Williams or Harris

[Bay10]

Who you like as #3 harris or williams? I really thought Harris was coming on last year.

 

[SportsGuru80]

Whomever is the best in camp...

 

[XxTDxX]

Who you like as #3 harris or williams? I really thought Harris was coming on last year.

Harris. Harris has consistent hands and has proved he deserves more PT. Also is good after the catch and can do some things with screen passes etc.

I think for this year Williams is going to be situational and be the 4th receiver. When we go 4 wide we will have Dez and Williams out wide and Harris and Austin inside but I think in 3 WR sets we will have Dez and Miles outside and Harris in the slot.

I think there will be times when Williams is out there even in 2 receiver sets or something just in certain situations where they have something in mind for him but Harris will get more snaps in my opinion.

That is just my guess as to what is going to happen.. as far as what I would like to happen I can't give a very good answer until after we hear some things from training camp and see how Williams looks in the preseason.

 

[Eskimo]

Based on the trouble he has with routes and the trouble he has with hands I don't think Williams is ready to seriously challenge a likely significantly improved Harris.

Harris showed lots of RAC ability, toughness, blocking ability, decent hands, willingness to go across the middle and perhaps most importantly he seemed to be picking up the offense and making plays.

I think he brings a good dimension to the offense and works well with Dez and Miles who are more downfield threats.

Where Williams may help out this year is running some deep routes to take heat off of Miles and Dez. He can probably do some of the things Laurent Robinson used to do for us in 2011 but don't know if he could develop the same kind of chemistry with Romo. I do think he will add something as a deep threat when he is out there.

I do think the real keys to the passing offense next year are in this order:

1. pass blocking from the OL
2. Getting Dez to pick up where he left off
3. Getting Miles' hammy issues resolved so he can be the force that he showed us in 2009 when he stayed healthy for a full season
4. Integrating Escobar in the 12 set
5. Getting more production out of the #3 WR

I know Laurent was incredible for us in 2011 but not many #4 receiving options ever put up 11 TDs and I doubt we're going to find that guy. It is much more likely to get Dez up to 11400-600 yards and Miles back up to 1200-1300. If you add that to a mediocre running game and that is a lot of offensive firepower.

 

[CATCH17]

Get them both on the field.

Harris is a baller.

 

[elcowboi]

Williams is supposed to be on the outside and Harris would play the slot like Austin. I think if the rookie starts off slow then Harris will be the #3.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Can Williams catch a pass in the pros before this thread pops up?

Evidently not.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Can Williams catch a pass in the pros before this thread pops up?

Evidently not.

If you think this topic is inappropriate in regards to Williams, may I suggest starting your own thread with a topic you feel is appropriate?

 

[rojan]

Harris definitely earned more playing time during the second half of last season.

I think the plan is to eventually play Harris in the slot and have Williams and Dez playing the outside.

I love Miles but his price tag and the fact he has been playing banged up for the past 2 years might have had something to do with drafting Williams.

It seems as if we are getting ready to cut Miles loose and give his #1 WR money to Dez as long as Dez keeps up with his growth on and off the field and Williams developed enough after this season.

 

[cowboyschmps3]

I don't know yet til camp but Harris is our punt return guy and showed he deserved more playing time.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

I don't expect much from Williams this year as it usually takes awhile for WRs to develop in this league. I do expect a jump for Harris as the slot WR, and could make some wonder why we got Williams.

Williams is our future on the outside, and the only guy we have that can play out there consistently besides Miles and Dez. Hopefully he will get the patience (not likely) from fans and the team to develop cause we need to get rid of Miles' salary in the worse way.

 

[Avenger]

Can Williams catch a pass in the pros before this thread pops up?

Evidently not.

 

[Vintage]

Harris caught 54.8% of the passes thrown his way.

Williams could challenge for the role.

 

[Vinnie2u]

Garrett don't like........ Rookies.. Unless picked in the 1st round... Seriously though I hope the most talented players see the field..

 

[Risen Star]

Even though Harris was emerging as a legitimate threat at #3, we needed a guy like Williams. He's the only capable backup who can play outside should Dez or Miles go down.

 

[Risen Star]

Can Williams catch a pass in the pros before this thread pops up?

Evidently not.

So we're not supposed to talk about rookies until they play? The team has made these kinds of projections before they drafted them, why can't fans?

It's called May thru August.

 

[ThreeandOut]

WR's often hit their stride in their 3rd year so Harris is going to be hard to beat out this year. I think you'll see Williams used primarily as a deep threat and in the red-zone this year.

 

[Risen Star]

WR's often hit their stride in their 3rd year so Harris is going to be hard to beat out this year. I think you'll see Williams used primarily as a deep threat and in the red-zone this year.

Williams allows you to play Austin in the slot. That's a big advantage he'll have over Harris.

 

[SDCowboy]

Williams. Since Miles will likely move to the slot, Harris doesn't make any sense outside of filling in.

 

[SDCowboy]

Williams allows you to play Austin in the slot. That's a big advantage he'll have over Harris.

A lot of people seem to forget that Williams is an outside guy and Harris a slot guy. While there certainly will be some competing for playing time, they aren't really playing for the same spot.