Safety Roy WIlliams

It looks like the Cowboys and Roy Williams will part ways. I have mixed emotions about this. Part of the problem with Roy was that the bar of expectations was just set too high. I think Roy struggled to shake off bad plays and the negative criticism that started to build. Roy's coverage skills seemed to decline right after Darren Woodson retired. He was never able to step up and be "the guy" to fill Woodson's shoes. Having said that, I think Roy is still a solid player. I'd even bet that had Roy been healthy and on the field at the end of the Baltimore game we would not have seen the Ravens rip off two huge runs to close it out.

It's too bad they can't rework Roy's contract down to a more realistic number. There are too many question marks in moving Anthony Henry to FS with Hamlin as the full time SS. Anthony Henry has struggled to stay healthy at CB, so how can we expect him to hold up from the safety spot? I like the idea of Henry moving over to the safety spot in passing situations, but that's about it.

So what do the Cowboys do to fill this potential hole? First, I expect they will draft a safety. Even if Henry makes the move he's still in the last year of his contract. So they'll need a potential replacement again next year. A free agent to keep an eye on is Patriot James Sanders. I really like what this guy does. Very intelligent player who's continued to improve every year and has played in a complicated system. Sanders does a number of things well and has the versatility to play both safety spots. Sanders would be a great addition to the Cowboys secondary on the field and an asset to the team off the field.