Roy Williams expects to be a Cowboy in 2010

Sgt John

Sgt John

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By GERRY FRALEY / The Dallas Morning News
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IRVING – Disappointed in his dreadful season, Roy Williams nonetheless expects to return to the Cowboys rather than follow fellow wide receiver Terrell Owens out of town.

"I’m already thinking of what I’m going to do to get better next year," Williams said after the season-ending loss at Minnesota on Sunday.
Financial realities support Williams’ planning.

He is guaranteed a $9.5 million roster bonus by March 1. Cowboys owner-general manager Jerry Jones, who engineered the trade for Williams in 2008, is unlikely to shell out that much cash and salary-cap space for a player who is not in the club’s plans.

After last season, Jones cut ties to Owens, ending his tumultuous three-year stay with the club. The move was financially painless to Jones because his commitment to Owens had ended.

Owens was a productive receiver – 69 catches for 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns – and disruptive presence in his final season with the Cowboys. Williams was the opposite this season: limited production but consistently good effort, according to the coaching staff.

Williams tied for 107th in the league for receptions with 38 and was 68th in yardage at 596. (Owens had 55 catches for 829 yards and five touchdowns with Buffalo.) Miles Austin, whose break came when Williams missed the win at Kansas City because of bruised ribs, replaced him as the No. 1 target in the passing game.

Williams’ role in the passing game gradually decreased. He had one reception or none in five of the final nine games, including the playoffs.
"I know I can play better," said Williams, who finished the season without a catch in the final six quarters. "I have to keep working at it and doing everything I can to get better. I know I have to get everyone’s confidence back in me."

First comes a vacation, probably in Mexico. It will be Roy Williams’ first moment in the sun in months.
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Wonderful!
 
Sgt John

Sgt John

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"I’m already thinking of what I’m going to do to get better next year,"

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Try catching the damn football for starters.....

He is guaranteed a $9.5 million roster bonus by March 1.
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Owens was a productive receiver – 69 catches for 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns – and disruptive presence in his final season with the Cowboys. Williams was the opposite this season: limited production but consistently good effort, according to the coaching staff.
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$9.5 million dollars for no catches but "consistently good effort". I give consistently good effort. Can I get $9.5 million?
 
derringer007

derringer007

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With Miles Austin being showcased and doing so well, R.Williams is all but done in Dallas with his 2010 salary, who wants to pay all that money for a sub-par season at best
 
Orgazmo

Orgazmo

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In late December, he said, "Now, next year, if this is the same thing going on, then I'll be like, 'Oh [expletive], I've got to get my [expletive] together.' But right now, no. It's play ball. I'm good."
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:rolllaugh:
 
mudloggerone

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It would be nice if Roy would be a Cowboy next year, Lord knows he only played the part sparinly this season and seldom at all last.
 
cctekguy

cctekguy

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Why doesn't Romo get some of the blame here?

Williams, Witten and Crayton ALL under achieved this year.

Austin won't repeat next year so Romo better learn some other players numbers.
 
mudloggerone

mudloggerone

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Roy is a decent to good number two WR when allowed to play that spot. Once he was bumbed back to that position in the defenses cordinators mind each week his prodution improved. Still the guy has developed some dammed butter fingered hands since he came south.
 
Sgt John

Sgt John

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Miles Austin was targeted 124 times and caught 81 balls.

Looks to me like Austin catches about 67% of the balls thrown his way, Williams around 45%

Witten caught 94 passes this year, 13 more than last year. He was targeted 124 times...around a 72% catch rate

These are the 3 main pass targets in the Dallas offense. Looks to me like the blame is and should be on Williams.
 
storminn0rm

storminn0rm

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Sgt John said:
Miles Austin was targeted 124 times and caught 81 balls.

Looks to me like Austin catches about 67% of the balls thrown his way, Williams around 45%

Witten caught 94 passes this year, 13 more than last year. He was targeted 124 times...around a 72% catch rate

These are the 3 main pass targets in the Dallas offense. Looks to me like the blame is and should be on Williams.
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Nice detective work sarge
 
Phicinfan

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Do they have a choice? dunno:

Seriously...I am not a fan of Roy Williams at all. But you can't go into the season with Austin as your ONLY decent Wr. You just can't. Crayton has proven he isn't consistent enough to step up. Depth behind the those three is worse.

Yes, you have Witten, and you have a solid Rb core...but dammit...ya gotta have something at Wr.

Of course...I am an Eagles fan...so Dallas keeping and paying that much to a lousy Wr just makes me smile! :biglaugh:
 
Mike

Mike

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Sgt John said:
Miles Austin was targeted 124 times and caught 81 balls.

Looks to me like Austin catches about 67% of the balls thrown his way, Williams around 45%

Witten caught 94 passes this year, 13 more than last year. He was targeted 124 times...around a 72% catch rate

These are the 3 main pass targets in the Dallas offense. Looks to me like the blame is and should be on Williams.
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This was talked about early in the season. The issue with the low percentage was primarily based on the passes being nowhere near in catchable range for Roy, while they were right on target to the other receivers.

My question, and everyone elses that was talking about it, was why was this happening? was it because of a hesitation to throw the ball to Roy (possibly due to a lack of trust, or some other issues), or was it Roy not being where Roy was supposed to be?

Bottom line, it looks simply like a bad fit to me, and Dallas needs a #1 receiver badly. It doesn't look like it will ever by Roy Williams, and Miles Austin isn't that guy either.
 
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