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To hear Roy Williams tell it, the primary reason he had the worst season of his life last year was a lack of opportunities.
He says he'd go days without getting a ball thrown his way in practice, much less a game. Months later, after T.O.'s release, the oft-criticized Williams relishes the challenge of filling the No. 1 WR role.
"I feel like I can do it all," Williams said after this morning's practice. "If I'm coached to do it the right way, I can do it. Just tell me what to do and I can do it, coach. Because, once again, I am a coachable wide receiver who does what he's coached to do."
Williams believes the Cowboys' coaches, particularly play-caller Jason Garrett, have confidence in him. He points to the playbook, which includes a bunch of plays designed to get him the ball, as proof.
How about Williams' relationship with Tony Romo? Well, that's still a work in progress.
Williams, who has made it a priority to earn Romo's trust this off-season, certainly helps his cause when he makes plays like his over-the-head grab of an off-target deep ball during the morning practice.
That's one way to make sure Romo keeps coming back to him. Whispering sweet nothings about Jessica Simpson might be another.
"Just catch the ball when he throws it to me, any way I can," Williams said. "And buddy him up -- bring him some food, let him borrow some money if he needs some, just be his best friend.
"I've just got to continue to be his best friend. Put my arm around him and hug him, tell him that his girlfriend looks good, and we'll go from there."
Williams was just kidding about the Jessica compliments, but he's dead serious about building a rapport with Romo similar to the one the coachable WR had with new Cowboys backup Jon Kitna in Detroit.
The Romo-Williams relationship has progressed to the point where Williams is comfortable venting his frustration when he feels like he should have been thrown the ball. He did so early on in team drills this morning, after Romo forced a ball to well-covered Jason Witten instead of hitting Williams across the middle. Romo's next two passes went to Williams.
"I was frustrated and I let him know," Williams said. "But that's what we're supposed to do. This is our job. His job is to deliver the ball. My job is to catch it and get open.
"That's how you win, and that's all I want to do.
Tim MacMahon/Blogger Bio | E-mail | News tips
To hear Roy Williams tell it, the primary reason he had the worst season of his life last year was a lack of opportunities.
He says he'd go days without getting a ball thrown his way in practice, much less a game. Months later, after T.O.'s release, the oft-criticized Williams relishes the challenge of filling the No. 1 WR role.
"I feel like I can do it all," Williams said after this morning's practice. "If I'm coached to do it the right way, I can do it. Just tell me what to do and I can do it, coach. Because, once again, I am a coachable wide receiver who does what he's coached to do."
Williams believes the Cowboys' coaches, particularly play-caller Jason Garrett, have confidence in him. He points to the playbook, which includes a bunch of plays designed to get him the ball, as proof.
How about Williams' relationship with Tony Romo? Well, that's still a work in progress.
Williams, who has made it a priority to earn Romo's trust this off-season, certainly helps his cause when he makes plays like his over-the-head grab of an off-target deep ball during the morning practice.
That's one way to make sure Romo keeps coming back to him. Whispering sweet nothings about Jessica Simpson might be another.
"Just catch the ball when he throws it to me, any way I can," Williams said. "And buddy him up -- bring him some food, let him borrow some money if he needs some, just be his best friend.
"I've just got to continue to be his best friend. Put my arm around him and hug him, tell him that his girlfriend looks good, and we'll go from there."
Williams was just kidding about the Jessica compliments, but he's dead serious about building a rapport with Romo similar to the one the coachable WR had with new Cowboys backup Jon Kitna in Detroit.
The Romo-Williams relationship has progressed to the point where Williams is comfortable venting his frustration when he feels like he should have been thrown the ball. He did so early on in team drills this morning, after Romo forced a ball to well-covered Jason Witten instead of hitting Williams across the middle. Romo's next two passes went to Williams.
"I was frustrated and I let him know," Williams said. "But that's what we're supposed to do. This is our job. His job is to deliver the ball. My job is to catch it and get open.
"That's how you win, and that's all I want to do.
