Lions vs. Cowboys: Roy Williams compares brain trusts

By STEVE SCHRADER

No Super Bowl this year, but Roy Williams got to go to Disney World anyway.

The Dallas Cowboys/former Lions receiver is one of the jocks attending ESPN the Weekend in the Magic Kingdom.

Williams, wearing his usual green Texas Longhorns cap, was interviewed this morning by ESPN2 “First Take” host Jay Crawford, who asked what it’s like playing for Cowboys czar Jerry Jones as compared to former Lions GM Matt Millen.

“It’s a lot different,” Williams said.

No kidding.

“Like you said," Williams continued, "Jerry’s a lot more involved in everything, and Matt really wasn’t involved in everything, but two great GMs. Mr. Ford, really didn’t see him much.

“It’s a tough situation in Detroit. One day they’re going to get it turned around, and maybe they can be next year’s Arizona Cardinals.”

Hmm. If Millen had been more involved, would that really have been a good thing?

Crawford also pointed out that Williams is on the cover of the Lions’ 2009 calendar you see at your local mall kiosk: “Apparently they didn’t get the memo that you’re not on the team anymore. How does something like that happen?”

“It’s Detroit,” Williams said. “That’s Detroit.”

Williams was also asked:

His gut feeling on whether Terrell Owens will be back with Dallas: “I don’t know if I’m allowed to answer that question.”

What the “E” stands for in Roy E. Williams, which teammates use because of safety Roy L. Williams: “Excellent.”

That might sound a tad conceited, but I’d lie too if my middle name was Eugene.