I think it is a great nickname for a fake #1 WR

in his entire time as a Cowboy. The play against Denver this year (which was all thanks to Tony) and the slant against the Giants in 2007 are the only ones that jump out to me.

He pretty much owned up to sucking yesterday. He said it was the worst game he has ever played and he vowed to improve. Its one thing to question a guy’s talent, but I don’t think it is fair to attack Roy on the basis that he doesn’t care.

As for his production, I was supremely disappointed with yesterday’s game from the perspective of Roy Williams. He had drops, some poor routes, and was clearly not in the flow of the game (that offensive PI call was pure BS). However, I don’t think you can just give up on him that easily. He has shown this season a few glimmers of what he could be if him and Tony could get on the same page and for that reason it is worth keeping him in (we need to emphasize the slant he had yesterday). Much like how Austin is blowing up now that him and Romo are on the same page, I think Roy could see a huge improvement in numbers if him and Tony can just get it together because if it isn’t a Roy mistake, it is a bad throw by Tony. Plus, I know we have all this talk of playing through pain, but it is undeniable that he was hurt yesterday (that shot he took in Denver had to really hurt). For these reasons I am willing to give him a pass for yesterday’s performance.

And as for those who would rather have Crayton or Hurd, you guys are crazy. Hurd has made one big play this year (the Denver one) and that was all due to Tony’s improvisation. At least I have seen Roy catch a fast ball (something Hurd isn’t really good at). And as for Crayton, I would much rather have Roy simply because he brings some size to the corps and has only shown the dropsies in a game he was injured (not the case for Crayton).

I don’t know how much longer they’ll give him to start producing before he finds himself coming off the bench.

Won’t happen. Even if Wade or Garrett want to, its Jerry’s call.

matches his big eyes. I didn’t like him complaining to the media about his reduced role. Good thing Ed Werder did not get the scoop or ESPN would have preempted 30 for 30 to air it.

Crayton made some big plays against the Falcons. I can’t remember him having a better punt return. He looked fast and fearless.

He did show some flashes of brilliance in the preseason. Let’s see what he can do.

I’m not ready to throw a guy with his talent under the bus yet, but I do feel somewhat disappointed so far.

(11:34) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 11-R.Williams for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(7:44) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 11-R.Williams pushed ob for 23 yards
(8:26) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 11-R.Williams for 26 yards

Give them some time and Tony Romo and Roy Williams will have some more plays like these.

Hurd has five catches this year. Five. That’s it.

Roy has 12 and is responsible for 10 first downs. And that is without him and Romo showing any sort of repertoire. When Roy and Tony get on the same page, you will see him produce. Like I said earlier, guys without a lot of talent don’t put up 1300 yards. That just doesn’t happen.

And alot of attention goes towards the team’s investment of Roy.

Well, they also invested a good three years into developing Austin and Hurd.

Once Roy and Tony get on the same page, we will see the production we all are looking for.

to play more over the last three years. I have felt like he could spread the field because of his speed and big play ability or at least the threat of it and now he’s living up to it. I have trouble trusting in Roy when he is suppose the #1 option and as I said before we are six games in and he has TWELVE catches and ONE touchdown! At what point is he a bust? If it were your 45 milllion he was living on would you expect more Two first round draft picks later, when you could have had Percy Harvin or Hakeem Nicks with just one of those picks—You have to say BUST!

He, like Pat Watkins, is too important to the special teams.

but he isn’t on Roy’s level talent-wise. It really is just that simple.

The one thing that keeps me optimistic though is that we have never seen him really have a chance to shine since him and Romo have not yet gotten on the same page. And personally, I somehow doubt that they will never be able to get it together. Much like how Austin blew up once him and Tony developed that extra trust, I believe we can see a similar thing with Roy later this year. Plus, I really don’t think that guys without talent put up 1300 yards in a single season. That just doesn’t happen.

This is his 6th year in the league. He had half a season and an entire off season to get in sync with Romo. He was a #1 WR at a big time college program. He should not need as much development as Hurd or Austin.

He admitted to never lifting weights in Detroit! Other than a kicker, How can you do that and play in the NFL? That is not hard working.

I prefer Miles Austin Powers

yeah, on that one you mention, Troy said something like, “He and Tony just can’t get on the same page.” Roy didn’t throw it.

Of the five balls, one was a good snag of a ball zipping in there pretty good, two were drops that should have been caught (one reaching up, though, with ribs that I guarantee you are still pretty sore) and two were clearly uncatchable.

But it is my faith that Romo and Roy can get on the same page (and therefore tap the full potential as a QB-WR combo) in the future that leads me to defend Roy. If I thought this was the way it will be forever, then there is not much to defend. But considering how things change within a season I am not willing to simply write off Roy. We still haven’t seen him on the same page as Romo and when that happens I think the potential is there to see the production that many expect.

Was a first, a third, and a sixth for Roy and DET’s 7th, or more specifically

DAL received Roy Williams and pick #193

DET received picks #20, #82, #179

Basically Jerry gave them a first and third for Roy. It seems a bit steep right now, but I’ll wait until a few seasons have passed to call it a bust or a good deal. Regardless, Dallas still had 12 picks this year, not like we traded away the future. Certainly nothing like the Walker trade.
Not even the Galloway trade. The Bus is an idiot.

And even less simple with a timing Offense like the one that the Cowboys run… For example, ‘Tellus Bennett has boatloads of talent, but he isn’t being productive, is he a bust or an awful player?

His problem is timing with Garrett’s system and Romo, and out of everything that I’ve seen I can conclude that the same thing is happening with Williams, they seem to be off too often and Romo won’t throw the ball if he doesn’t trust his target (which is what we want, as that decreases the amount of negative plays).

Your problem is believing that the present is the past. If he finishes the season without improving I’ll accept that you’re right, but right now I believe in improvement because they have talent.

That is of course because you don’t trade anything for stats. You trade based on potential and Roy’s potential hasn’t gone anywhere. Just wait until him and Romo get on the same page.

I read a fanpost and a few comments and start formulating a response…and then I get to the last post..and it says almost verbatim what I wanted to point out..
My main point was going to be: Wait till teams start scheming defense to stop our new weapon (Austin). Wouldn’t you want someone like Williams on the other side of the line? As soon as he and Romo get on the same page consistently I say watch out. You’ll be eating some soy.

If Roy doesn’t finish the season with 1300 yards and 15 TD’s then he is a bust.

so to give up so easily in such a small amount of time seems ridiculous to me. It is even more ridiculous when you consider that by benching him you prohibit him from ever allowing you to recoup on your investment since you essentially prevent him from getting on the same page on Romo at the level that you need to see him produce significantly. Its one thing to demand better, but its quite another to not give him the chance to do better.

Add in the fact that the coaches haven’t quite nailed down the right routes for Roy. They seem to be trying to plug him in to TO’s spot, which you might assume would work. But he’s not being utilized correctly if he’s running TO’s routes.

Like in basketball, some 4s can play the 3, and some can play the 5, but they can’t all play the 3 AND the 5.

I think he’ll catch some of these balls he’s dropping when his ribs are healed.