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Here's a couple of old articles I was looking for - I think they explain a bit of the Romo/Williams misfires (The bolded portions about Williams long stride/deceptive speed)...
August 1, 2009 - Tim MacMahon - cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***
http://cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***/archives/2009/08/tony-romoroy-williams-report-day-4-with.html
There is a quarterback on the roster who has had a lot of success throwing the ball to Roy Williams. It's the backup.
We were reminded of that fact when Jon Kitna connected with the coachable wide receiver for a touchdown pass during team drills this morning, hitting Williams on a skinny post between two defensive backs.
Romo's chemistry with Williams continues to be a work in progress. During today's two practices, Romo targeted Williams three times in competitive action (team and 7-on-7 drills), completing one pass for about 10 yards.
"It just takes time together," said Kitna, the Lions' quarterback during Williams' lone Pro Bowl campaign. "Roy is different, looking at him. When you go to throw to him, he's different. He's big, but he's long big, so it can look a little different. When you first start working with him, you end up missing behind him a lot, because you don't realize how much ground he can cover without taking a lot of steps. He maybe doesn't look like he's moving fast, but he is because he's long.
"It just comes with time. They've put in the time. Now it's time to do it with defense. This is just another part of the evolution."
Kitna has to be considered one of the world's foremost experts in maximizing Williams' considerable potential. Yet Romo has yet to pick his new backup's brain on the subject.
"Not yet. Not yet," Kitna said. "If and when that comes, I'll be ready for him."
http://cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***/archives/2009/08/tony-romoroy-williams-report-day-12.html
August 9, 2009 -Tim MacMahon - cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***
Tony Romo and Roy Williams have been in a pretty good groove lately. That continued today, when Romo completed two of three passes thrown to Williams during team drills.
"He's done a great job," Romo said. "He's worked his tail off. He's in great shape. He runs good routes. The guy is smart and he enjoys the game. It's what you want in a wide receiver."
The completions came on a stop route and a curl. The incompletion came on a slant which Romo threw behind Williams, which has been the case on many of Romo's misfires with Williams. Jon Kitna mentioned that quarterbacks often throw behind Williams while they're getting used to working with him because his speed is deceptive due to his long stride.
That's a pretty nice problem to have, according to Romo.
"He's a big guy, not unlike T.O. before, they both can gain ground with long steps," Romo said. "It's nice to have a big receiver. He's got good hands. Over time, you slowly gain an understanding of what the other guy is thinking."
August 1, 2009 - Tim MacMahon - cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***
http://cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***/archives/2009/08/tony-romoroy-williams-report-day-4-with.html
There is a quarterback on the roster who has had a lot of success throwing the ball to Roy Williams. It's the backup.
We were reminded of that fact when Jon Kitna connected with the coachable wide receiver for a touchdown pass during team drills this morning, hitting Williams on a skinny post between two defensive backs.
Romo's chemistry with Williams continues to be a work in progress. During today's two practices, Romo targeted Williams three times in competitive action (team and 7-on-7 drills), completing one pass for about 10 yards.
"It just takes time together," said Kitna, the Lions' quarterback during Williams' lone Pro Bowl campaign. "Roy is different, looking at him. When you go to throw to him, he's different. He's big, but he's long big, so it can look a little different. When you first start working with him, you end up missing behind him a lot, because you don't realize how much ground he can cover without taking a lot of steps. He maybe doesn't look like he's moving fast, but he is because he's long.
"It just comes with time. They've put in the time. Now it's time to do it with defense. This is just another part of the evolution."
Kitna has to be considered one of the world's foremost experts in maximizing Williams' considerable potential. Yet Romo has yet to pick his new backup's brain on the subject.
"Not yet. Not yet," Kitna said. "If and when that comes, I'll be ready for him."
http://cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***/archives/2009/08/tony-romoroy-williams-report-day-12.html
August 9, 2009 -Tim MacMahon - cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***
Tony Romo and Roy Williams have been in a pretty good groove lately. That continued today, when Romo completed two of three passes thrown to Williams during team drills.
"He's done a great job," Romo said. "He's worked his tail off. He's in great shape. He runs good routes. The guy is smart and he enjoys the game. It's what you want in a wide receiver."
The completions came on a stop route and a curl. The incompletion came on a slant which Romo threw behind Williams, which has been the case on many of Romo's misfires with Williams. Jon Kitna mentioned that quarterbacks often throw behind Williams while they're getting used to working with him because his speed is deceptive due to his long stride.
That's a pretty nice problem to have, according to Romo.
"He's a big guy, not unlike T.O. before, they both can gain ground with long steps," Romo said. "It's nice to have a big receiver. He's got good hands. Over time, you slowly gain an understanding of what the other guy is thinking."
