Meet ‘Bad Milton!’ Eagles DT ‘Gets Lost’

Afterward, head coach Nick Sirianni said he thought the former third-round pick in 2021 played an excellent game. Defensive coordinator Sean Desai double-downed on Williams during his Tuesday news conference.

“Man, he was so physical,” said Desai. “I think you saw that in the game, striking people, knocking people back at the point of attack. That's a good edge and a toughness that he brings because he's so consistent with it.

“Then he can convert, too, when it's the play pass, and things like that, when he's in there. He adds a little bit of rush element to win on it. He falls right in line.”

Desai admitted that it is easy to sleep on Williams considering the star power around him.

“He does get lost, and he shouldn't, because he's a physical player that we really like,” said the coach.

As for Williams, he doesn’t get caught up in being the no-name fifth Beatle or Andrew Ridgeley, the lesser-known member of the band Wham with George Michael.

“I just come out here, do my job whenever my number is called,” he said prior to walkthrough practice as the Eagles prepare to play the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night in the home opener. 

“I’m still here. They believe in me. That’s how it’s always been (flying under the radar). I always had to go the hard route to do what I want. This isn’t anything different.”

Williams had four sacks last year and owns six in his two seasons, so far.

“You get in between those lines, you have to flip the little switch and go to the dark side for a little while until that clock hits zero when I can go back to the regular Milton,” he said. “But on that field, you have to be in a different zone for sure. 

"Regular Milton, I’m laid back, I don’t say much. Bad Milton I’m out there, I’m jawing a little bit, I’m going at guys and trying to just do my job and be productive.”