Avery Williams
| Date | News |
| 7/08/25 | Eagles urged to sign veteran RB who famously returned two kickoffs for TDs in same game. The Eagles quietly bolstered their return game by signing Avery Williams, but another intriguing name could soon enter the mix. Nyheim Hines, a dynamic returner with ties to Nick Sirianni, is reportedly looking for a comeback opportunity after missing two seasons due to a jet-ski accident. With special teams duties up for grabs, could Philly offer Hines the fresh start he needs? Training camp might bring more competition than expected. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/eagles-urged-sign... |
| 7/06/25 | Spadaro: Eagles Offseason Review, Part 2: A strategic approach to Free Agency. In a well-planned and smartly executed span of only a few weeks, the Eagles added edge players Joshua Uche, Azeez Ojulari, and Patrick Johnson, and reached out for cornerback Adoree' Jackson to add to the back end of the defense. Avery Williams, a weapon on offense and special teams, joined the Eagles in Free Agency. Source: https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-202... |
| 3/15/25 | Eagles Hint On Use Of New Acquisition. The Eagles agreed to terms with versatile former Atlanta running back Avery Williams on a one-year deal Friday. The team officially confirmed the signing Saturday and announced Williams as a return specialist. In truth, Williams was more of a special teams player with the Falcons as well where his main roles were as a returner (both punts and kickoffs), as well as a gunner on special teams punt coverage. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/eagles-hint-on-... |
| 3/14/25 | Eagles sign former Falcons return specialist in free agency. Former Falcons return man Avery Williams signs with the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency, per report Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/eagles-sign-forme... |
| 1/11/24 | Season analysis: Boise State relies on two talented kickers, needs more from returners. The Broncos have struggled find a consistent threat in the return game since the Falcons drafted Avery Williams in 2021. Source: https://news.yahoo.com/season-analysis-boise-state... |
| 6/14/23 | Notes, observations from Day 1 of Falcons mandatory minicamp. The Falcons were back in full force at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as minicamp gets underway. ATLANTA -- The Falcons began mandatory minicamp on Tuesday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. All but four players on the active roster were at practice, and the Falcons had seven guys trying out this week. Roll call: As mentioned last week, Avery Williams is out for the year with an ACL injury so he was not in attendance on Tuesday. Source: https://www.thenashvillenews.net/news/273864580/no... |
| 6/08/23 | Falcons RB Avery Williams Tears ACL; Cordarrelle Patterson Steps Up?. Bounce Back Running Back Candidates For 2023 Season Bounce Back Running Back Candidates For 2023 Season Falcons RB Avery Williams Tears ACL; Cordarrelle Patterson Steps Up? With the Atlanta Falcons losing returner Avery Williams, will Cordarrelle Patterson build on his NFL special teams record? Author: Isaiah DeAnda Delgado Publish date: Jun 8, 2023 4:00 PM EDT In this story: Atlanta Falcons At age 32, is it possible that Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson sees a career resurgence as a returner? The Falcons veteran is regarded as one of the greatest returners the game has ever seen. His nine kickoff return touchdowns are an all-time NFL record. Following an ACL injury to Atlanta Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcon... |
| 6/07/23 | Notes, observations from final week of Falcons voluntary OTAs. This week, the Falcons held their final voluntary OTA practices, with Wednesday's practice being open to the media. The day began with some pretty heavy news, but ended with some fun redzone stands. Disheartening news: Arthur Smith confirmed prior to the start of practice that Avery Williams did indeed suffer a season-ending knee injury. If you read our previous notes and observations from the Falcons Friday practice at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, you know Williams' non-contact injury was something we were concerned about, then. Source: https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/notes-observat... |
| 6/07/23 | Falcons punt returner to miss 2023 season. Avery Williams has served as the primary kick- and punt-return option for the Falcons over the past two seasons. The team looks likely to need other contributors in these roles in 2023. Source: https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/falcons_pu... |
| 6/07/23 | Falcons RB Avery Williams out for season with torn ACL. Falcons RB Avery Williams has been ruled out for the season due to a torn ACL Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/falcons-rb-avery-williams... |
| 10/29/22 | Could Falcons RB Avery Williams Return to CB with Secondary Injuries?. Two-way football players are rare beyond the youth and high school football levels. Even in college, not many players will play on both sides of the ball, thanks to the 85-scholarship limit that keeps rosters full. So when people talk about an NFL player potentially playing both ways, it should sound alarm bells that it isn't a common occurrence. Source: https://www.news-daily.com/arena/could-falcons-rb-... |
| 10/28/22 | Could Falcons RB Avery Williams Return to CB with Secondary Injuries?. Two-way football players are rare beyond the youth and high school football levels. Even in college, not many players will play on both sides of the ball, thanks to the 85-scholarship limit that keeps rosters full. So when people talk about an NFL player potentially playing both ways, it should sound alarm bells that it isn't a common occurrence. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcon... |
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