DT Milton Williams tells the story of Mike Vrabel calling him out in the first week of the voluntary offseason program, and how he liked it. Vrabel's message to him: If you are going to be here, it's on you to set the standard.

As the contract shows, there is an expectation for the role Williams will play on the defense and on the team -- as a leader and one of the stars. Williams had his first experience with how Vrabel will be as a coach this week,

The New England Patriots' prized free-agent addition Milton Williams knows his role is to push the defense forward, and on Tuesday discussed head coach Mike Vrabel's efforts to remind him of that job.