...And so It Begins... Cowboys could cut or trade S Roy Williams

[zrinkill]

Who?

Oh.

"Them". "People."

Roy sucks now. Great guy--weak link.

I don't think Roy has ANY trade value, not even a 6th rounder.

Who? ....

 

[Alexander]

Who? ....

Neither one of them said he'd be unemployed if cut. I just see one saying he's terrible and the other said he had no trade value.

 

[Manster54]

Neither one of them said he'd be unemployed if cut. I just see one saying he's terrible and the other said he had no trade value.

Exactly. His trade value w/his current salary cap number is zero.

 

[Hostile]

Source: Cowboys trying to trade S Roy Williams

by Alex Marvez

Alex Marvez is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com. He's covered the NFL for 14 seasons as a beat writer and is president emeritus of the Pro Football Writers of America.

Updated: February 26, 2009, 2:53 PM EST



There may soon be only one Roy Williams on the Dallas Cowboys roster.

The Cowboys have contacted NFL teams trying to trade Williams, a five-time Pro Bowl safety in his seven seasons in Dallas, FOXSports.com has learned. If a deal can't be reached, Williams could be released to clear room for the Cowboys under the salary cap.

Williams played in only three games last season because of forearm injuries. Although regarded as a strong tackler, Williams has struggled in coverage and is no longer considered a good fit for Dallas' 3-4 scheme under head coach Wade Phillips.

Williams, 28, is scheduled to earn a $4.4 million base salary in 2009. He is under contract through 2010.

The Cowboys traded with Detroit for wide receiver Roy Williams during the 2008 season.

 

[thisisepic]

I really thought he was more like 38, not 28.

 

[Stash]

How is it robbery when our inept braintrust all but handed him the money knowing he wouldn't be able to perform. If they didn't know, then it is even worse. Pretty much anyone could have watched him in the preseason and realize we would have been in trouble if Romo was injured.

I don't blame him. I blame who was responsible for recommending him and of course, the individual who kept him on the roster. We all know who that is.

Solid point.

And I agree.

But Johnson was certainly an accomplice.



That move was just a disgusting blunder from Day 1.

Plenty of better, cheaper alternatives to be had and this team pays $2.5 million per year to a guy who can't play.

 

[Stash]

Source: Cowboys trying to trade S Roy Williams

by Alex Marvez

Alex Marvez is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com. He's covered the NFL for 14 seasons as a beat writer and is president emeritus of the Pro Football Writers of America.

Updated: February 26, 2009, 2:53 PM EST



There may soon be only one Roy Williams on the Dallas Cowboys roster.

The Cowboys have contacted NFL teams trying to trade Williams, a five-time Pro Bowl safety in his seven seasons in Dallas, FOXSports.com has learned. If a deal can't be reached, Williams could be released to clear room for the Cowboys under the salary cap.

Williams played in only three games last season because of forearm injuries. Although regarded as a strong tackler, Williams has struggled in coverage and is no longer considered a good fit for Dallas' 3-4 scheme under head coach Wade Phillips.

Williams, 28, is scheduled to earn a $4.4 million base salary in 2009. He is under contract through 2010.

The Cowboys traded with Detroit for wide receiver Roy Williams during the 2008 season.

This gives me the impression that his time is done in Dallas.

I think he's either traded or released at this point.

No restructuring, and no sticking around for another chance to turn things around.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Any ideas where Roy will end up?

Watch him go to New England and rejuvenate his career.

 

[Everlastingxxx]

Any ideas where Roy will end up?

I’d say the Texans. Roy always seemed to have good games against them.

 

[Stash]

Any ideas where Roy will end up?

Watch him go to New England and rejuvenate his career.

My guess would be to someone running a Cover 2 scheme.

That said, I don't think they find a trade partner and end up releasing him.

 

[Manster54]

Any ideas where Roy will end up?

Watch him go to New England and rejuvenate his career.

Hey, wait a minute didn't Rodney Harrison play for Wade?

 

[Woods]

My guess would be to someone running a Cover 2 scheme.

That said, I don't think they find a trade partner and end up releasing him.

Yup, end of the Roy Williams era it appears.

I thought he was going to be great when we drafted him.

 

[AbeBeta]

Not with his existing contract.

nobody who acquires him is going to do so without reworking the deal first ... and he's probably not redoing the deal for a trade.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Hey, wait a minute didn't Rodney Harrison play for Wade?

He's dirty, he's got seriously bad knees, and he's still better than Roy.

 

[AKATheRake]

If he went to NEw England that would be the case. You see, they have the best coach in the league who knows how to get the best out of his players. He also knows how to develop them and utilize them to their strengths.

I'm sick of seeing Roy Williams, Anthony Henry, Pat Walkins, Keith Davis, Bobby Carpenter and Zach Thomas look like obvious spots to attack in this defense. I'm even sicker watching Wade not be able to develop them to a higher level or Jerry continue to keep them.

I'm engrossed by the lack of development of our o-lines backups. The only guy I'd keep is Holland and possibly Free. Proctor, Berger, Mcquistan, etc, etc can all get canned. Stanback, toast him. Hurd, you had your chance to step up and become top 3 at WR for this team, there's always something when it's your time to capitalize. Go to Parcy. Even Cricket, who I used to like, can scram. This offense is clearly better running 2 TE and 2 RB sets if not 3 WR and up sets from this day on. We don't need a FB.

Jerry, send a message by getting rid of the never developing and go get some solid depth that can create competition for our starters and that goes for every position. Create competition. There's alot of roster churning that can happen and not hurt our cap and can bring in some new competitive blood.

 

[JonJon]

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Bye Bye, Roy...

 

[SLATEmosphere]

"The Cowboys have contacted NFL teams trying to trade Williams, a five-time Pro Bowl safety in his seven seasons in Dallas, FOXSports.com has learned."

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9269274/Source:-Cowboys-trying-to-trade-S-Roy-Williams

 

[theebs]

I am curious are people happy that roy is being cut because it is news and something new to talk about or are they glad to get rid of him?

For me, if williams is released or traded I think it will be very bittersweet. he is one of our homegrown players and essentially one of us. It will be a very sad day. I have called him on some of his poor play as much as anyone, but I am still very much a fan of the guy.

he is a good guy, a really good guy actually and he is a good locker room guy.

For me, he really will be missed. I hope if this happens he is picked up somewhere and has a great career.

 

[JonJon]

The end of an error.

Haha! I see what you did there....

 

[SLATEmosphere]

"The Cowboys have contacted NFL teams trying to trade Williams, a five-time Pro Bowl safety in his seven seasons in Dallas, FOXSports.com has learned."

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9269274/Source:-Cowboys-trying-to-trade-S-Roy-Williams