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See Jerry, now this is a good move.
Two days ago, Dallas Cowboys safety Roy Williams publicly requested his release from the club.
Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips discusses Roy Williams' hard style of tackling.
On Thursday, he was granted his wish.
Just one day after jettisoning wide receiver Terrell Owens, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones maintained the trend of pink slips for his high-profile players, by terminating Williams' contract. The move, first reported by the Dallas Morning News and confirmed through league sources, makes Williams a free agent and puts a youthful and still-productive defensive player on the open market.
Williams, 28, was the Cowboys' first-round pick in the 2002 draft, from Oklahoma.
The seven-year veteran, a fixture in the Dallas interior secondary, was named to five Pro Bowl teams and one All-Pro squad. During his career with the Cowboys, Williams collected 611 tackles, 6½ sacks, 19 interceptions and 56 passes defensed.
Blessed with the instincts of a safety and the hitting power of a linebacker, Williams was often a liability in pass coverage. He was at his best playing close to the line of scrimmage and was an effective defender versus the run.
Williams recently signed a $25 million contract extension, which included an $11 million signing bonus. His departure saves the Cowboys about $2 million in salary-cap room.
Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.
See Jerry, now this is a good move.
Roy, Miami well welcome you with open arms...Just don't expect to be paid very well though.
He would be worth a work out, but he needs speed.
Troy P. isn't exactly fast either, but reading the play is essential at that position..I think Roy will get a look and can help that weak phins secondary.
it's about damn time. kelly really screwed this dude up. this dude missed so many important tackles it's not even funny.
Yeah, but speed is illegal. Maybe if he took it long enough to drop a few pounds he could get some of his quickness back.
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