Lion's WR Mike Williams fines last year- $400,000

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Thursday, July 20, 2006 By Tom Kowalski

Mike Williams signed a hefty contract with the Detroit Lions as a first-round draft pick last year, but the wide receiver was forced to give some of that money right back.

According to a source close to the situation, Williams was fined more than $400,000 last year for violating team rules, mostly for arriving late to meetings and being overweight.

Williams, the 10th overall draft choice, signed a five-year, $13.5 million contract (with $9.5 million guaranteed) last Aug. 1, but had to return some of it immediately because of the fines. Williams was chronically late for morning meetings during training camp and was also out of shape.

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[AFJF]

A world of talent, but if he doesn't turn things around and develop some kind of work ethic, he's going to be a huge BUST!!!

[4HCrew]

That comes down to the coaches and the inability to get respect from the player. I guarantee under Marinelli this will not happen. Word is he is already in great shape heading into camp.

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And I'm still taking credit for me predicting that he'd be at best a number 3 reciever ever, or out of the league in 5 years.

[Sperm Edwards]

Four HUNDRED thousand dollars in fines for a guy who wasn't suspended? Holy crap.