Another Cowboy Bites the DUST - Cut R.Williams

by Layuma on Mar 5, 2009 10:59 AM EST

After attempts to trade the five-time Pro Bowl safety failed, the Cowboys decided to release Williams, their No. 1 draft pick in 2002. Williams confirmed his release Thursday morning in a text message.

By cutting Williams, the Cowboys save roughly $2 million in salary-cap space in 2009 and close the book on a player who was once the face of the franchise.

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Parcells interest?

Some folks are saying that they expect Parcells to bring Roy here. Anyone think he could play linebacker?

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by Nuda29 on Mar 5, 2009 11:03 AM EST reply actions

linebacker?... LINEBACKER?

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by uncle finster on Mar 5, 2009 11:20 AM EST reply actions

Linebacker

I can’t see bringing him over to play safety….. can you?

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by Nuda29 on Mar 5, 2009 11:22 AM EST up reply actions

No i don't

Because of the Wilson signing, but i think Tuna would have brought in Williams over Wilson if he had the chance.

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by uncle finster on Mar 5, 2009 11:53 AM EST up reply actions

Size of Cato June

He’s almost exact size of Cato June….

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by Nuda29 on Mar 5, 2009 11:24 AM EST up reply actions

But not our LBs

This FO likes much more size at LB.
Besides it’s hard to teach an old dog new tricks.

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by uncle finster on Mar 5, 2009 12:00 PM EST up reply actions

Roy Williams...uhhhh......well he SUCKS

if he was a ribeye steak he would be well DONE. He cant catch his kids in the park anymore.

ANNNNNND….this dude needs to switch his name cuz i crapped my pants thinking we could have a shot at Roy Williams the WR

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by Rzayo24 on Mar 5, 2009 11:29 AM EST reply actions

hahaha

His kids are small though…. he needs a bigger target

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by Nuda29 on Mar 5, 2009 11:30 AM EST up reply actions

Depends on price

I like Culver as a backup, but not big on Bryan at all.
If Bell goes down with an injury again, we could use some additional support.
if Williams isn’t looking for big money, I think he could provide good depth at safety.
If he still thinks he’s a starter and wants starter money, then no thanks.

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by Patrick Bateman79 on Mar 5, 2009 11:34 AM EST reply actions

doesnt play special teams...what the hell is he gonna do till someone gets hurt lol

pass on the over the hill crappy safety we think could maybe play linebacker

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by Rzayo24 on Mar 5, 2009 11:40 AM EST up reply actions

He could carry Beck's clipboard

So that Beck isn’t too over worked…

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by Mosul_DolFan on Mar 5, 2009 12:25 PM EST up reply actions

solid point outta you Mosul

gotta watch that elbow….never know when CP10 and Henne might need a pen so Beck needs to be ready

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by Rzayo24 on Mar 5, 2009 12:38 PM EST up reply actions

lol Mosul:>)

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by uncle finster on Mar 5, 2009 12:45 PM EST up reply actions

I honestly think he could play OLB.

Good blitzer, tackler, and can’t be any worse in coverage than Matt Roth

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by cbdolphin on Mar 5, 2009 12:58 PM EST up reply actions

Roth is 260

Porter is 245
Roy is 215

He could play LB in a Tampa 2 scheme, like maybe in Indy where Cato June (right about 225) thrived.

He’s WAAAAY too small to play anything but safety in a 3-4. The only way I could think that we could use him is in a 2-4-5 Nickel set where he would be one of the 4 backers blitzing or dropping into a coverage. But I don’t even think we run a set like that.

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by Little Nicky 21 on Mar 5, 2009 1:10 PM EST up reply actions