I’ve noticed several mainstream cowboys blogs of late that are more about access, “look at us hanging with Marty B” than writing anything critical of the Boys. I’ll let you figure out who I’m talkin’ about. The only access I need is a television, preferably an HD one, carrying the cowboy game. Seriously, access is so overrated. I’ve been in enough pro sports locker rooms to know that it’s all cliche talk. And quite honestly none of these guys are Rhodes scholars, which is why they always just say “we just take it one game at a time”. Yeah, I know its a tough concept for you to have an opinion about something further in you life than a week. 
I’ve read on some sites that blog the boys’ that fan expectations are to high for Roy Williams. Really?? Sorry if we expect the 7th pick in the draft wide receiver to catch a damn pass on a consistent basis. And expectations do go up, especially when the football hits him in the damn HANDS!!!
Here are some obligatory stats:
Williams is 77th in Rec Yards with 234.
Williams is 55th in avg yds/game at 46
Williams is 19th in avg yds/pass with 19.2
Blah…blah…blah….
The problem with Roy Williams are not his stats per se. The problem is he doesn’t have the Big Tuna getting up in his ass when he drops a pass. Instead he gets this from Wade Phillips…..”uh hey Roy, Roy? What happened on that pl…OH ok we’ll talk about it later”. BS!
So allow me to be the Tuna. “YO ROY GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE!! Listen, you drop one more damn pass and your ass will be dropping balls in the arena league!”
That is what Williams needs, I call it tough love cause the kid is to damn talented to be showin he might just be a bust for being the 7th overall pick in the NFL.
Which brings me to the Coup De Gras, if you will, of this post. If Williams can’t handle the pressure of catching balls in Big D then show him the bench till he can. You won’t kill his confidence; he doesn’t have any. But if you play him off the bench just maybe he won’t feel the pressures of being a big time starting wideout and start catching some balls and earning some of that guaranteed money. God knows it seemed to work for Patrick Crayton last week
And for those of you of the opinion that he’s a 7th pick overall superstar, isn’t gonna be a bust and shouldn’t be benched based on his college stats, a couple of good years in the NFL and a big time contract. I have two words for you BRIAN BOSWORTH!
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All criticisms aside, it is clear that Miles Austin has stepped up to fill the void that was needed after we got rid of a great athlete, but horrible team player. The question now is, will Roy Williams remain in Dallas as the clear #2??
I agree. Bench Williams for a game. give Ogletree a game. See how he performs and see how Roy responds to losing his spot.
I believe Jerry said last Friday that Roy would not be benched at this point. This is why you don't want the money guy making the player decisions. Money and winning don't always work together.
I'm beginning to lean towards a little leniency when it comes to Roy, especially after watching the telepathic connect Romo seems to have developed with Austin. It seems too often to me that Romo is throwing the ball to Williams in damn difficult to catch locations. As I recall, the first two balls thrown to Roy against the Seahawks were over his head/behind his trailing shoulder and a shoe lace topper. Both locations would be caught easily by only a select few receivers in the league today; Moss and Tony Gonzalez go UP and can contort themselves for the high ball, while Wes Welker and Hines Ward will effortlessly grab the underthrown ball. Note that in this short list 3 of the 4 receivers are future hall of famers.
Part of this may be that Romo is still not confident and comfortable in Roy Williams’ abilities, but Dan Marino, John Elway, Donovan McNabb, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning et.al. always seemed to be able to get the ball to where the receivers can have a legitimate shot to catch it, whether Top tier or servicable plug-ins. And Maybe Roy Williams is just that, a plug-in.
No doubt that at this point Roy is just that, a plug in, but with that kind of price tag there has to be accountability. And jerry jones needs to take ownership of as of now a bad decision. Jerry Jones is a business man and right now he knows he isn't getting any return on his money, and when you're not getting a return you do what it takes. Benching roy for the eagles game might just be the message he needs “this is a big time game, we need out big time players” Sorry Roy.
I agree. Bench Williams for a game. give Ogletree a game. See how he performs and see how Roy responds to losing his spot.
I believe Jerry said last Friday that Roy would not be benched at this point. This is why you don't want the money guy making the player decisions. Money and winning don't always work together.
I'm beginning to lean towards a little leniency when it comes to Roy, especially after watching the telepathic connect Romo seems to have developed with Austin. It seems too often to me that Romo is throwing the ball to Williams in damn difficult to catch locations. As I recall, the first two balls thrown to Roy against the Seahawks were over his head/behind his trailing shoulder and a shoe lace topper. Both locations would be caught easily by only a select few receivers in the league today; Moss and Tony Gonzalez go UP and can contort themselves for the high ball, while Wes Welker and Hines Ward will effortlessly grab the underthrown ball. Note that in this short list 3 of the 4 receivers are future hall of famers.
Part of this may be that Romo is still not confident and comfortable in Roy Williams’ abilities, but Dan Marino, John Elway, Donovan McNabb, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning et.al. always seemed to be able to get the ball to where the receivers can have a legitimate shot to catch it, whether Top tier or servicable plug-ins. And Maybe Roy Williams is just that, a plug-in.
No doubt that at this point Roy is just that, a plug in, but with that kind of price tag there has to be accountability. And jerry jones needs to take ownership of as of now a bad decision. Jerry Jones is a business man and right now he knows he isn't getting any return on his money, and when you're not getting a return you do what it takes. Benching roy for the eagles game might just be the message he needs “this is a big time game, we need out big time players” Sorry Roy.