Safety Roy Williams Gets His Wish

Lost in the media circus that followed the release of mercurial WR Terrell Owens, is the fact that the Dallas Cowboys also granted safety Roy Williams his release.

Williams, 28, the Cowboys' first-round pick in the 2002 draft out of Oklahoma, is most well known for his affect on the league in establishing the "horse collar" rule in reaction to Williams' tackling style which has broken more than a few ankles.

The Cowboys have already had to absorb a large cap hit with the release of Owens and have only added to it with Williams' release as he recently signed a $25 million contract extension, which included an $11 million signing bonus.

Blessed with the instincts of a safety and the hitting power of a linebacker, Williams has recently become a liability in pass coverage, some have hinted that he may make the switch to linebacker as he is at his best playing close to the line of scrimmage and an effective defender versus the run.