Sunday, October 26, 2008

DMN Blog: Roy Williams trade pays off

by Tim MacMahon

It's really not fair to judge WR Roy Williams' impact after a two games for a couple reasons. He's learning the Cowboys' playbook on the fly, and Brad Johnson is playing quarterback.

However, pro-trade folks can point to Williams' touchdown catch and say the deal already delivered one win to the Cowboys.

Williams caught a simple fade for a 2-yard touchdown (the game's only TD) on the first half's final snap. He was pretty confident when he got to the line of scrimmage and saw CB Phillip Buchanon was playing press-man on him.

"I kinda smiled a little bit," said the 6-3, 220-pound Williams, who basically boxed out the 5-11, 186-pound Buchanon before leaping to make an easy catch.

Jerry Jones didn't kinda smile when talking about the blockbuster trade acquisition's first TD as a Cowboy. The owner smiled from ear to ear.