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Dallas Cowboys acquire WR Roy Williams in trade with Detroit

Per DMN sources:

The Cowboys on Tuesday acquired UT-ex Roy Williams from Detroit for first-, third- and sixth-round picks in 2009 while the Lions will kick back their seventh-rounder in 2009, moments before the 3 p.m. trade deadline, according to a source.

I must note that right now there are conflicting reports between NFL Network and ESPN over compensation. The DMN is the best source we have for this information, but know that the information could change when the trade is officially announced.

UPDATE: DallasCowboys.com is supporting the DMN story, stating the trade is for a 1st, 3rd and 6th in the 2009 draft.

ESPN is standing firm on their stance that the trade does not include a 1st round pick. [Note by Brandon W, 10/14/08 4:57 PM EDT ] ESPN has changed the story to reflect all others. Great job, Ed Werder.

More to come.

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NO PLAYERS!!!!!!!

AWESOME!!! I was waiting to see we got rid of Austin or Ware to get him and I was REALLY going to throw my computer against the wall…good riddens Pacman, I FINALLY have good news this week

by AikmanNailedMySis on Oct 14, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG there is no way

Seriously. Let’s stop talking about it. The Cowboys will never trade Ware.

by grapejoos on Oct 14, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boo-yah!!

That’s all I gotta say …..

by what_the_crap on Oct 14, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Man I needed a little good news...

after 2 days of hell. Welcome to the Boyz Roy.

by MuchMadden on Oct 14, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

Worst two days the Cowboys have had since the playoff loss.

by GhettoBear04 on Oct 14, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thank God it doesn't involve players

I really didn’t want to lose Austin in this deal. Its bad enough we have to give up draft picks.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 14, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i agree

but you we needed something

by WestTxHornFan on Oct 14, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love Jerry

best owner in the world hands down. Even if we don’t get another superbowl under his tenure, he has done everything to put the Cowboys in a position to win.

by quincyyyyy on Oct 14, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1 quincyyyyy

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
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by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joey Galloway

part deaux

just kidding i like R.W.

by bryangene on Oct 14, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok, nice job in that case

That’s a price I can live with (and is fair).

by grapejoos on Oct 14, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dude if that's the case

Halla FREAKING LEUYA!!! No first rounders…so crucial!

by AikmanNailedMySis on Oct 14, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING ME?

No 1st rounders? If that’s true then Jerry is an effing genius.

Muschamp seems like the kind of guy who used to beat up guys like Bob Stoops in high school.

by TheJeezus on Oct 14, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That seems a bit high

A 1 and two 2’s?

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 14, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh crap

I guess I didn’t read that right. If it’s just two 2’s, then that is freaking awesome.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 14, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

guess da King has learned from past blunders

and good for him

and good for our Cowboys

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by silverblue5 on Oct 14, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe

The Lions shoulda waited until they had a GM to make a deal like this..

by bryangene on Oct 14, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Imagine if Matt Millen was still their GM

We might’ve been able to get an even better deal out of it :~)

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by silverblue5 on Oct 14, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So...

Does this mean I should go grab Brad Johnson in my fantasy league?

Muschamp seems like the kind of guy who used to beat up guys like Bob Stoops in high school.

by TheJeezus on Oct 14, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's a free agent after this year, and

not liable to resign with the Cowboys.

2 second round picks is on the steep side.

Not as bad as the seahawks Deon Branch deal a few years back, though.

by redwolf75 on Oct 14, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

According to Schefter

There was some informal agreement with Williams that he would renegotiate his contract.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 14, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

eff yah. great trade. welcome, the good roy williams..

Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford

by buckets on Oct 14, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

First, third and sixth rounder

per NFL Network…ugh, too much IMO

by Taylor on Oct 14, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That does seem a bit high

But I guess the sixth is the one we would have lost to Tennesee anyway, so in reality just a 1 and a 3.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 14, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok right now...

There is some difference in reporting between ESPN and NFL Network. Let’s give it a bit and the truth will come out.

Right now the DMN blog has crashed.

by Brandon Worley on Oct 14, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

That’s why I check BTB first for my news.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 14, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Per Todd Archer

The Cowboys on Tuesday acquired UT-ex Roy Williams from Detroit for first-, third- and sixth-round picks in 2009 while the Lions will kick back their seventh-rounder in 2009, moments before the 3 p.m. trade deadline, according to a source.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/101508dnspocowboyswilliams.111b05472.html

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by silverblue5 on Oct 14, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

tank U, sir...

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by silverblue5 on Oct 14, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dallas will still have their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th rounders in the 2009 draft

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by silverblue5 on Oct 14, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, you're right. I plum forgot about the additional 3rd rounder!

Good catch, Taylor!!!

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by silverblue5 on Oct 14, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

1st and 3rd

NICE. WOOOOOT!

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by Longhorn on Oct 14, 2008 3:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TOO MUCH TO GIVE UP

"Water covers 2/3 of the world, T-New's got the rest"

by TheJman on Oct 14, 2008 3:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So ...

Basically, today, we got a good #2 WR, a 5th, and a 7th

for

A 1st, 3rd, and a 6th …

I’ll take it!!

by what_the_crap on Oct 14, 2008 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good way to look at it

And we also get to keep our 6th that we would’ve had to send to Tenn.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 14, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Duh

That 6th just went to Detroit. I’m glad I’m so good at math.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 14, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great Move

for the Cowboys offensively. Should hopefully free up T.O. Teams can’t double up on TO anymore. T.O. and Witten should benefit.

by bryangene on Oct 14, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Espn has two people saying not first.

Mort on TV saying not the first. Werder online saying not first.

by GhettoBear04 on Oct 14, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I generally tend to trust Schefter more than BSPN

He generally seems to get the scoop and be more accurate than anyone else.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 14, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly. I don't have enough fingers & toes to count how many times BSPN had to correct...

…their “breaking” news info.

I too trust NFLN’s Schefter over BSPN’s clowns.

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by silverblue5 on Oct 14, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So now we have an explosive offense

and no secondary. Shoot outs, here we go.

by Billito on Oct 14, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It will make for good games to watch

Though get your Tums and alcoholic drink of choice ready.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 14, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

awesome move...

i just wish we didn’t give up our first rounder because….
1.) Roy is in a contract year and could leave next year…
2.) he had no chance in HELL of resigning with the Lion’s
3.) we basically had trade leverage because the Lion’s aren’t going to make the playoffs so getting anything for Roy would have been better for nothing

I overall love that we got Roy… just wish we didn’t give up our first rounder cuz this is a deep draft this year with OL and LB which would have helped us as well

G'd up from the feet up

by FearRomo on Oct 14, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

not exactly

1) Roy will re-negotiate he has wanted to be a Cowboy his whole life
2) they could have franchised him

by WestTxHornFan on Oct 14, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jerry's a genius

let’s silence the Pacman story buy signing a big name WR.

by bryangene on Oct 14, 2008 3:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

from Mosley ....

The Dallas Cowboys are close to a deal to acquire wide receiver Roy Williams from the Detroit Lions, a source told ESPN.com Tuesday. The trade would involve multiple draft picks but would not involve the Cowboys’ first-round pick.

by what_the_crap on Oct 14, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Matt Mosely stating..

The Cowboys wanted to negotiate a contract before finalizing the trade.

Well, duh.

by Brandon Worley on Oct 14, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

More I think about it

the more I like this trade, first rounder would be a late pick anyways and thanks to Cleveland we’ll still have a third rounder.

Our defense still is a question mark and man are we good on paper, no more excuses Garrett!

by Taylor on Oct 14, 2008 3:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1000

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can Roy play Corner?

They better get the pass rush moving or this is a move for next year because right now they cannot cover good receivers.

Hopefully Roy doesn’t bring the attitude and pouting that he was displaying in Detroit. If he leaves that behind, Great move for Dallas.

Hope this opens up some routes for Owens and moves the double coverage away from him once in a while

by CapitalT on Oct 14, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe

this can be like a New England Lite ….

to hide a so so defense, have a great offense??

by what_the_crap on Oct 14, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe

But we need to get Romo back for us to be able to effectively use him.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 14, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Assuming he's willing to take the #2 receiver role

He should have some huge games against the lesser CBs.

by Taylor on Oct 14, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It will be interesting to see if teams will still constantly double team T.O.

Roy will probably see a lot of single coverage at least for the 1st couple games.

by houseofprime on Oct 14, 2008 3:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that's

what I love about this trade ….

Double TO, that leaves Roy AND Witten in single coverage …. put Crayton in the 3rd WR ….. man oh man that looks great on paper!!

by what_the_crap on Oct 14, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i wonder who the person really driving this push for a number 2

Did Garrett feel like Crayton wanted the answer or is this just Jerry’s infatuation?

by WestTxHornFan on Oct 14, 2008 3:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It can only stop itself

Hopefully we don’t see that

by Hooplehead on Oct 14, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Defenses will stop it the same way they did before Romo and Felix were hurt — bull rush through our mediocre o-line and force Romo into bad throws/sacks.

by kendrick on Oct 14, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's why garrett needs to start

having the O run drills for quick slants and other plays to offset pass pressure…

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by silverblue5 on Oct 14, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is going to be an interesting huddle for a while:

Brad: “Z-cross, wing left, 43-speed on two”

Roy: “What’s my route?”

T.O.: " You have a 9 yard comeback"

Brad: “You sure? Cause I thought he has a 6 yard slant.”

Both T.O. and Roy: “Who cares! Just throw it to me!!!”

by Brandon Worley on Oct 14, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

lol....that's how it's gonna be...

This puts every egg in Garrett’s basket…EVEN WITH BRAD JOHNSON at QB, I see this team putting up big numbers on offense……..There has never been better offensive unit, personel- wise, in the history of this team, and if we can’t roll over teams with this line up….It will never happen….Thank you Jerry Jones for the early Christmas present….Romo, Felix, and Kosier need to get back soon…

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"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I

love it …. going to the Eagles blog and watching all the hate ….. “Roy sucks, he’s never done anything” ….

like Reggie Brown is gold.

by what_the_crap on Oct 14, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Trade make sense for so many reason..

Short Term, Long Term..

Jerry gets it..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 3:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Long term for when TO retires

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 14, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This allows us to move Crayton or Austin as the 3rd.

IMO, I would’ve traded Crayton as part of the deal instead of giving up a additional draft pick

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 14, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

Roy has great tools, I think it is time to elevate Miles Austin to 3rd Wr.. Roy Williams can play the possesion spot. You can’t just double TO ANYMORE..

Patrick Crayton will go back to returning punts.. SIGH!!

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Patrick "FC" Crayton - Last Year's NFL Leader in Fair Catches.

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by silverblue5 on Oct 14, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN just changed their story

Werder was so wrong.

Check out Pride of Detroit, SB Nation's Lions Blog

by Sean Yuille on Oct 14, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup

Good return for you guys. We overpaid a little, but kinda had to just to break the uninterrupted torrent of bad news.

by grapejoos on Oct 14, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't believe half of what Werder says

Adam Schefter has much better sources.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 14, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Schefter > Werder

NFLN > BSPN

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by silverblue5 on Oct 14, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

I would be amazed if we didn’t see him out there Sunday, though not getting a lot of playing time.

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 14, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm still really worried about the secondary against Giants and Skins

That could get ugly. Hopefully Jenkins and Scandrick really pick some confidence in the next 2 games.

by houseofprime on Oct 14, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wait till he's at full strength

I definitely do not want to see Newman rushed again and get reinjured. We need him to be at full strength at the end of the season.

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by hinduplaya on Oct 14, 2008 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm afraid the Cowboys overpaid...

…it seems like they were the only ones left in the trade market for Roy Williams. That’s a lot of quality picks.

Still, no doubt that this vastly improves the team. I care less about the results of the next two weeks than I do the team coming together and improving their play (and developing the rookies). We should be able to at least go 1-2, make it to the bye, then come out of the ready to roll with little margin for error.

by GhettoBear04 on Oct 14, 2008 4:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Do you want Roy in Philly

and 3rd rounders usually end up being solid starters/good backups

by quincyyyyy on Oct 14, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look at it this way...

We basically gave up a 1 and a 3 for a proven commodity who is only 26. Very few 1st round picks are a sure thing, but with Roy Williams (the good one) we pretty much know what we’re getting, which is performance worthy of a 1st round pick.

It stings a little, but I have no problem tossing in the 3rd rounder to sweeten the pot a little.

Think of it this way… would you rather have Roy Williams (the good one) or roll the dice this winter picking a 22 year old WR at #25-32? I’ll take Roy Williams 100 times out of 100.

by kendrick on Oct 14, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with kendrick....There is not a WR in college right now that's better than Roy Williams, that can be found for the 25th pick or later....

Although I don’t think others teams were ready to give up as much as we did (1st, 3rd,6th)…..We had the luxury of several extra picks. I would’ve worked a 2nd, 3rd, 5th for Roy….but it’s Jerry’s desire to make this team as great as possible, i’ll let him slide with a slight overpayment…They MUST sign him to a long term extention, or i’ll consider this trade a failure…We still have many many picked to work on depth next season……especially if we are granted an extra 3rd rounder to compensate for the lose of Julius Jones….I have always felt that Roy Williams is a bit injury prone, and maybe not the fleetest of foot, but you’ll be hard pressed to name 10 WR in this league that are physically better overall than him….great size, great strength, great body control, good hands, and a desire to play with a SB contender…..You can’t ask for better than that……We have finally found our #2….so long to double teaming TO and Witten……If Garrett can’t work magic with this talent, then he’s more over hyped and over rated than I thought he was….

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"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 14, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Roy doesn't sign an extension

… then this trade is a disaster of epic proportions. Light years worse than giving up 2 1st rounders for Joey Galloway.

Because of that I’ve gotta think that there’s a “gentleman’s agreement” between Jerry and Roy’s agent to hammer out a new contract.

And I definitely agree that the rest of the season is a litmus test for Jason Garrett — if the offense can’t gel with this talent, he needs to accept a job elsewhere.

by kendrick on Oct 14, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Worst case, there is the tag

assuming we have enough cap room to use it.

by grapejoos on Oct 14, 2008 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are we really worried?

When has Jerry not got a deal done?

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it will happen....i'm pretty sure they're working a deal now as we speak....

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"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, not worried

Just trying to express that there is a back up plan if a deal doesn’t get done. I don’t think it will happen anytime soon unless RW wants to take a hometown discount, because it’s hard to know what he’s worth right now.

However, I legitimately don’t know if we would have the cap liquidity, if you will, to actually tag RW. He’s not going to be paid like a top 5 WR (I can only hope), so it would result in mo money on the cap for 09.

by grapejoos on Oct 14, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're forgetting that we still have:

(this is off the top of my head) a 2, a 3, 2 4’s, a 5, a nd a 7. With whats been done recently in the draft, I trust the Cowboys to turn those into solid picks

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by hinduplaya on Oct 14, 2008 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TJ is too similar to TO

Roy Williams gives them the speed threat opposite TO that TO has needed this season (but not last).

by GhettoBear04 on Oct 14, 2008 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tough to compare

A guy who had Carson Palmer throwing too him, to a guy who had Jon Kitna throwing to him..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ed Werder must be the worst reporter in sports

I can’t even count how many times he’s been wrong this year.

by mhuff13 on Oct 14, 2008 4:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

As I said before

Adding Roy Williams will help the running game by taking an extra guy out of the box and one of the 3 of TO, RW or Witten will get single coverage. This should also help the defense;they shouldn’t be out on the field for long because the Offense could potentially double up most teams in time of possession.

by hiafex on Oct 14, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

When Romo and Felix and Koiser are healthy

Seriously, how do you stop this offense? Especially once Roy gets comfortable with the offense.

No really, HOW do you stop them?

by mhuff13 on Oct 14, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

As I mentioned in another reply,

Defenses will stop it the same way they did before Romo and Felix were hurt — bull rush through our mediocre o-line and force Romo into bad throws/sacks.

I have very little confidence in our o-line right now. Romo has been running for his life since the Green Bay game (the last time he had any protection).

by kendrick on Oct 14, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

medicore

simmer down.. they had a bad game, but they are still a good line..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They were also great for the first 3 games

There’s something wrong, and I don’t think it’s just Kosier being out….though the last time he played was the GB game. Either Flo is hurting or teams seem to have discovered he can’t block the wide speed rush. Or something.

It can be corrected, but I agree it’s alarming.

by grapejoos on Oct 14, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you can only hope to contain them...Brad can lead this team to 24 points a game...just imagine when Romo gets his act together...

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 4:41 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How do you stop them?

I guess you could invite them on a night on the town with Pacman!

by bad knees on Oct 14, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Whweeeeww!!!

Best pick up since TO……..If we can somehow whether the storm until after the Bye week we should be in good shape,,,,,what a great trade,,,,,,,,!!!!

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 14, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Does he play this weekend?

Too soon to learn the system or does he come in and help us with StL?

by Cowboy Faithful on Oct 14, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He certainly won't know the whole playbook

But he’ll know enough to draw coverage away from TO, Witten, and Austin/Crayton. There have to be some gos, posts, and flags in the Cowboys playbook. :)

by kendrick on Oct 14, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No-gos

As long as the gos aren’t more than about 20 yards downfield — I don’t think Johnson can get it much farther anymore.

I’m expecting a lot more dinking and dunking with Johnson at the helm, not only because he can’t throw it very far, but because defenses are going to blitz the crap out of him, so he’ll need to get rid of it quickly.

by Kevdog on Oct 14, 2008 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He will play this week....and hopefully have a breakout 100+ yard day...

It’s only the Rams…lol

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"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tell that to da Skins...

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by silverblue5 on Oct 14, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can thank Pac-Man

He made the trade possible..


This is interesting … Had Adam Jones not been suspended minutes earlier then the Cowboys would not have had the 6th round pick that they included in the Roy Williams deal. That pick had been part of the Jones trade but was contingent and cancelled as a result of Adam Jones 2nd suspension.

link

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 5:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

-1

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1000

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Oct 15, 2008 8:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

-1000

This is one time Terry will be forced to eat his words..

With Romo throwing him the ball watch out sir..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 15, 2008 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats a big price tag

but if he can be what he was in 2006, it’s worth it.

I just hope its not too late.

We gotta get two of the next 3 somehow. Got to.

by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Oct 14, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We will see!!

NO way to know if you paid too much until we see what Roy does..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also,

how are we going to be able to resign Ware, Columbo, Tank, Canty, etc. with his salary?

by Mandmeisterx on Oct 14, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

All of the players signed recently have backloaded contracts...

Romo took a backloaded contract, same is true with Newman, TO & Barber because the salary cap is going away in 2 years. I’m sure they are restructuring Roy to the same type of deal as these players will earn the majority of the money involved in their contracts after the players union has their way and does away with the salary cap.

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Oct 14, 2008 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

canty or tank are bye bye

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Time to step it up!!

With their play this year they are both expendable. Spears is having a better season then Canty..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't believe I'm saying it, but I agree.

Gotta earn that chedda. Nobody on the DL other than Ratliff is doing so right now.

by grapejoos on Oct 14, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You put a dominate

DL next to Rat watch out.. Can we experminet with Tank out there with Rat?

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no....the cap will not increase next season....that was part of deal...no salary cap after 2010...

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess it's a sign of the times............

because my first thought, and I do mean FIRST thought when I heard this was “I wonder how T.O. is going to take this?” ANyone heard any rumours along that regard?

by John Boy on Oct 14, 2008 5:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well

If you were a porch and you were stuck behind 2 old granny’s on a 2 lane road every single morning on your way to work with little or no way of passing them wouldn’t you welcome seeing one of them disappear? I’d say as long as TO isn’t forgotten, which I doubt is even possible, he’ll welcome this.

by sublimezg on Oct 14, 2008 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm curious, too.

He should be happy, but who knows with T.O.

Does the right uppercut get jealous when you add a left hook?

by Baked Potato Soup on Oct 14, 2008 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

pumped, less double teams..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeery Jones has reported that TO is "estatic" about RW arrival....if that's true or not...we'll see....

but it will free up double coverage for sure…cuz Roy Williams might be even better than TO against press coverage, and will get wide open in this offense…wide open….starting this week in St. Louis.

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TO

Is smart, he knows teams will have to respect Roy Williams..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Roy Williams extension signed

gets better by the minute…

posthocergopropterhoc
"Why bring dividing politics to this blog Adam? Why? I get enough of it everywhere else. I don’t want it on the sports blogs I read." - tasan

by Longhorn on Oct 14, 2008 5:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

linky

here

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – After acquiring WR Roy Williams from the Lions for three NFL draft picks, the Dallas Cowboys signed him through the 2013 season, owner Jerry Jones confirmed from the owners meetings.

"This year plus an additional five," Jones said of the contract extension for Williams

John Clayton says it’s 8MM-9MM per…

posthocergopropterhoc
"Why bring dividing politics to this blog Adam? Why? I get enough of it everywhere else. I don’t want it on the sports blogs I read." - tasan

by Longhorn on Oct 14, 2008 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok....NOW I have a woody....lmao.....this offense for the next 3+ years at least...I'm lovin' this...

This OFFICIALLY makes this a great deal…..I can’t speak for myself, but MOSTLY ALL BTB bloggers were crying for Dallas to trade for RW, and were more than willing to give up a 1st and a 3rd to get him before this years draft….NOW we just got him for that price…and I must say..I’m all aboard on this trade…Dallas has NEVER had a better set of WR in their history….now do something with them already…..ALL eyes have to be on Jason Garrett right now…..If this offense fails…He is solely to blame…

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"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i thought it would never happen..

The GM for Lions is a genius.. Time to clean that team up.

This is positive for two reasons..

1. We get Roy
2. Philly doesn’t get Roy..

Worth extra picks to play keep away..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bombs away

Pearson and Hill were pretty good together, as were Owens and Glenn, but this combo may be tough to top.

by Kevdog on Oct 14, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah...it's a tough call, seeing Drew is my all time favorite..but talent wise T Owens is better than Drew and Roy Dub has to be considered better than T Hill

T Glenn was great here for one season together, but RW is 26 and has never had a QB to throw him the ball, nor a WR to draw attention away from him either…….physically RW is better than Glenn…..so i say it’s for sure the best in our teams history, and by the time it’s done, one of the best combo’s of all time…we’ll see soon…

You gotta love knowing that on every play, ONE of these guys is going to be single covered…..woooo hoooo…now if the o line can get back to blocking…it should be lights out to all defenses trying to stick with our O.

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The waiting game

It’s the ultimate tease that Williams finally gets to Dallas and he still doesn’t have a quarterback to get him the ball! It’s like being a kid and waiting for Christmas to come — it seems to take forever.

On the upside, I live in Redskins country and watched a very average Todd Collins use his intelligence to dink and dunk the Redskins into the playoffs last year, so if he can do it, Brad can too.

by Kevdog on Oct 14, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I just heard that

And a 5 year deal too. SWEET!!!! And apparently T.O. is all for it. In JJ’s words he was “giddy”.

by John Boy on Oct 14, 2008 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome.

I can understand why he’s giddy. Just like playing with him extended Rice’s career, this should do the same for him in a couple years when he slows down some. He can transition to being the 2 while Williams becomes the 1. That TD record may be in sight for him, after all.

by Baked Potato Soup on Oct 14, 2008 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

per RW

TO was the first to call him

by WestTxHornFan on Oct 14, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So

what picks do we have for 2009?

2nd, 3rd, 4th, 4th, 5th, and 7th?

by what_the_crap on Oct 14, 2008 6:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think we got another 3rd in last year's draft and

we get a 5th for Pacman’s suspension.

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger on Oct 14, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me so happy. Me want to cry.

We have a #1 WR for the other side of TO, and will have a #1 WR when TO decides to hang it up. Great trade. Finally some positive.

That #38 sure should wrap up!

by Aaron Novinger on Oct 14, 2008 6:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

this will ease the transition when T.O. retires. I hope we can keep them both for the extent of T.O.’s career though.

by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Oct 14, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with what someone said above

This could help prolong T.O.‘s career. That is, if he’d be willing to take a bit of a pay cut and play second fiddle to Roy in a few years.

by mhuff13 on Oct 14, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TO has, and will continue to be better than RW for as long as he wants to play...

a paycut and a backseat or second fiddle to RW??..I don’t think so guy….IF< after his current 3 year deal is up, he wants to continue, then yes, i can see him maybe playing for less….but if TO gets a few rings over the next three years..I can see him retiring to South Beach….maybe replace MeShaun on the set of ESPN…..lol

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what i meant, after this contract

T.O. is 34, his skills will decline in the next 3-4 years.

He could play till he was 40, but not at this level.

by mhuff13 on Oct 14, 2008 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm still in shock.

What a wild past couple of days. This should really help everyone, Witten, T.O., Barber, and obviously Romo. The defense is another story, though. Get ready for every game to be like the Philly game.

by Baked Potato Soup on Oct 14, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Until he puts up 1,000 yards, 10 TD, and plays 16 games, I wouldn't consider him a #1...

but he’s for sure in the top 5 #2 receivers in the league for sure…..

2 top WR’s
2 top RB’s
1 top TE

to go with a top O lIne, and eventually a top QB, when Romo returns………Garrett best show something over the next ten games….and of course the playoffs…or he better get out his short resume for another job elsewhere…..

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 6:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Man

It’s got be like going from Ground Chuck to Filet, going from Kitna to Romo..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

HA-HA-HA! Good one, W!!!

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by silverblue5 on Oct 14, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where you at Terry..

When your right your right.. I hate to say it but I was.

Looks like someone was on point when I said Jerry was going to go out and get a legite #2 Wr this year or in the off season. Jerry said tonight they wanted a threat opposite TO since the draft. They knew all along Crayton was not the answer….c’mon..He is a #3 Wr at best and they knew it, the defenses knew it, the reason TO was doubled. Crayton has had one good game in 5 weeks… They got away with it as long as they could, but we needed this trade……

Crayton moves back to the #3 spot where he belongs. If were me, I would demote him to the #4 and give the #3 spot to Austin.

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 14, 2008 6:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I have to agree there..

I think Miles Austin is too explosive to have on the field for a limited time..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Question who is the odd man out or do we carry 6 next season?

TO
Roy
Crayton
Austin
Sam Hurd
Isiah Stanback

Hurd is FA right?

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 6:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Crayton or Stanback

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 14, 2008 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unless Hurd IS a free agent

I’d say Stanback. Hurd is too valuable on ST

by mhuff13 on Oct 14, 2008 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hurd and Austin but Austin is RFA

http://www.kffl.com/static/nfl/features/freeagents/fa.php?option=WR&y=2009

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don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no doubt.

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crayton is our punt returner.

He’s usually in there when they have to make sure Pac doesn’t run backwards or drop the ball, and he’ll probably be the full time guy now, especially with not being a starting WR.

by Baked Potato Soup on Oct 14, 2008 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

All Time Dallas Cowboys Leader In Fair Catches: Patrick "FC" Crayton

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by silverblue5 on Oct 14, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I believe so.

It makes sense to let him go either way. Austin is going to be great, Crayton and Hurd are the same guy and Crayton has a few years left on his deal, I think. I don’t know what Hurd brings to the table that you don’t already have in Crayton, and vice-versa. No one wants to give up on Stanback, even if he stays the 6th receiver his entire career.

by Baked Potato Soup on Oct 14, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hurd is a HUGE ST player

And Crayton is signed for 3 more years.

I still say Stanback.

by mhuff13 on Oct 14, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Crayton has 1 more after this year

I think he was given a 2 year extension last year.

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 14, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 year extension

1 million this year
1.5 million next year
2 million 2010
2.5 million 2011

by mhuff13 on Oct 14, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you have to keep crayton

He returns punts, steady hands, and he stays healthy..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crayton sucks as a PR

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 14, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh I know

He is no stud by any means, but he has steady hands.

I think we upgrade that position, but who do you use for the time being?

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He may have one more season

I would’nt pay 2 and 2.5 for him after that…..

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 14, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 and 2.5 aren't what they used to be in the NFL

As the cap keeps going up and up.

But I see your point. I just think Jerry will keep him.

by mhuff13 on Oct 14, 2008 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hurd is gone after this season....FA....count on it..

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"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1 on Hurd

But both could be out. Hurd is younger, a little faster and great hands like Crayton.

TO
Williams
Austin
Hurd

Then a decision will be made on whether to keep Crayton or Stanback. If they don’t resign Hurd then both guys probably make it.

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 14, 2008 6:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Hurd is out

At what point do you use Hurd? We could draft a WR in the 4th round who can do what Hurd does and maybe return kicks..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Barber is about to explode

No more stacked boxes..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

good point

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 14, 2008 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Over a Week Ago, I Pleaded For This...

In a FanPost entitled, MAKE THE DAMNED TRADE!, I emplored the Dallas brass to go and get this deal done.

I am sad to see us part with a 1st round pick, but if we can get the new Roy Williams signed to an extension (which shouldn’t be that hard since his agent is the same one used by Tony Romo, Terrence Newman and the ‘other’ Roy Williams), then I will be pleased. After all, the guy is only 26.

While everyone is jumping up and down, I noticed that we have a new punter, a QB who is 57 years old with a 74 year old right arm, an o-line that has been imitating a swiss cheese and, this just in…our CB’s (now Pac-free) haven’t proven they can cover Shaun Rogers, much less Torry Holt, Joey Galloway or Plaxico Burress.

So, not to be a downer, but we have a game this coming Sunday against a team with some momentum, a pretty good defensive coach and we’ll be starting a host of new players on offense, defense and specials and it’s doubtful anyone named Roy Williams will have an impact on the outcome.

There is still a lot to be done by this coaching staff if we want make a run in 2008 and playing the Rams would be a good time for both players and coaches to step up.

"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."

- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by 5Blings on Oct 14, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

can't blow my high

I am still pumped..

GO COWBOYS..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL.....5Blings....they must have been listening to you ?...

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"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They have to go to SOMEONE for personnel help

Why not to me?

"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."

- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

by 5Blings on Oct 14, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Torry Holt and Joey Galloway have been covering themselves..

Plax struggled vs the Cleveland secondary..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

QUESTION

This has been a huge week for our Cowboys-Where is DEKE???

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Deke has taken a hiatis....as i was going to as well...till todays transpirings brought me back..

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice, you can already order a Roy Williams' Cowboy jersey on the Cowboys website.

Jerry doesn’t waste anytime when it comes to a money making opportunity.

by houseofprime on Oct 14, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What number did they give him?

"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber

by DC_fan on Oct 14, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it comes in #38 -- LOL!

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by silverblue5 on Oct 14, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So how many big name wideouts can we collect?

If we don’t win the Super Bowl this year will Mr. Ocho Cinco be a Cowboy as well?

by houseofprime on Oct 14, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I would have prefered Chad Johnson...to be honest...but i'll take RW ...we needed a legit #2 ....now we got one...

skies the limit with these weapons…

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll take Roy we have enough distractions..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know about that

A guy who changes his name to Ocho Cinco isn’t right upstairs.

by mhuff13 on Oct 14, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess Jerry just wanted Roy over Chad.

I can’t imagine Cincy would have turned down that package for Chad although they did supposedly turn down a 1st and 3rd which could have turned into a 1st from the Skins.

by houseofprime on Oct 14, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll take Roy

Just as talented and 4 years younger without the distractions……

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 14, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jerry is the man.......I can't believe they already have the jerseys....that's friggin crazy....

SB or no SB…Jerry is by far Executive of the Year….and all that bash him need to pull their heads outta the sand….The guy does what you need to do to win championships….I wouldn’t want any other owner/gm in this league to run this team…

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones

by BoyzRback on Oct 14, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+10000000

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 14, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Roy is keeping his #11 Jersey I saw

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by Boyzfan94 on Oct 14, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Welcome to Dallas Roy!

Its about time We can hear some good news about the Cowboys again. Hopefully This set back gets this team in gear. In another 4 weeks we have the majority of our guys back, and now with Williams I feel even more sorry for any team that has to play us in the post season. Major props to Jerry Jones for doing what ever it takes to get this deal done and not letting him be traded to the Eagles.

by NDCowboy8 on Oct 14, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jason Garrett

Is on a coffee and Red bull diet this week..

I am excited to see what he has planned..

"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Oct 15, 2008 9:53 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't be too excited this week

By the time the Redskins game rolls around (3 games and the bye week) Roy should be alot more comfortable with the offense, and Garrett will have all his weapons back.

It’s going to be scary.

by mhuff13 on Oct 15, 2008 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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