Dolphins center Connor Williams accepted responsibility for the erroneous snap that ended the offense’s final possession in the loss to Kansas City.
Connor Williams accepts responsibility for his poor snapping.
Despite taking responsibility for mishandling the final snap in the Miami Dolphins’ 21-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, a game that ended with two tragic offensive plays on what could have been the game-tying drive, Williams took full responsibility for the misplaced snap on the fourth-and-10 play from Kansas City’s 31-yard line.
The snap was too far to the right, which clearly harmed Miami’s left-handed quarterback, who appeared to take his eyes off the ball due to pressure breaches from Kansas City’s zero blitz.
Tagovailoa eventually corralled the ball and fell on it for a 13-yard loss, forcing the ball to be turned over on downs.
“It was clearly a bad snap. I could have done a better job of putting it on him. “I’m working on it and trying to get better every day,” said Williams, who is in his second season snapping for the Dolphins after spending his first four seasons as a guard in Dallas. “My job is to put it in his chest and make it unquestionable.”
While Williams’ snapping has been an issue on occasion this season, none has ever occurred at a critical moment that could have sealed the loss until now.
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And, given how effective he has been as a run and pass blocker when healthy, the Dolphins are hoping he will continue to clean up the operation in the second half of the season.
“To be honest, if I don’t have something beyond, ‘Do it better,’ it’s kind of like the coaching point, ‘Catch the ball.'” When asked about Williams’ snapping, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel stated. “Don’t be concerned. He’s making an effort. I’m not concerned about his intention or process.
“He’s been a high-level starting center for us for two years.” It appears to him to be second nature. That requires a significant investment. The investment is sound. Everyone must learn in different ways.”
Williams, who missed three games due to a groin injury, said the bye week helped him recover from his injury. The goal is for the 26-year-old to remain in the starting lineup for the final eight games.
“These are long seasons. “They’re difficult,” said Williams, who is in the final year of a two-year, $14 million contract worth $7 million this season. “So obviously it’s good to get your legs back under you and feel fresh.”
