Though it never will end. But we can attempt to really look at it and discuss it in a civilized manner.
This post is in response to a statement made by Kevin, which I happen to somewhat agree with. (AH! I agree with a Skins fan!) and the fact that CBS Sportsline claimed Roy Williams is an overrated player, while Sean Taylor is an elite safety.
I have taken a step back and attempted to look at this un-biased. However there is always going to be the fact that I love the Cowboys and am completely loyal to my team. Therefore I am not claiming this as an un-biased post, merely an attempt.
I don't doubt Sean Taylor's talent and ability. I believe he is a very good safety, a great safety, in fact. The potential to be great. However I don't believe he's up to Roy Williams' pedigree. Yet.
Roy Williams is an elite safety. When people think of the best safeties in the league, they think Ed Reed, Troy Palamalu, Roy Williams, and Michael Lewis. I personally think Ed Reed and Roy Williams are tied for the best safeties in the league, however they are completely different styled players.
Roy Williams has three pro bowls, while Sean Taylor has none. I have no doubt Sean Taylor will go to a Pro Bowl eventually. The fact is at this time Roy has him beaten in that category.
Some say Sean Taylor is the next Ronnie Lott. Before Sean Taylor came around, many were saying, and still say, Roy Williams is the next Ronnie Lott. Ronnie Lott said himself Roy Williams is the next Ronnie Lott.
Let's look at them statistically. Since Sean Taylor has only played two years, while Roy has played four. I will compare their first two seasons, and their season averages.
First Two Seasons:
Roy Williams - 171 Tackles, 4 Sacks, 7 Interceptions, 2 Touchdowns, 9 Passes Defended
Sean Taylor - 146 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 6 Interceptions, 0 touchdowns, 19 Passes Defended
Career Season Averages:
Roy Williams - 86.5 Tackles, 1.6 Sacks, 3 Interceptions, 0.75 Touchdowns, 6 Passes Defended
Sean Taylor - 73 Tackles, 1 Sacks, 3 Interceptions, 0 Touchdowns, 9.5 Passes Defended
Roy wins in the tackles, sacks, interceptions, and touchdowns categories, while Sean clearly has him beaten in the Pass Defended area. Sean is the better coverage guy, however Roy is the better tackler and at doing what he does best.
However as I type this, my morals keep popping into my head. And I must include the fact of the better person on and off the field. I can't get the fact out of my head that Sean Taylor is simply a troubled, undisciplined, terrible person.
It's simple as that.
Roy Williams is a very good, model, kind human being.
Until Sean Taylor cleans up his act and respects the game, and more importantly himself and society; I cannot compare him to Roy or any other safety in the league. I have no doubt he can clean up, but I can't take him seriously until he does.
So yes, I'm a Cowboys fan and I'm saying Roy Williams is the better Safety. It's not because of talent, ability, skill; happen to think they're very close to eachother in that category in their own way. It's because Roy Williams is simply the better, classier person.
