Dallas Cowboys release safety Roy Williams

sandtrapjack · 03-05-2009, 11:15 AM

IRVING - Roy Williams is no longer a Dallas Cowboy.
After attempts to trade the five-time Pro Bowl safety failed, the Cowboys decided to release Williams, their No. 1 draft pick in 2002.
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.

Anybody want a "one trick pony" in thier secondary?

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-05-2009, 11:16 AM

Cowboys are seriously cleaning house. I wonder if they're going to do the smart thing and realize that they (like us) aren't truly contenders right now and are going to start building from the ground up.

SFREDSKIN · 03-05-2009, 11:16 AM

Man, they are having a house cleaning. When is Jerry Jones releasing himself?

Ruhskins · 03-05-2009, 11:17 AM

Can he play Linebacker?

SmootSmack · 03-05-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Can he play Linebacker?

I was about to ask the same question, because a lot of people have been speculating that teams are looking at him to possibly play the weakside in a 4-3 defense.

SmootSmack · 03-05-2009, 11:22 AM

Freeing up room for Ware's mega contract?

CRedskinsRule · 03-05-2009, 11:22 AM

Wow, Did Jerry hit his head and sign over authority to Stephen for a day???

12thMan · 03-05-2009, 11:24 AM

Damn, that's two in two days.

This is bigger news than the stimulus.

Ruhskins · 03-05-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I was about to ask the same question, because a lot of people have been speculating that teams are looking at him to possibly play the weakside in a 4-3 defense.

I would ask him to bulk up 10 lbs. and put him at the WLB and move Rocky to SLB.

BigHairedAristocrat · 03-05-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I would ask him to bulk up 10 lbs. and put him at the WLB and move Rocky to SLB.

Hmm, thats an interesting idea, but 10lbs wouldnt be enough. He'd really have to bulk up atleast 20lbs and maintain that weight the entire season... i dont think its realistic.

Rajmahal33 · 03-05-2009, 11:33 AM

Is there a link for this story?

Ruhskins · 03-05-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Hmm, thats an interesting idea, but 10lbs wouldnt be enough. He'd really have to bulk up atleast 20lbs and maintain that weight the entire season... i dont think its realistic.

Well, I was comparing Rocky's weight to him. Rocky is listed as 238 lbs, Roy Williams is listed as 221 lbs.

Ruhskins · 03-05-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Rajmahal33

Is there a link for this story?

Here's a non-PFT link...

Dallas Cowboys release safety Roy Williams | Sports News | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News

12thMan · 03-05-2009, 11:36 AM

Here's a link:

Dallas Cowboys release safety Roy Williams | Sports News | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News

Daseal · 03-05-2009, 11:38 AM

From what Pat Kirwan is saying, the Cowboys have almost no money to free up. All of the base money on their contracts is really really low and turned into bonuses and such.

03-05-2009, 11:15 AM	#1
sandtrapjack The Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,994	Dallas Cowboys release safety Roy Williams IRVING - Roy Williams is no longer a Dallas Cowboy. After attempts to trade the five-time Pro Bowl safety failed, the Cowboys decided to release Williams, their No. 1 draft pick in 2002. 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. Anybody want a "one trick pony" in thier secondary?

03-05-2009, 11:16 AM	#2
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Dallas Cowboys release safety Roy Williams Cowboys are seriously cleaning house. I wonder if they're going to do the smart thing and realize that they (like us) aren't truly contenders right now and are going to start building from the ground up. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Dallas Cowboys release safety Roy Williams Man, they are having a house cleaning. When is Jerry Jones releasing himself? __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

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Ruhskins Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22,341	Re: Dallas Cowboys release safety Roy Williams Can he play Linebacker? __________________ R.I.P. #21

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CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,429	Re: Dallas Cowboys release safety Roy Williams Wow, Did Jerry hit his head and sign over authority to Stephen for a day???

03-05-2009, 11:24 AM	#8
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Dallas Cowboys release safety Roy Williams Damn, that's two in two days. This is bigger news than the stimulus.

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12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Dallas Cowboys release safety Roy Williams Here's a link: Dallas Cowboys release safety Roy Williams \| Sports News \| News for Dallas, Texas \| Dallas Morning News

03-05-2009, 11:38 AM	#15
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Dallas Cowboys release safety Roy Williams From what Pat Kirwan is saying, the Cowboys have almost no money to free up. All of the base money on their contracts is really really low and turned into bonuses and such. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

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