Dallas Cowboys Player Doubts Roy E. Williams Can Replace Terrell Owens

I agree with you Don about witten..he is a tight end not a Receiver so he cannot be our #1 receiver. If you dont believe look at KC gonzales is their #1 receiver and that team sucks..dont get me wrong witten is great but Roy, Austin,Crayton, Hurd and Stanback have to show up big time. This also should be Garrets show up or leave year..he is getting too much money and not delivering results..i like wade simply because of what he has done with our defense..when we played the steelers our defense looked a lot better then the so called #1 Defense. Romo is our guy and i belive he can take us there with some running help..keep in mind that it was Emmitt smith that got us those 3 SB not aikman he was only the manager of the team not the superstar of the team.

steam roller, I disagree with you.  Your tight end cannot be your #1 reciever.   Baltimore and Pitsburg had the two top deffenses in the leauge.  They also have two quaterbacks that make few mistakes at criticle times.  I hear everyone say that the reason that Roy Willams numbers were so bad is because he was on Detroit Lions.  I looked up Calvin Johnson's numbers.  He had 73 catches for over 1,300 yards.  And this was on an 0-16 ball club.    If Williams was going to be the man, he would have done it by now.  He has had only one 1,000 yard season.  But all of this means nothing if Felix Jones's hamstring isn't fully healed.  If he has any problems with it in any way, shape or form, the Cowboys are cooked.  Witten will be doubled and opposing teams's DC will dare Willams and who ever the #2 WR to beat them.

That would be ok I guess triplethreat, but it won't happen now that Drayton Florence also signed with the Bills. If Florence would have been signed by San Diego, it might have worked, but the free agent market has been pretty well raped of CB's. I like Choice though, and I think he is going to be a big part of the offense in the next couple of years. It is a move that could have made sense though considedring.

danzinski would love up to a te like witten if they had one........vikings

Now that the Chargers could be releasing or trading Tomlinson they are going to need another RB.  Maybe they will trade Cramartie to us for Choice.  This is a long shot but a move I would make.

I agree with you guys.  We have a 3 headed monster at RB we should be a run first offense.  With the Felix in the lineup (I hate to use this comparison) we can use him like Brian Westbrook and move him to the slot.  Other teams will have to worry about defending him and that will create other open targets as well as opening a running lane for Barber or Choice. 

Roy will do just fine as our #1 reciever.  Austin will be a deep threat and Crayton can be released or traded as far as I am  concerned.  We have other recievers or can pick up other recievers better than  Crayton.  I have faith in Hurd and Austin.

steam, as much as i hate to see owens go, i'd say you are right on about the changes that we need in the run game. it will help our D in the long run of a game. we will now have what the giants and titans have with a ground attack. that is exciting in it's self. now opposing D's will have to play the line of scrimage and pack the safeties tight. this allows witten to find open seams in the middle, and maybe single coverage for one or two of our wrs. i still like the idea of more calls with felix in the slot, and choice and barber in the backfield? now you've got options to utilize. hey everyone knows i've always backed owens. but i do believe tha this is a move based on a change of philosophy on offense, not that change in the locker room that everyone wants to talk about. jerry had to make a decision, and winning games, putting asses in that new stadium, and having the right tools to fit his coahing staff, will inevetibly get it done? steam, my old coach used to say the same thing.   "run, run, run. damn it, you only throw a pass when you can't run, or you can't play D." hey everybody, sound like the cowboys of last year?????????? good call steam. i agree with you.

Go about 1 minute into this highlight video from the Senior Bowl. You will see Mike Wallace reeling one in from Patrick White. It would be great if Dallas could get both of those guys. And remember, Tashard Choice's Senior Bowl performance last year is what grabbed the attention of Dallas scouts and Jerry Jones. You can bet that they took note of this one as well.

How about some Deion Sanders type speed. If Mike Wallace is around in the top of the third round, he would be a great addition. Mississippi never had consistency at QB over his playing time there, and he still looked really good. I think if you put him out there with Romo throwing to him, he will be that vertical threat on third down beside Austin. There are several speedy recievers in the draft this year.

Roy Williams was taken out of his natural role as a reciever, and now with T.O. gone he will get a chance to get back in his comfort zone. He needs to earn his money now, and I think he can. If I had a guess of how it will turn out, it would be Roy Williams and Miles Austin starting with Partick Crayton in the slot. That isn't horrible. I'll admit that T.O. and Roy Williams looked a lot better on paper, but we have seen that.

The depth is questionable with Sam Hurd and Isaiah Stanback, but I did like what I saw with Hurd prior to his injury last year. I think he is a solid #4. Dallas needs to pick up a speedster in the draft. This is likely Crayton's last year as a Cowboy as well. Even if Miles Austin makes out well as a #2 reciever, we need more. 

I think Miles Austin will provide it. Maybe not as much as T.O. did, but he has the size and the speed. He will get some serious reps this year and we will see.

I wasn't comparing defenses either by the way. I thought we were talking about offense. Defense is another story, but I think if Dallas can utilize the running game successfully that the defense will be better as a result. Time of possession is pretty critical too, it goes hand in hand.

i agree with you. but they did have T.O type receiver santonio holmes, and you cant compare us to titans they had great defense that carried them..our D is no where near their defense and i was comparing us to the chief i know we have a great running game or atleast we should but what happens when one of them goes down? remember we lost 2 of them last year and yes choice can carry the load but that isnt enough..as a fan i loved romo throwing it deep to T.O it was fun to see those big plays and now if newman goes down again our secondary is wont be able to carry the load so you cant really tell me if we get into a shoutout we will be able to win without that xplosive receiver..i like roy he has great hands he reminds of Irvin for some reason..hopefully he will become a Irvin type player...i just hope Miles can become that speedy receiver that we need

How long was it supposed to last after Dallas signed Roy WIlliams though?... Don't get me wrong. It hit me unexepectedly too. I figured he would be here for another year or two, but if Jason Garrett is coming back????

I would be in agreement with you Erik, except for that detail. I don't think Jason Garrett was going to adjust his gameplan having T.O. on the team. AND I wouldn't compare us to the Chiefs. Not yet. If we lose Kosier again and Romo, then you can compare us to the Chiefs. I would say more like the Titans offense of 08' with and even better running game if the right plays are called because if Felix can get back in there, he is going to make great things happen. Tashard Choice was one hell of a surprise, and Marion Barber is a lot better than LenDale White. Look what he did last year.

Look at other teams that are winning. With the exception of Arizona,... Look at Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Baltimore. Those teams didn't have a T.O. type reciever last year, but had success. Look at Miami. They made us look foolish this year after going from a 1 win season to making the playoffs mostly off of our scraps. They don't have a T.O. type reciever either...so, I'm not looking at it that way. I don't know ??? if it is good or bad yet is all I am saying, but none of us will really know until we see what changes are really in store for the offense (play calling). I think Dallas's 2 minute offense took a blow, and it will definately make it harder to score those quick points, but I think it will help on the turnover side of things at the same time. Turnovers was a big deal last year.

One other thing though. Remember 2007? You can have your TE be your #1 reciever and win games. This team has to figure out how to win playoff games. First they have to get there and if Garrett is going to do it with Romo his QB, then something had to change. That offense last year was reckless.

The offensive line needs to be improved next. Should have been done long ago, but they haven't been giving Romo time to throw the deep ball anyway here lately. It has been the cause of many turnovers. That Philadelphia game was a wake up call. Or was it too embarrassing to even watch? Turnover after turnover.

 I have 1 belief also that I have always had. 1 thing my dad said over and over back when my brother and I were playing ball that has stuck in my head AND IT IS THE TRUTH. "Live by the pass, die by the pass." Having a strong running game gives a team better control of a ball game. Garrett has to figure it out and quit relying on Romo to save his no play calling ass. He has 3 really good running backs now and I would say that puts him on the hot seat. Should have anyway.

W/o those T.O big plays this team isnt the same and you cant have your TE as your #1 receiver! He is a TE not a receiver if you dont believe look at the chiefs..they have the best TE in the league and they still cant win...releasin T.O was a really bad idea

Miles Austin will get his chance, but lets not forget about Jason Witten. He is now the #1. That is where letting go of  T.O. made this thing "Romo Friendly". And if all these running backs make it through the season healthy...Dallas is onto something good.

As for the Anquan Boldin to Dallas talks, it will not happen. At least not anytime soon. Anquan evidently does want to stay with the Cardinals, and it is his agent Drew Rosenhaus that is keeping all the fight alive about his contract. It is being rumored now that Boldin is about to change agents due to these problems. It most likely stemmed from Kurt Warner saying that he would give up 1 million per year of his contract $$$ for Arizona to give him an extension eventhough there are still 2 years left on his contract.  ( Drew Rosenhaus also represents Terrell Owens and Marion Barber)...     If this happens, he will not be too popular amongst future players in this league. He already has quite a reputation amongst owners.

Dallas doesn't have the cap space anyway to sign talent like Boldin. Demarcus Ware is the only one Dallas can afford this year.

Crayton and Austin will never be more than spares.

I hope Williams turns into a reliable No. 1 WR, but we also need a true #2 WR, because as far as I'm concerned, Caryton isn't.

He's fine in the slot, but not as a #2.

YEEAAAHHHHH!!! Unamed sources again!!! Whats a story with out a unamed source lets do this all the time by the way unamed source says Wade Phillips eats a dozen donuts a day. With T.O. gone and they still keep coming sorry but T.O. wasnt a media distraction it was the star on his helmet.

Wade is getting HIS team together it looks like. No more distractions with the media on T.O., Pacman, Tank, or Hard Knocks either. Maybe Garrett and he will be able to breath a little bit when around the media now, and it should make for a better environment for the young guys at camp without all the cameras. Beyond that, I don't know what has come positive out of this week, but a lot of moves after a slow start.

With this move, you can almost bet that the first pick in the draft will be a safety. WHO? There are 3 that interest me, but the one that still tops my list is Michael Hamlin. I haven't seen Chung play a lot, but from his scouting reports, he sounds a  lot like a shorter version of Roy Williams. William Moore would be a good one too. We need guys who can create turnovers, but also are good on first and second down. That is why overall, I would say Hamlin.

I believe Greg Ellis said it on a radio show.... I think I read it on dallas morning news if I am not mistaken...

Dallas just signed IGOR OLSHANSKY.