Aikman OK with Owens getting cut; talks chicken wings

by barrypopik on Apr 8, 2009 12:12 AM CDT Comment 14 comments

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4050759

Aikman OK with Owens getting cut

IRVING, Texas -- Troy Aikman thinks the Cowboys made the right move by getting rid of Terrell Owens. Now he's curious to see whether they also were right about making Roy Williams the new top target for Tony Romo.

Dallas gave its first-, third- and sixth-round picks in the upcoming draft to Detroit to get Williams midway through last season. He hardly looked a guy who led the NFC in yards receiving two years earlier, producing fewer than 200 yards and a single touchdown in 10 games, yet without Owens he becomes the No. 1 receiver.

"If Roy Williams doesn't turn out to be the player that they thought he would be when they made the trade, I think this would be one of the biggest busts in the history of the league," Aikman said.
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Aikman spoke following a news conference announcing Wingstop as the official chicken wing provider for the Cowboys and their new stadium. He's been a customer of the location near team headquarters since his playing days, and is in his sixth year as their national spokesman.

(Quick, can anyone tell me the "official wing provider" of the NY Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Redskins? Who is the official wing provider for Buffalo?--B.P.)

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waiting for ham...

Red and Black!! Red and Black!! Red and Black!! Congrats boys first time in team history over .500

by aussie_cowboy on Apr 8, 2009 1:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL

There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

by kameleon_o on Apr 8, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 9, 2009 12:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Naw

Anything that combines Dallas Cowboys and Wings is a goodthing.

Damn I need a wing stop around here. Who wants to go halfies on opening one?

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Apr 8, 2009 8:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

lo-super-l

Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 9, 2009 12:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

saying if the Roy Williams thing doesn’t work out it will be one of the biggest busts in NFL history is a little over the top, he was traded for a 1st and 3rd, Buffalo gave up 2 #1’s for Bledsoe, Dallas 2 #1 for Joey Galloway, heck I can think of a ton of #1-3 overall picks in the draft (worth more than the 1st and 3rd Dallas gave up) that were huge busts.

by stephen1 on Apr 8, 2009 8:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Essentially, though, Dallas gave up TO for Roy also.

by Baked Potato Soup on Apr 8, 2009 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not at all

We would’ve gotten SOMEBODY here as a replacement for TO. Him being cut was jsut a matter of time – whether it happened this offseason or next. All the Roy trade did was at most accelerate it a year.

by foyesboys on Apr 8, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

And just think if we didnt get Roy, we would probally be looking at adding Torry Holt or Matt Jones to opposite TO. If you look at it that way i think its a very good thing the way it worked out.

by regaberto on Apr 9, 2009 1:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

It’s overstatement at its high point.

Still, if Roy is a bust, will Romo apologists blame another failed season on Roy? on Garrett? on Jerry for letting T.O. go?

"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 Apr 8, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so what do you suggest

you’re saying we should’ve cut romo instead of TO? I guess you enjoyed those 5-11 seasons. Bottom line is we needed a change after last year, and TO, considering he was declining and looking realistcally like he had another year at his salary left with this team at most, was the expendable player.

if Roy is a bust, the blame will go on Roy and on noone else. If Romo cannot accurately get him the ball, then the blame will go on Romo. If we refuse to use our 3 headed rb monster, and continue to have a downfield offense despite Roy’s lack of speed compared to TO, the blame will go on Jason Garrett.

by foyesboys on Apr 8, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately, Wade might get all the blame.

Garrett could become HC.
Romo will continue to be the man.
And Roy will get at least a couple years to prove he’s a pure Texan football player.

Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 9, 2009 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Garret as HC

Im not sold as him being our head coach. He seems as soft as Wade. So there isnt gonna be a real change in anything if you ask me. Plus last season wasnt to impressive i guess we will know after next year if he is HC material or not. He must be if Jerry gave him all the $$$$

by regaberto on Apr 9, 2009 1:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree.

The way the press has taken off with his comments make its seem like he’s done all the off-season marketing for Fox he needs to do until broadcast time.

Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!

by Aaron Novinger on Apr 9, 2009 12:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs