The Arizona Cardinals didn’t win much when defensive tackle Dan Williams joined the team. They finished 5-11 in 2010 and again in 2012, sandwiching an 8-8 record between them.
The Cardinals turned a corner the last two years, going 10-6 and 11-5 with a playoff appearance.
Williams knows firsthand how a franchise gets back on the winning track. He believes the Raiders can follow a similar arc.
Williams says a new coaching staff led by Jack Del Rio prompted him to sign a four-year, $15 million contract this offseason and anchor a run defense that needed toughness up the middle.