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August 18, 2008
Troy Williamson saw some preseason action for the first time with the Jaguars Saturday (against Miami), but did not register a catch, according to the Florida Times-Union. He has been dealing with groin and hip flexor ailments. After the game he said, "It felt real good to run around out there and get in the football mode. This will make us work harder with what we've got to do for our next game next week."

August 15, 2008
Troy Williamson is the latest in a long line of injured Jaguars receivers. The speedy wideout has missed the entire week of practice with groin and hip flexor problems, according to the AP.

June 30, 2008
Troy Williamson has impressed the coaching staff on the practice field in his initial campaign with the Jaguars, according to Pro Football Weekly.

June 17, 2008
In 2005 receiver Troy Williamson was entering the NFL as the 7th-overall pick of the NFL Draft. In 2008 he was an outcast, sent packing by the Minnesota Vikings to Jacksonville in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick. Now reports in J'ville have Williamson working as a man on the mission, according to ProFootballTalk.com.

June 12, 2008
Wide receiver Troy Williamson is thought to be no worse than fourth on the Jacksonville depth chart following an ultra-impressive performance this spring, especially during the final two weeks, according to Jaguars.com.

June 11, 2008
Late-spring flurries by Troy Williamson and Mike Walker have thickened the plot at the wide receiver position for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Williamson turned in another impressive practice on Tuesday, while Walker made two diving catches in a spirited team drill to end practice, according to Jaguars.com.

June 10, 2008
Troy Williamson had another strong practice with the Jaguars on Tuesday, according to Jaguars.com. He is hanging on to the ball for the first time in his pro career, and is a favorite to make the final roster.

June 8, 2008
Troy Williamson is know for his stone hands, but so far in minicamps he has been catching everything in sight. "We heard through the offseason he was a little suspect with his hands," quarterback David Garrard said in the Florida Times-Union. "He really hasn't been this whole camp; he's catching everything."

June 7, 2008
Troy Williamson continues to work extremely hard with the Jaguars coaches to ensure that he is firmly in the teams plans this season, according to MLB.com. "It's just a big weight lifted off him, all that pressure," receivers coach Todd Monken said. "It's still early, but we've been pleasantly surprised."

May 29, 2008
Troy Williamson fell out of favor in Minnesota due to poor concentration and frequent dropped passes, but he is reportedly holding on to the ball so far during the Jaguars' OTA sessions, according to Jaguars.com. He isn't impressing the team or flashing big-play potential, but his hands have seemingly improved.

February 29, 2008
The Jacksonville Jaguars made it official on Friday and acquired wide receiver Troy Williamson from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick, according to the Sports Network. Minnesota is expected to receive a sixth-round pick in return for the highest drafted wide receiver in Minnesota history. Williamson is a first-round bust, who was selected by Minnesota with the pick they received in the Randy Moss trade with Oakland back in the day. Williamson started eight games with Minnesota in 2007, catching 18 passes for 240 yards with one score, and returning 17 kicks for a total of 387 yards. Sometimes a fresh start does a player good, but Jacksonville has been a graveyard for wide receivers since Jimmy Smith retired after the 2005 season.

February 25, 2008
Updating a previous report, it seems almost certain that Troy Williamson will be traded to the Jaguars, this according to a report on the Pioneer Press. The trade cannot be announced until Thursday, at which time they Vikings will announce that they have shipped out Williamson for a pick on the second day of the NFL Draft, according to the report. Players with the physical gifts that Williamson possesses often find themselves given many chances in the NFL, though this might be Troy's last chance if he can't turn things around in 2008.

February 25, 2008
Troy Williamson appears to be headed on his way out of town, according to a report by Jon Clayton of ESPN. Clayton is reporting that it appears that a trade will be announced the first day of free agency, and that Williamson appears headed to the Jaguars, Browns or Dolphins. Speculation is leaning toward the position that Williamson will likely be moved to the Jaguars since Mike Tice, the former Vikings coach, is on the coaching staff there.

February 23, 2008
Count the Jaguars among the teams interested in Troy Williamson, who recently received permission from the Vikings to shop himself around the league as trade bait, according to the Florida Times-Union. His agent contacted 14 teams, eight of which appear to have some level of interest. The Vikings might be willing to send Williamson off for as little as a second-day draft pick. He's been a total bust thus far but has the type of speed that can stretch the field, which is why there would be significant interest at the right price.

February 22, 2008
Troy Williamson has been given permission from the Minnesota Vikings to shop himself around the league, according to the Star Tribune. There is speculation that the organization might release the first round bust whose career has been plagued by dropped passes. Adding insult to injury, the Vikings actually selected Williamson with the 1.07 pick in 2005, with a pick obtained from Oakland in the Randy Moss trade. Williamson has started 21 games, compiling 79 receptions, 1,067 yards and three scores during his three-year career.

February 17, 2008
Troy Williamson just might get one more chance to prove he belongs in the NFL, that is if Vikings WR coach George Stewart has a say in the matter. "I'd love to get the opportunity to work with Williamson for another season," said Stewart in a report in the Star Tribune. Williamson has tried seemingly everything in his attempt to cure his inability to hold on to the ball, but alas he has been unable to find a cure up until this point. Still supremely talented, Williamson isn't someone to roster next year at the draft table unless a whole lot changes between now and then.

February 9, 2008
Troy Williamson is under contract for next season, but the Vikings may cut their ties this offseason, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The seventh overall pick in the 2005 draft has not developed at the pro level and could be expendable.

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