Cowboys release safety Roy Williams
In addition to releasing Terrell Owens, the Cowboys let go of safety Roy Williams.
Although he said it was taken out of context, CB Terence Newman once criticized Williams' coverage skills.
"Roy has been a wonderful representative of this organization since coming to Dallas," said Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. "Unfortunately, we have reached a crossroad with his time here in Dallas, and the difficult decision was made to allow him to explore other opportunities in the NFL."The move was long expected due to Williams' difficulty in pass coverage. In fact, Williams demanded that the Cowboys either trade or release him "today" (on Tuesday).
Although he said it was taken out of context, CB Terence Newman once criticized Williams' coverage skills.
"The funny thing is, coming into his rookie year, I think Roy had five picks and showed he could cover," Newman said. "He's the same guy, I just think sometimes he gets a deer-in-the-headlights type of reaction to some plays. Not everybody's going to have a perfect season. He had a bad season last year, as far as coverage."Since being drafted by the Cowboys with the 8th overall pick in 2002, Williams has 512 tackles, 56 passes defensed, 19 interceptions and 6 1/2 sacks.
