DMN Blog: Lions ripped for not dealing Roy Williams to Dallas
by Tim MacMahon
A big part of Detroit Free Press columnist Drew Sharp's job is bashing Lions boss Matt Millen. And Sharp thinks Millen made another dumb decision by not working out a deal with Jerry to make Texas Roy Williams a Cowboy.
If they're saying they simply weren't interested in moving Williams, they're stupid.
It's strongly believed around league executive circles that Dallas was strongly pursuing Williams to serve as a receiving compliment to Terrell Owens. The Cowboys had two first round selections Saturday, the lowest at 28th.
They blew it a year ago when they didn't recognize that Calvin Johnson's greatest value to the Lions' long-term ills was trading him to Atlanta for what would have given the Lions four of the first 44 players in the draft - four opportunities to draft four immediate starters and potentially move this organization out of its competitive quagmire.
Instead, they opted for flash - keeping the receiver and selecting a project quarterback and defensive end in the second round.
If Millen changes his mind after reading the column, I'm sure Jerry would be more than happy to take his call. You know, the Cowboys do have a couple extra picks in next year's draft. And Mr. Millen, Bobby Carpenter just might be a nice fit in that 4-3 scheme of yours.
On a semi-related note, it was very gracious of Jerry to tell reporters over the weekend that you can't solely blame Bill Parcells for drafting Carpenter.
A big part of Detroit Free Press columnist Drew Sharp's job is bashing Lions boss Matt Millen. And Sharp thinks Millen made another dumb decision by not working out a deal with Jerry to make Texas Roy Williams a Cowboy.
If they're saying they simply weren't interested in moving Williams, they're stupid.
It's strongly believed around league executive circles that Dallas was strongly pursuing Williams to serve as a receiving compliment to Terrell Owens. The Cowboys had two first round selections Saturday, the lowest at 28th.
They blew it a year ago when they didn't recognize that Calvin Johnson's greatest value to the Lions' long-term ills was trading him to Atlanta for what would have given the Lions four of the first 44 players in the draft - four opportunities to draft four immediate starters and potentially move this organization out of its competitive quagmire.
Instead, they opted for flash - keeping the receiver and selecting a project quarterback and defensive end in the second round.
If Millen changes his mind after reading the column, I'm sure Jerry would be more than happy to take his call. You know, the Cowboys do have a couple extra picks in next year's draft. And Mr. Millen, Bobby Carpenter just might be a nice fit in that 4-3 scheme of yours.
On a semi-related note, it was very gracious of Jerry to tell reporters over the weekend that you can't solely blame Bill Parcells for drafting Carpenter.
posted by The Gryphon at 7:49 PM
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