FoxBorough Terrell Williams is excited to return to the football field and is happy and healthy.
This training camp marked the Patriots defensive coordinator’s first return to the field this offseason. Williams was unable to physically join the Patriots this spring due to a significant health issue. Rather, he had a video conference with his players.
When training camp began, that came to an end.
Williams gave his first speech of the summer on Tuesday. He refused to disclose the medical issues he was facing.
No, I don’t want to discuss that at this time. It’s not really relevant. Williams stated, “We’ve kind of moved on, because I’m not dealing with that anymore.” I was actually dehydrated, and I know that many were concerned about what transpired on the field. Drink water because you might experience it. That’s what that teaches you. However, I feel fantastic.
A few weeks earlier, Williams mentioned an incident in which the coach seemed to have passed out on the practice field. Given his health condition, the physicians’ decision to take him into the team facility raised concerns. Williams was removed from the practice field for precautionary reasons because of dehydration, the team disclosed.
Williams was one of the first people Mike Vrabel hired this summer to take charge of his defense. In Tennessee, where he served as the Titans’ associate head coach and defensive line coach, Williams had already collaborated with Vrabel.
But Williams was there when the squad got together during spring training. He described his medical scare as upsetting when he disclosed it in May. He was unable to come to New England due to medical reasons, so inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr took over his on-field responsibilities for minicamp and OTAs.
At the end of July, Williams returned to the Patriots to begin training camp.
I’m prepared to leave. I am here for that reason. Camp has been going well. I feel fantastic. “It’s been a good camp so far, because the guys are practicing hard,” Williams added. It’s wonderful to return. It’s training camp. I consider that normal because it’s football. I’m glad to have returned. Being around these players makes me joyful. I’m content to be in New England.
