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For the first time during training camp, we saw signs of the chemistry that Tony Romo and Roy Williams worked to develop this off-season.
Two plays in particular stuck out during one-on-one drills. They both came when Orlando Scandrick had good coverage against Williams on go routes. Romo threw the ball with zip about 20 yards downfield to the back shoulder of Williams, putting him in position to use his big frame to shield Scandrick and catch the ball near the sideline.
"Tony just put the ball where I can catch it, and I did my thing," the coachable wide receiver said. That's where we build trust, in one-on-ones. It's only me, him and the defender."
Williams has been pleading with Romo to trust him to make those kind of catches since the end of last season. His point is that he doesn't need to be open to make plays. While Romo and Williams met for four weeks for private throwing sessions before the official off-season program started, they need to succeed in competitive situations.
"This game is not about running routes against nobody," said Williams, who also got wide open behind Mike Jenkins on a stutter-go during one-on-ones but dropped the deep ball. "Anybody can do that. When you put a defender in front of your face, especially a good one like Terence Newman, you've got to be able to compete."
The success Williams and Romo enjoyed during one-on-ones didn't carry over into team drills. Romo's only pass to Williams during 11-on-11 action was intercepted by seventh-round CB Mike Mickens, who got inside Williams on a hook.
Tim MacMahon/Blogger Bio | E-mail | News tips
For the first time during training camp, we saw signs of the chemistry that Tony Romo and Roy Williams worked to develop this off-season.
Two plays in particular stuck out during one-on-one drills. They both came when Orlando Scandrick had good coverage against Williams on go routes. Romo threw the ball with zip about 20 yards downfield to the back shoulder of Williams, putting him in position to use his big frame to shield Scandrick and catch the ball near the sideline.
"Tony just put the ball where I can catch it, and I did my thing," the coachable wide receiver said. That's where we build trust, in one-on-ones. It's only me, him and the defender."
Williams has been pleading with Romo to trust him to make those kind of catches since the end of last season. His point is that he doesn't need to be open to make plays. While Romo and Williams met for four weeks for private throwing sessions before the official off-season program started, they need to succeed in competitive situations.
"This game is not about running routes against nobody," said Williams, who also got wide open behind Mike Jenkins on a stutter-go during one-on-ones but dropped the deep ball. "Anybody can do that. When you put a defender in front of your face, especially a good one like Terence Newman, you've got to be able to compete."
The success Williams and Romo enjoyed during one-on-ones didn't carry over into team drills. Romo's only pass to Williams during 11-on-11 action was intercepted by seventh-round CB Mike Mickens, who got inside Williams on a hook.
