Don Banks: Cowboys probably regret Williams trade

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CNNSI:

I'm wondering if the Cowboys would still make the trade for Roy E. Williams if they had it to do over? Doubtful. In case you're not paying attention, Williams has caught just 11 passes for 161 yards and one touchdown in his six games with Dallas, a paltry average of less than two catches and 27 yards per game.

For that the Cowboys are giving up their first- and third-round picks in 2009, plus paying Williams a guaranteed $20 million as part of his five-year, $45 million contract extension? Maybe the Lions did win one in 2008, after all.

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[Real1st]

Does this guy know what he is talking about?

 

[theogt]

Lolz!

 

[zrinkill]

Not a all ..... after Williams and Romo get on the same page its gonna be a nightmare for the league for years.

 

[The Panch]

Whether we made the right decision will be decided in December and potientally January. Until then, I'll withold my judgement.

 

[ajk23az]

Goodness...Roy is a #1 WR for when T.O. retires. He provides a huge weapon in our offense and there are ZERO WRs in our range of the draft that will have an impact like him.

We would have to give up more to get Crabtree than we did to get Roy11.

 

[flozell35]

Shouldn't we give it more time before we rush to judgement?

 

[Jusl89]

Look at TO's success...it's because Roy11 has opened up the field for him.

 

[Hypnotoad]

With both romo and roy on the field we are undefeated. This guy doesn't know what hes talking about.

 

[Eskimo]

The trade was a bit of a panic move by Jerry brought on by the poor play of the OL leading to teams being able to double TO and Witten and defend Barber against the run. I think Jerry thought the key to saving the season was bringing in RW11 to free up Owens and Witten.

I still argue the real key to getting the offense going again was solidifying the OL by getting rid of Proctor and inserting a competent OG.

Anyhow, the trade will be judged on how far we go in the playoffs (if we make it there) and whether RW11 becomes the replacement #1 for TO as he ages. It is really way too early to judge who has won this trade.

My main beef with the trade is that I thought we didn't need RW11 this season and could have acquired him for less (or possibly nothing) in the offseason. I would have rather kept the 1st and 3rd to spend on OL/ILB/NT/S.

 

[Rudy]

Look at TO's success...it's because Roy11 has opened up the field for him.

Point for! I wish the dbag analysts would own up to this. Same thing goes for Witten and the entire offense...sans the running game.

 

[Eskimo]

Point for! I wish the dbag analysts would own up to this. Same thing goes for Witten and the entire offense...sans the running game.

The real key has been improved play of the OL. How much production for TO against SF when Proctor was in there?

 

[TheCount]

He's right, let's cut him.

 

[The Panch]

My main beef with the trade is that I thought we didn't need RW11 this season and could have acquired him for less (or possibly nothing) in the offseason. I would have rather kept the 1st and 3rd to spend on OL/ILB/NT/S.

That's my feeling too. If we end up getting nothing out of Roy this season, that's a waste at two picks for the sole purpose of getting first dibs at him long term.

 

[Nexx]

The trade was a bit of a panic move by Jerry brought on by the poor play of the OL leading to teams being able to double TO and Witten and defend Barber against the run. I think Jerry thought the key to saving the season was bringing in RW11 to free up Owens and Witten.

I still argue the real key to getting the offense going again was solidifying the OL by getting rid of Proctor and inserting a competent OG.

Anyhow, the trade will be judged on how far we go in the playoffs (if we make it there) and whether RW11 becomes the replacement #1 for TO as he ages. It is really way too early to judge who has won this trade.

My main beef with the trade is that I thought we didn't need RW11 this season and could have acquired him for less (or possibly nothing) in the offseason. I would have rather kept the 1st and 3rd to spend on OL/ILB/NT/S.

so you still want Crayton out there as our #2? :laugh2:

 

[TheCount]

The real key has been improved play of the OL. How much production for TO against SF when Proctor was in there?

Romo saw some pressure and worked his magic since he's been back, don't get it twisted, the guy makes our line look better than it actually is on a regular basis. If he was as flat footed as Barber, he'd still be getting mobbed at times back there.

 

[lane]

i know not don banks


but i know i want to kick him in his throat.

 

[Hostile]

Sorry Don. Bad concept. You should have asked anyone at Dallas rather than made a stupid assumption. They'd tell you they aren't just happy, they are ecstatic. Every catch except one has been for a 1st down and a couple of them show how good a WR he is. He just needs to get acclimated to the Offense and there is time.

Learn the game Don. It isn't that hard to grasp.

 

[theogt]

If we didn't trade for Roy during the season, they would have franchised him and we would've had to trade for him then. Chances are, we'd have had to pay the same thing then, and we would've had nothing to show for it this season.

 

[Hostile]

With both romo and roy on the field we are undefeated. This guy doesn't know what hes talking about.

Another instead of a ?