It would seem to me that inside linebacker Vince Williams has been pretty heavily criticized this season, the first in which he has entered the starting lineup for the Pittsburgh Steelers on a full-time basis. In his fifth season, he has stepped into the buck linebacker role since Lawrence Timmons left in free agency.
The Steelers have been moving him into something of a two-down player, as they often use their dime package on third downs if they are an obvious passing situation, with cornerback William Gay replacing him, though they haven’t done this nearly as much as they did in his rookie season when he had to start.