Cadillac Williams reflects on transfer portal conversation with Tank Bigsby
By Keith Farner
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Cadillac Williams knew he needed to fully understand what Tank Bigsby was thinking a few months ago when the star Auburn running back considered a transfer.
So the running backs coach had a heart-to-heart conversation with Bigsby, and ultimately, they set out on a new path for the 2022 season.
“I kind of wanted to understand why, the whole why behind it, but with me it was just about, with him, is this something you really want to do?” Williams said Monday, per AL.com. “I think at times these kids have a lot of people putting stuff in their head, a lot of people telling them X, Y, Z, and a lot of people pulling at them.”
Now Auburn is re-thinking how its offense is shaped around one of the best running backs in the country.
“When it all came back down to it, Tank Bigsby loves Auburn,” Williams said. “He loves being here. He has made a name for himself, and I truly think it was something that he never really, really wanted to do. I just think a lot of times the outside noise can have an effect on you, but I just think when it all came said and done, he felt like this place was the best place for him, and I truly think it is.”
Williams believes his relationship with Bigsby is stronger, and he makes sure to be honest and transparent.
“Even when everything was going on, we were still in a good place,” Williams said. “…My players know — not only Tank Bigsby, but all my guys in my room know, man, that I’m going to keep it real with them. At the end of the day, I want them to do what’s best for them, but at the same time, like I told you, I’m going to be honest with you, and a lot of times it may not be what they want to hear, but this is what you need to hear, that this is the right thing.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
