How will Roy Williams fare with Felix Jones in the lineup?

[Boyzmamacita]

IIRC, Roy and Felix never played together. Roy was acquired the week after the dreadful loss in Arizona. His first game was against St. Louis without Romo or Felix in the lineup. With a full offseason under his belt, Romo's newfound rapport with him and a more dynamic running game, Roy has a chance for a very productive season. What do you guys think?

 

[casmith07]

I'm not sure too much hinges on these guys for eachother, considering Marion Barber will be on the field with Roy more than Felix the Cat...and then the fact that Felix being the backfield has no bearing on how well Roy runs his routes, etc. It does have the potential to change coverages for the defense based on the threat, but I think the real contrast should be the examination of Roy+Witten+Bennett on the field with the double-tight rice and beans set.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

I'm not sure too much hinges on these guys for eachother, considering Marion Barber will be on the field with Roy more than Felix the Cat...and then the fact that Felix being the backfield has no bearing on how well Roy runs his routes, etc. It does have the potential to change coverages for the defense based on the threat, but I think the real contrast should be the examination of Roy+Witten+Bennett on the field with the double-tight rice and beans set.

Is it Beans and Rice or Rice and Beans? It seems like Bennett says Beans and Rice, but everyone else says Rice and Beans. In any event, I really look forward to the two-headed monster at tight end. The possibilities are endless. And you're right, the threat of Felix can change the coverages. They might be on the field together more than you think.

 

[casmith07]

Is it Beans and Rice or Rice and Beans? It seems like Bennett says Beans and Rice, but everyone else says Rice and Beans. In any event, I really look forward to the two-headed monster at tight end. The possibilities are endless. And you're right, the threat of Felix can change the coverages. They might be on the field together more than you think.

Bennett said Beans and Rice, and thusly it is so.

I think the best thing about having two tight ends is that Bennett's athletic ability will allow him to split wide like Witten has in the past, making it a nightmare scenario - do you leave a 5'10" CB to cover 6'6" Marty B, or do you split one of your OLBs wide to cover him and leave the space by the hash open for Marion Barber/Felix Jones to run off tackle or run a wheel route into?

Decisions, decisions. Hell you could drag a WR across that space depending how the defense decides to cover it.