Roy Williams? We're focusing too much attention on the Wrong Guy

[Chuck 54]

I'm sick of hearing about people waiting for the Romo to Roy connection to start clicking...please...this has nothing to do with route-running or timing any more...they've had a lot of work together. Maybe Roy isn't getting open that often, or maybe the defense is focusing on him, or maybe the plays being called are focused on looking at other guys early on whom decisions must be made about...who knows...I, for one, don't care.

What I'm hearing, or reading between the lines, is that Tony Romo is completing a lot of passes in practice, moving the chains, and hitting on big plays. I could care less if it's to Roy Williams or Sam Hurd, etc. The idea was for Tony to finally be able to read the defense and throw to the open man, make the correct decisions, rather than forcing the ball to one guy who wanted it all the time and was seen as the only playmaker.

Well, Tony is doing his job, and I hope the media and fans lay off the whole Roy thing and don't bring goofy pressure to start forcing the ball to Roy W.

It's Roy's job to read and beat the coverage and get open...if he's not doing that or he's slow doing that, then Romo should check down or throw to whomever is open to catch it. We have a lot of weapons on this offense; we don't need to have Roy Williams truly take the place of TO in all that that encompasses. If a team's best CB can take Roy out of the game and Crayton, Hurd, Austin have more catches than he does, so be it.

To me, this whole camp should be more about Tony Romo reading the defense correctly and throwing the ball to the right spot, rather than what some think is the "right" player.

Take all the names out of the reports, and I think fans would be more excited about what they are reading from practice.

 

[Primetime42]

This. Absolutely.

I think Roy will have a big year, but it's far more important that Romo is hitting his targets regardless who they are.

Stop putting so much emphasis on this, guys. He'll be ready.

 

[mmohican29]

Bingo. Romo is going to have a HUGE year. His strength is hitting the open man on first read. His release is unstoppable. He has receivers that can CATCH the football, he can now just play to that strength vs. forcing the issue to keep the Buffalo Bill happy.

This offense is going to be terrific this year, regardless of the numbers Roy11 posts.

 

[Texan_Eph89]

Roy will do fine.
People forget that the drills he's doing this week are against who?
T-New.
It's hard to get open on a top corner.

With the 2 TE sets and th 3 RB monster, Roy will either be 1 on 1 or against open zone patterns most of the time.

 

[Bizwah]

I'm sick of hearing about people waiting for the Romo to Roy connection to start clicking...please...this has nothing to do with route-running or timing any more...they've had a lot of work together. Maybe Roy isn't getting open that often, or maybe the defense is focusing on him, or maybe the plays being called are focused on looking at other guys early on whom decisions must be made about...who knows...I, for one, don't care.

What I'm hearing, or reading between the lines, is that Tony Romo is completing a lot of passes in practice, moving the chains, and hitting on big plays. I could care less if it's to Roy Williams or Sam Hurd, etc. The idea was for Tony to finally be able to read the defense and throw to the open man, make the correct decisions, rather than forcing the ball to one guy who wanted it all the time and was seen as the only playmaker.

Well, Tony is doing his job, and I hope the media and fans lay off the whole Roy thing and don't bring goofy pressure to start forcing the ball to Roy W.

It's Roy's job to read and beat the coverage and get open...if he's not doing that or he's slow doing that, then Romo should check down or throw to whomever is open to catch it. We have a lot of weapons on this offense; we don't need to have Roy Williams truly take the place of TO in all that that encompasses. If a team's best CB can take Roy out of the game and Crayton, Hurd, Austin have more catches than he does, so be it.

To me, this whole camp should be more about Tony Romo reading the defense correctly and throwing the ball to the right spot, rather than what some think is the "right" player.

Take all the names out of the reports, and I think fans would be more excited about what they are reading from practice.

Nice post.

Let's all remember what happened when Romo first entered as a starter. When asked who his favorite receiver was he said, "whichever one's open.."

I would love to see us return to when Glenn was on the team. When Romo felt completely comfortable going to the OPEN guy.

 

[Rampage]

you guys are missing the point. Roy is the best wr on this team and is capable of doing very good things now that he finally has a qb. Romo should be going to him more in TC cause it's ok if they make mistakes now. you figure out things and mistakes are gonna happen when you're doing that. you don't want them making these same mistakes in the games where it will hurt us. I'll tell you right now Jerry isn't paying Roy that much to not be in sync with Romo and he will remind Garrett if they're not connecting on the level that Jerry is expecting. It's still very early but they need to get it figured out soon.

 

[Mansta54]

I'm sick of hearing about people waiting for the Romo to Roy connection to start clicking...please...this has nothing to do with route-running or timing any more...they've had a lot of work together. Maybe Roy isn't getting open that often, or maybe the defense is focusing on him, or maybe the plays being called are focused on looking at other guys early on whom decisions must be made about...who knows...I, for one, don't care.

What I'm hearing, or reading between the lines, is that Tony Romo is completing a lot of passes in practice, moving the chains, and hitting on big plays. I could care less if it's to Roy Williams or Sam Hurd, etc. The idea was for Tony to finally be able to read the defense and throw to the open man, make the correct decisions, rather than forcing the ball to one guy who wanted it all the time and was seen as the only playmaker.

Well, Tony is doing his job, and I hope the media and fans lay off the whole Roy thing and don't bring goofy pressure to start forcing the ball to Roy W.

It's Roy's job to read and beat the coverage and get open...if he's not doing that or he's slow doing that, then Romo should check down or throw to whomever is open to catch it. We have a lot of weapons on this offense; we don't need to have Roy Williams truly take the place of TO in all that that encompasses. If a team's best CB can take Roy out of the game and Crayton, Hurd, Austin have more catches than he does, so be it.

To me, this whole camp should be more about Tony Romo reading the defense correctly and throwing the ball to the right spot, rather than what some think is the "right" player.

Take all the names out of the reports, and I think fans would be more excited about what they are reading from practice.

Excellent post and you're dead on point...

 

[ctalker]

I disagree. Takes some time in the NFL to develop chemistry, route running and timing... Forget last year, they have only had the summer and a few days of training camp.

Also, if Roy doesn't step up and demand the focus of a #1 WR that defenses must respect, the other WR's are going to struggle to get open when the real season starts.

 

[BrassCowboy]

I agree completely. This is exactly why ridding ourselves of TO was a positive thing. Romo is better at finding the open guy than he is trying to focus on one guy who wanted it all the time.

Lets not make another TO out of RW.

 

[Bluefin]

To me, this whole camp should be more about Tony Romo reading the defense correctly and throwing the ball to the right spot, rather than what some think is the "right" player.

Well said.

The most important thing we can accomplish in training camp and pre-season is to get Tony Romo running the offense properly again and leave politics out of it.

Just throw to who is open and everyone will eventually get involved.

Also, if Roy doesn't step up and demand the focus of a #1 WR that defenses must respect, the other WR's are going to struggle to get open when the real season starts.

Why?

If defenses double cover Jason Witten or keep an eighth man in the box for run duty, leaving Roy one on one on the outside, would that be a bad thing?

Roy doesn't have to draw double coverage, he has to make plays when he is in man coverage.

And if defenses start paying Roy extra attention, another receiver will need to step up and make them pay for doing so.

It's all about Tony Romo finding the best match-up and trying to exploit it.

 

[dmq]

To me, all Roy needs to do is draw a double team and not complain.

 

[casmith07]

I disagree. Takes some time in the NFL to develop chemistry, route running and timing... Forget last year, they have only had the summer and a few days of training camp.

Also, if Roy doesn't step up and demand the focus of a #1 WR that defenses must respect, the other WR's are going to struggle to get open when the real season starts.

Mail it in. We're going 0-16 this year.

 

[bbgun]

:laugh2:

Keep lowering those expectations!

 

[DaBoys4Life]

I'm sick of hearing about people waiting for the Romo to Roy connection to start clicking...please...this has nothing to do with route-running or timing any more...they've had a lot of work together. Maybe Roy isn't getting open that often, or maybe the defense is focusing on him, or maybe the plays being called are focused on looking at other guys early on whom decisions must be made about...who knows...I, for one, don't care.

What I'm hearing, or reading between the lines, is that Tony Romo is completing a lot of passes in practice, moving the chains, and hitting on big plays. I could care less if it's to Roy Williams or Sam Hurd, etc. The idea was for Tony to finally be able to read the defense and throw to the open man, make the correct decisions, rather than forcing the ball to one guy who wanted it all the time and was seen as the only playmaker.

Well, Tony is doing his job, and I hope the media and fans lay off the whole Roy thing and don't bring goofy pressure to start forcing the ball to Roy W.

It's Roy's job to read and beat the coverage and get open...if he's not doing that or he's slow doing that, then Romo should check down or throw to whomever is open to catch it. We have a lot of weapons on this offense; we don't need to have Roy Williams truly take the place of TO in all that that encompasses. If a team's best CB can take Roy out of the game and Crayton, Hurd, Austin have more catches than he does, so be it.

To me, this whole camp should be more about Tony Romo reading the defense correctly and throwing the ball to the right spot, rather than what some think is the "right" player.

Take all the names out of the reports, and I think fans would be more excited about what they are reading from practice.

I disagree. I think it goes a long way when the QB has faith in his #1 as the guy to pick up the first or catch the TD. They need to be able to connect otherwise who are we going to trust in the clutch?

 

[dogunwo]

I disagree. I think it goes a long way when the QB has faith in his #1 as the guy to pick up the first or catch the TD. They need to be able to connect otherwise who are we going to trust in the clutch?

I think its pretty obvious who Tony trusts in the clutch, almost to a fault. See game at Pittsburgh

 

[DaBoys4Life]

I think its pretty obvious who Tony trusts in the clutch, almost to a fault. See game at Pittsburgh

?????

 

[bbgun]

?????

Witten

 

[Rampage]

:laugh2:

 

[tecolote]

I disagree. I think it goes a long way when the QB has faith in his #1 as the guy to pick up the first or catch the TD. They need to be able to connect otherwise who are we going to trust in the clutch?

He is in your sig.

 

[casmith07]

wow....just wow.