Each offseason tough decisions have to be made by teams around the NFL, and the Dallas Cowboys are no exception. Teams have to decide who to promote, who to demote, and who to cut ties with altogether. For the Cowboys, Terrance Williams fits into one of those three categories, but which one?
It was plainly obvious that the Dallas Cowboys wide receivers all had an extremely disappointing 2017 season.
Everybody has their own opinion as to why this happened, but one thing is for sure, the Cowboys coaching staff will definitely look at ways to get more out of their receiving core. The one player who I think could be affected most by whatever decision the coaching staff ends up making is Terrance Williams.
Williams didn’t do much to make a case for keeping his starting job in 2017, let alone sticking on the roster.
To say he had a disappointing season would be an understatement.
Williams finished the 2017 season with just 53 receptions for 568 receiving yards and absolutely zero touchdowns. The Cowboys were likely hoping for more production from someone they just signed to a four-year, $17-million contract extension back in March [2017].
Now, you can make the argument Williams took a team discount in order to stay in Dallas, but that doesn’t carry much weight when your production leaves so much to be desired. This is especially true when there might be somebody on the roster who can do just as well, and possibly be an upgrade.
Yes, if you haven’t guessed it yet, I’m talking about Noah Brown.
I know I’m not alone here, but I think Noah Brown could easily replace Terrance Williams’ production. I understand that there’s not much evidence to back up that statement based on Brown’s rookie season, but he has all the tools required to succeed.
This is really all about potential, and Noah Brown simply has more upside than Terrance Williams.
We all know what Terrance Williams is as a receiver, and what he brings to the table for the Cowboys offense. I believe Noah Brown can do all the things Williams does and has the potential to be even better.
I already think Noah Brown is a better blocker, something the Cowboys coaching staff really values about Williams. I also think Brown is a better pass catcher. He is a natural hands catcher and has a large catching radius, something Williams obviously isn’t (body catcher).
Right now, Williams is only better than Noah Brown in a few areas. He is slightly faster, he’s more advanced as a route runner, and has more experience. That’s about it.
This will obviously be a tough decision for the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff to make. But, I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if we see Terrance Williams playing somewhere else when the 2018 season kicks off.
I hope so other than Dez I am tired of all the pop up interceptions and it is time to revamp some skill position give Dak new weapons to use other than Switzer, Brown I would rebuild this position as well either trade for a young stud or stud to be or by free agency find Dak a weapon or two to grow with be sides the two in the back field have a couple of deep threats and a tall build up speed threat a good size real life speed threat that the defense has to respect by backing off the line of scrimmage like ten yards deep is the kind OD threat we need to stretch the defense vertically
It will not happen, if you did not change to JG and your DC team, OC, do not expect improvements in the receivers that’s why I think DALLAS will not make that leap in quality as long as we are managed by JG, it can be a winning record season but I think that only that will offer us, I do not see how we can win a SUPER BOWL while JG is like HC.
Honestly you nor I know how Coach could really do until Jerry Jones steps down as the GM as long as there’s a back door of the GM office no coach in this world can coach our team but Jerry got a taste of what he needs to do because of all the GM’s openings this off season we almost lost Will Mc clay to the Texans the NFL see what he’s doing here in dallas there talent were drafting the last 5,6 seasons and if we hit on those draft both sides of the ball can be stout
What difference does it make when
you don’t have a QB with the confidence or ability to throw the ball into a tight space. There is a difference between NFL open and college open. If you were being fair in your assessment you would put up additional stats such as how many drops, and how many of the throws that went his way were catchable balls. People seem to forget the monster game he had this season, so the skills are there. I think people would just rather blame someone else other than the QB. Dak put in a lot of work in the off season. There is obviously more work to do such as throwing to where the receiver will be rather than where he is and developing a clock in his head. He takes to many unnecessary sacks.
Yes he will be back next season but i think that could be it for him. If it had been me i wouldn’t have resined his last offseason i just see enought from to bring him back. With our situation going into next season they probably want have his dead money hurting the because they want save much at by releasing him. I know i want free agent here Sammy Watkins, Josh Gordon or Jarvis Landry probably not happen either. So i am sure either the or second they will draft some young receiver i just hope they pick the right one. A sure handed catcher with at some speed to go with it. They have well over pass few years so i think they get it right.
completely in agreement with you DALLAS will not change receivers we will see them again this year.
I think he has to be. His contract, with the cap hit and dead money looking pretty high, it’s not likely they can move on from him until the 2019 offseason. While WIlliams is still a decent blocking receiver, he leaves a lot to be desired in the receiving department. I know we lauded the signing last offseason, but the contract structure has made him a bit of a burden.