this stage in his career. Running backs aspire to run the ball, and Williams is no different. But while Williams has been running the ball less and less lately, you could certainly make the argument"

Cadillac called his shot on Bucs' late touchdown run

November 15

Tampa Tribune

"You have to go all the way back to his rookie season in 2005 to find a run from Cadillac Williams as long as the 45-yarder he broke off for a touchdown against the Panthers on Sunday, but Williams still had an inkling that run was coming. "I stepped into the huddle and I said, 'Look guys, I know we're just trying to run the ball here, but I'm trying to score,' " Williams said Monday. "I said, 'You guys come off the ball and block it and I'm going to take it the house'. "And I said, 'Man, I'm for real.' I said it two or three times to them. I said, 'You guys just come off the ball, and I'm going to the house with this,' and those guys, I have to say, did a great job up front. There was"

Cadillac Williams accepts his third down role

November 15

St. Petersburg Times

"Running back Cadillac Williams has accepted his role as the Bucs tailback on third down and during the two-minute offense. The emergence of rookie LeGarrette Blount, who rushed 19 times for 91 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-16 win over Carolina has pushed Williams into the shadows, although he has started all nine games this season. Williams has been used primarily in passing situations, but his 45-yard touchdown Sunday in the fourth quarter sealed the win for the Bucs. He finished with five carries for 62 yards. "Things are really starting to come together,'' Williams said. "LeGarrette has stepped in and done a really good job, breaking tackles, getting looks. I'm doing me. So"

LeGarrette Blount and Cadillac Williams lift Tampa Bay Buccaneers past Carolina Panthers 31-16

November 15

St. Petersburg Times

"As they stood in the huddle near midfield late in Sunday's game trying to protect a one-score lead, the Bucs still seemed to be one coffin nail short. Rookie LeGarrette Blount had hammered Carolina for 91 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. But it hadn't been enough. Enter Cadillac Williams, whose primary role had been reduced to third-down back. Williams took a handoff on a draw play and outraced the Panthers defenders for a 45-yard touchdown, the longest since his rookie-of-the-year season of 2005, to seal the Bucs' 31-16 win before an announced crowd of 44,264 at Raymond James Stadium. "Caddy called his shot," tight end John Gilmore said. "He said, 'We won't have to throw the ball. I'm"

Cadillac Williams, LeGarrette Blount expected to share for Tampa Bay Buccaneers

October 26

St. Petersburg Times

"After their performance in Sunday's 18-17 win over the Rams, Cadillac Williams and LeGarrette Blount were each awarded a game ball by Bucs coach Raheem Morris. But they can expect to share one for the rest of the season. Blount made his case for more playing time by rushing 11 times for 72 yards, 66 yards in the second half. He had a 46-yard run called back after a penalty. At 6 feet, 247 pounds, Blount used his powerful running style to ignite the offense Sunday. "The guy is definitely a pounder," Williams said. "You just see him and his looks. He is a physical guy and a punishing ballcarrier. He had some strong runs where he broke some tackles, so it was really, really good to see that."

Cadillac unfazed by Bucs' plan to share RB load

October 6

Tampa Tribune

"Physically, he said, he feels no different now than he did the day he came into the league six years ago. If only Cadillac Williams' stat line said the same thing. "No, the yards aren't there," said Williams, who has run 55 times for 139 yards (a 2.5-yards per carry average) this season. "But it's three games. There's 13 more to go. I'm not going to get all carried away with it." Neither are the Bucs. Though they have plans to integrate rookie LeGarrette Blount and second-year pro Kareem Huggins into their rushing rotation, they aren't ready to give up on Williams as their lead back. Not yet, anyway. "Cadillac is our starting tailback," Coach Raheem Morris said Tuesday. "But I don't know a"

Buccaneers to give Cadillac Williams fewer carries

October 5

St. Petersburg Times

"The Bucs want to rejuvenate their running game, which means rested legs and fresh faces. Starting Sunday at Cincinnati, Cadillac Williams will begin to split carries with Kareem Huggins and rookie LeGarrette Blount, offensive coordinator Greg Olson said. Williams has 55 carries for 139 yards this season, his 2.5-yard average the third worst among backs with 20 or more carries. Olson said the running back-by-committee approach is needed, especially given Williams' age (28) and history of knee surgeries (two). "We've got a Cadillac Williams who has … done a tremendous job of coming back as a player," Olson said Monday. "But at this time in his career, he's probably a player who needs a rest;"

Preparing for life after Cadillac?

October 5

Tampa Tribune

"Buccaneers running back Cadillac Williams has been a sentimental favorite of players, coaches and fans for his accomplishments. Few believed he could overcome two serious knee injuries to play in the NFL again. Most thought his career was in jeopardy after the first surgery to repair a torn patellar tendon in 2007. Williams' career seemed just about over after his second season-ending knee injury in 2008. Although Williams returned and was productive last season, Tampa Bay is seemingly laying the groundwork to find his replacement. Tampa Bay (2-1) plans to incorporate rookie running back LeGarrette Blount and Kareem Huggins into its running attack against Cincinnati (2-2) on Sunday."

Cadillac wants new label

September 10

Tampa Tribune

"His shoes and gloves are in the Hall of Fame, but the first thing that probably pops into someone's head upon hearing Cadillac Williams' name are his surgically repaired knees. Now entering his sixth NFL season, Williams' career has been defined more by his resilience off the field than his feats on it. His goal this year is to change that. "I'm counting on putting those injuries and everything behind me, because I feel like when people think of me it's more about the knees and not being one of the premier backs in the league," Williams said. "And I understand why that is, but I feel like I'm capable of being one of the best backs in the league and so I'm really looking forward to getting"

Cadillac Williams believes he can be an elite running back again

August 5

St. Petersburg Times

columnist Gary Shelton

"His name is familiar. It is his game that has been forgotten. Everyone knows Cadillac Williams. Let's put it another way. Everyone loves Cadillac Williams although, to tell the truth, he'd love it to be for a different reason. Around here, Cadillac is considered as much a feel-good story as a football player. Most people know he has led the NFL in the size of his bad luck and in the distance covered in overcoming it. Everyone can tell you about the scars that run from his knees to his statistics. Everyone knows he came a million miles to get back on the field and 821 yards once he arrived. Yet, when the conversation turns to the elite backs of the NFL, no one seems able to recall his name."

Cadillac returns to practice

August 3

Tampa Tribune

"Buccaneers running back Cadillac Williams participated in the team's afternoon practice Monday. Williams sprained his ankle on Sunday and was held out of the morning practice, while TE Kellen Winslow missed four consecutive practices as he recovers from a knee scope. "I don't know if Kellen has had a lot of offseason work since he was in the league," Coach Raheem Morris said. "This is probably the most he's had since he's been here in Tampa. When he's here in Tampa, he works at it. You're talking about a guy with two or three percent body fat. It's all about maintenance, it's all about reps and it's all about his ability to pick up the offense in the classroom." Meanwhile, tight end"

Bucs RB Williams suffers 'mild' ankle sprain

August 2

Tampa Tribune

"The news on Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Cadillac Williams is pretty good, considering he left the field early Suday with head trainer Todd Toriscelli in tow. According to Bucs coach Raheem Morris, Williams suffered a "mild ankle sprain, and is day to day." The Bucs will certainly limit Williams playing time in practice the next few days, and if necessary they'll limit his playing time in exhibition games."

Cadillac Williams "rejuvenated" this offseason

June 5

Tampa Tribune

"Sooner or later, and it's usually sooner, a question about the knees comes up. It's always that way with Cadillac Williams, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back who looks back on his depressing history of knee problems as if it were nothing more than a bad dream. "There were a lot of low points in my life during that time, but it's kind of just all behind me now,'' Williams said. "I approach my day now as if things never happened.'' Williams wishes everyone else would do the same. Few do, though, and he knows why. Most football players never recover from one patellar tendon tear. Williams bounced back last year to lead the Bucs in rushing after suffering two, one in each knee. Like he"

Buccaneers running back Cadillac Williams working hard, feeling blessed

June 2

St. Petersburg Times

"The past two years, Cadillac Williams could only work, wait and wonder when he might return to playing football. But for the first offseason since 2007, with two devastating knee injuries behind him, Williams can focus on bigger goals. Williams, 28, led the Bucs in rushing last season with 823 yards and four touchdowns on 211 carries (3.9 average). But in 2009, the important number to Williams was 16 — the most games he had played in one season during his five-year career. So nobody could blame Williams if he took a measure of personal satisfaction walking off the field after the Bucs' 20-10 home loss to Atlanta on Jan. 3. The key term is walking — not riding off the field on a cart."

Cadillac signs Bucs' free agent tender

May 13

Tampa Tribune

"The Bucs continued the business of preparing for the start of voluntary workouts next week as running back Cadillac Williams signed the one-year tender he was offered by the club in free agency. The signing leaves starting left tackle Donald Penn as the only Bucs restricted free agent yet to sign his tender offer. Williams was one of six restricted free agent tendered by the Bucs during free agency. The others were middle linebacker Barrett Ruud, right tackle Jeremy Trueblood and receivers Maurice Stovall and Mark Bradley. Williams was given a low first-round tender, which meant any team signing him would have had to compensate the Bucs with a first-round draft pick. His salary will"

Bucs make strong plays to keep Penn, Ruud and Cadillac

February 26

Tampa Tribune

"The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have done just about everything possible to keep rival clubs from stealing linebacker Barrett Ruud, left tackle Donald Penn and running back Cadillac Williams during free agency. With the deadline for tendering contracts to restricted free agents less than a week away, the Bucs placed the highest-possible tenders on Ruud and Penn and the second-highest on Williams. The moves mean any team signing Penn or Ruud would have to give the Bucs first- and third-round draft picks as compensation, while a team signing Williams would have to give Tampa Bay a first-round pick. The tenders call for Ruud and Penn to earn $3.168 million in 2010. Williams' salary would increase"

Falcons put brakes on Bucs' 'Cadillac'

January 4

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"It started on the first play from scrimmage, when Falcons defensive end John Abraham met Buccaneers running back Cadillac Williams 4 yards deep in the offensive backfield. That 4-yard loss was a portent of things to come for Williams and the Bucs, whose ground game was a non-factor in Atlanta's 20-10 victory Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. "Coming into the game, that was our main goal, to stop the run," said Falcons safety Erik Coleman. "Cadillac and his teammates have been running the ball well. He kind of got on a roll at the end of the season, and our goal was to get him stopped and make them beat us in the air. We did a great job today." For the second game in a row, the defense"

Comeback deserves recognition for Williams

January 3

Tampa Tribune

"In the beginning there was hope. How much, though, is hard to say. The Bucs had been through this once before, after all, and few among us will ever forget the way that turned out - with Cadillac Williams curled up near the sideline pounding the ground with his fist and saying to no one in particular, "Not again, not again.'' Yes, again. Another knee injury, his second in as many seasons. Neither, of course, was of the minor variety. In both instances, Williams tore his patellar tendon, first the left, then the right. For any athlete, but especially for a running back, that's about as major as it gets. Worse than torn ACLs, patellar tendon tears have been known to stop careers dead in"

Tampa Bay Bucs RB Cadillac Williams finds delight in his old routine

January 1

St. Petersburg Times

"Cadillac Williams' biggest personal goal this season had nothing to do with rushing attempts, yards or touchdowns. In fact, he could accomplish it without ever taking a handoff. He simply wanted to get up, go to work, come home at night and do it all over again the next morning. Day after day, month after month, until he could string together 16 consecutive games played - something injuries had not permitted him to do at any point in his career. If his ability was God-given, a lack of durability had become a real demon."

Cadillac set to reach his goal

December 31

Tampa Tribune

"Cadillac Williams never concerned himself this year with the number of yards he rushed for or touchdowns he scored. His goal centered on the number of games he played. "All I really wanted to do was play in all 16 games," said Williams, who returned from a second torn patellar tendon sustained in the finale game of 2008. "That was No. 1 for me. Play in 16 games and come out of the year healthy. That was my priority, and if nothing goes wrong this week, I'll get there." With one game left, Williams is a lock to lead the Bucs in rushing, and that comes as something of a surprise to Coach Raheem Morris. "I didn't know how much (work) we could give him," Morris said. "We wanted to ease"

Cadillac takes Tampa Bay on victory spin in overtime

December 28

Tampa Tribune

"For better or worse, the Bucs were going to ride their Cadillac in overtime. Capping his historic comeback from two torn patellar tendons, Cadillac Williams darted and willed Tampa Bay to a 20-17 comeback victory in overtime Sunday. In posting his first 100-yard game since 2006, Williams gouged the Saints for 129 yards in 24 carries, making the same decisive, sharp cuts that helped him win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2005. "After the injuries, I have to admit I questioned myself whether I would have the same burst of speed, but I feel I'm definitely back," said Williams, who registered the most rushing yards by a Tampa Bay back since he gained 150 yards against Atlanta"

In lost Bucs season, Cadillac's story is refreshing

December 18

Tampa Tribune

columnist Joe Henderson

"In just about every game the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have played this year, someone on the opposing team has made it a point to find Cadillac Williams. They'll shake his hand, pat him on the back, and say they're proud of Caddy. They mean every word. Players know what he has been through in trying to come back from a pair of torn patellar tendons - one on each knee. They know that one injury like that is usually a death sentence to the career of a National Football League running back, let alone two. "That's unreal," Williams said. "It makes you feel good, especially with your peers. Guys know the work you've put in and what you're doing, and when they tell you they're pulling for you that"

Cadillac gives Bucs a bright spot during season of darkness

December 17

Tampa Tribune

"It's not all misery at One Buc Place this season. Amid the negativity that goes with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 1-12 record, it's still possible to flash a 586-watt smile over at least one development. That's one watt for every yard gained so far by Cadillac Williams, and it's about 586 more than anyone had a reasonable right to expect he would gain. We know his story so well: two torn patellar tendon injuries to his knees in the past two seasons. One such injury can often end the career of a player so dependent on his legs. Two of them (one to each knee), and you figure it's time to answer the question, "So, Caddy, what did you plan to do with your life after football?" He still has time"

Bucs are banged up for Sunday

December 12

Tampa Tribune

"Bucs running back Cadillac Williams and receiver Sammie Stroughter are listed as questionable with back injuries for Sunday's game against the Jets. Both were hurt during Thursday's practice, according to Coach Raheem Morris. With Williams' status uncertain, Derrick Ward could see increased playing time, along with Earnest Graham and Kareem Huggins, who was promoted from the practice squad this week. If Stroughter is unable to play, either Huggins or Yamon Figurs would take over the return duties. Tampa Bay placed Pro Bowl returner Clifton Smith on injured reserve this week after he sustained his second concussion of the season"

Cadillac Williams, Sammie Stroughter added to Tampa Bay Buccaneers' injury woes

December 12

St. Petersburg Times

"The Bucs got some disappointing news Friday. RB Cadillac Williams and WR Sammie Stroughter were added to the injury report and listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets. Williams and Stroughter "tweaked" their backs, coach Raheem Morris said. Stroughter's injury occurred Thursday; Williams' cropped up Friday. Morris seemed optimistic about Stroughter but wasn't clear about the likelihood of Williams playing. "I'll be all right," Stroughter said. "It's quite some time before the game, so I'll be prepared, hopefully. In my mind, I'm preparing myself to play." Stroughter replaced Clifton Smith, who was put on injured reserve after suffering a second concussion this season, as"

A disappointing run for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

December 6

St. Petersburg Times

"The situation called for the Bucs to run the football, milk the remaining time off the clock, shake hands and claim their second victory. But for the final nine minutes of the game last week against Atlanta, Cadillac Williams stood still as a sentry on the Bucs sideline, watching someone else do his job. "Sometimes, I find myself sitting and I feel like I haven't played," Williams said. "But it is what it is." Make no mistake, Williams is the Bucs' top tailback. Despite tearing the patellar tendon in both knees during the previous two seasons, he has regained much of the flash and dash that made him the league's offensive rookie of the year in 2005. "As I've told you, I think he's as"

Now NFL foes, Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown still close

November 13

Tampa Tribune

"Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Cadillac Williams can't wait to compete for the first time in a regular-season game against former Auburn teammate Ronnie Brown - and the stakes are high. Tampa Bay's leading rusher remains close friends with Brown, who tops the Dolphins with 566 yards on the ground while starring in Miami's Wildcat formation. Brown was selected with the second pick in the 2005 draft, three spots ahead of Williams, and the college backfield teammates travel together in the offseason. "We've sweat together, we've cried together, we've done a lot of things together,'' Williams said. "It's good to see a guy like that get off to a good start. Both of us are doing what we love"

Buccaneers set to expand Cadillac Williams' role

October 9

St. Petersburg Times

"There was a time Cadillac Williams was at the center of the Buccaneers' offense. He was a breath of fresh air for a team looking for a jolt. He provided just that when, in 2005, he rushed for 434 yards in the first three games of his career. In those games, he averaged 30 touches. Four years and two reconstructive knee surgeries later, Williams could be turning back the clock. Williams having been the Bucs' most consistent offensive threat through four games, coaches are vowing to expand his role. His 5 yards-per-carry average is more than standouts such as the Vikings' Adrian Peterson, the Jaguars' Maurice Jones-Drew and the Rams' Steven Jackson. The breakthrough came Sunday against"

Bucs plan to give Cadillac more touches

October 8

Tampa Tribune

"The Bucs overlooked their leading rusher during crunch time against the Redskins. Don't look for that to happen again. New offensive coordinator Greg Olson vows to make a greater commitment not only to running the ball but also to giving it more often to leading ground-gainer Cadillac Williams. "We went into the season with the mentality of let's work Cadillac in," Olson said of Williams, making an unprecedented return from two patellar tendon tears. "Our thinking was we could rotate him in with the other backs, but as good as he's looked, it's time we become more committed to Cadillac Williams as a full-time guy." Williams has carried 38 times for 191 yards, a 5.0-yard average. "I really"

Williams' knee sore from turf

September 25

Tampa Tribune

"Bucs RB Cadillac Williams did not participate in Thursday's practice because of soreness in his left knee. Williams' injury is not related to his two previous season-ending knee injuries, according to Coach Raheem Morris, who expects Williams to start against the Giants on Sunday. "(He's) sore after the turf game (in Buffalo) with the knee," Morris said. "(It's) nothing to do with the surgery, nothing like that, just the first time on the turf. (He's) a little sore, but expected to play." Williams, a fifth-year pro, has 162 total yards during an 0-2 start, becoming the first player in league history to overcome torn patellar tendons in both knees. Although Morris does not seem concerned"

Cadillac is sore, but Bucs receivers are bigger concern

September 24

Tampa Tribune

"Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Cadillac Williams did not participate in Thursday's practice because of soreness in his knee. Williams' current injury is not related to his two previous season-ending knee injuries, according to Coach Raheem Morris, who expects Williams to start against the New York Giants on Sunday. "(He's) sore after the turf game (in Buffalo) with the knee," Morris said. "(It's) nothing to do with the surgery, nothing like that, just the first time on the turf. (He's) a little sore, but expected to play." Williams, Tampa Bay's fifth-year running back, has 162 total yards during an 0-2 start, becoming the first player in league history to overcome torn patellar tendons"

Cadillac comes back from the point of no return

September 23

Tampa Tribune

"One year after Antonio Bryant authored a compelling story of football revival, Cadillac Williams is writing a comeback script unique in NFL annals. Tampa Bay's fifth-year running back has shocked everyone but himself by accounting for 162 total yards during an 0-2 start, becoming the first player in league history to overcome torn patellar tendons in both knees. "In a word, what he's doing is amazing," said Ron Grelsamer, a knee and hip surgeon in the Department of Orthopedics at New York City's Mount Sinai School of Medicine. "You fully expect an athlete to come back from an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear, but when you rupture a patellar tendon, that's another story. You're lucky"

Bucs' ground game back in gear with help from vintage Cadillac

September 19

Buffalo News

"The last time the Buffalo Bills faced Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Carnell "Cadillac" Williams, it wasn't pretty. Williams, then a rookie, ran over and through the Bills, pummeling their defense for 128 yards (most of it after contact) and one touchdown on 24 carries in an easy 19-3 Buccaneers home win in 2005. Williams' career has been derailed by knee injuries the last two seasons. But he is back on track and ready to take on the Bills again Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Watching film of his 97-yard performance against the Dallas Cowboys last week, the Bills said he looks like the same guy they had so much trouble with four years ago. "He looks like he's back to the form he was"