We don't need him? Have you watched our games? Have you realized how bad we need a #2 WR? It opens up so much of the offense. This puts Owens in single coverage, and puts Crayton and Witten in the roles that they need to be in, instead of being #2 and 3 targets. All they have to do stay afloat, and win 1 or 2 of these 3 games that Romo will be out. Not to mention, Owens is 34 and only has a couple years left, at most.
They were going to select a WR first this year, any ways, and we have multiple picks in the 3rd round.
Yeah, the Cowboys
did not need him. If anything, they should have been picking up another DB or even a running back. Theoretically, TO is the #1 receiver. However statistically, Witten is the clear-cut winner. I understand if the Cowboys were wanting to find a good replacement for TO, but sacrificing 3 picks they could have used on even younger, better prospects than Roy Williams seems like a much wiser choice. Who even knows what Roy Williams will do in Dallas? Who says he doesn't really suck and just had a few fluke games in Detriot. No one really knows Roy Williams, at least I don't.
I totally disagree that TO only has a couple years left. The guy has to be the most physically fit receiver I've ever seen in my life. He hasn't seemed to have aged at all throughout his career, and as long as he can prevent major injuries, I think it's quite possible he'll be playing around 38+.
I was always under the impression that the Cowboys had some pretty good depth at receiver. I know Hurd is down now, but Crayton was a solid #2, and that new guy...Austin or whatever his name is, has shown some great potential as well.
And then there is always the response TO has to this pick-up, which I'm sure will be interesting to say the least.
Basically what I'm saying is, JJ gave up way too much for a guy who hasn't really proven anything yet.
Also, they're attempting to fit Romo with a splint, and if he can still grip the ball, he actually might play this week. I don't know if it's going to happen, but even if it doesn't, all they have to do is take 1 or 2 of these next 3 games, and we still have a chance with Romo and Jones coming back.
Williams will have an untold ripple effect on this offense, which is the main aspect of the game that has been struggling lately.
There's no way, assuming Romo's finger is indeed broken, that he'll be able to throw accurately without pain or risk of damaging his finger even more. The two most important fingers when it comes to passing a football are the thumb and pinky finger. Unless he turns into Brett Favre overnight, I'd expect him to be out for a little while.