Roy Williams signs 5-year extention with Dallas

The Detroit Lions did exactly what they said they were not trying to do, they traded their star WR Roy  Williams to the Dallas Cowboys for a 1st, 3rd and 6th round pick in next year’s draft. Detroit sends their 7th round pick to Dallas.

Roy Williams returns to the state where he played college football and joins former rival, DB Roy Williams on the Cowboys. Jerry Jones secured keeping Williams by placing a $45 million five-year contract ($20 million guaranteed) in front of the former Lion. 

Williams was a wasted talent being stuck on the Lions since he was drafted. The way the Lions draft, don’t be surprised if Dallas’ 7th round pick produces more talent than the three picks they traded to the Lions. Good news is, Matt Millen won’t be making the choices and neither will Lions Coach Rod Marinelli by the looks of it.

Dallas QB Romo out for Several Weeks; or is he?

On Monday, NFL.com reported that Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo fractured the pinkie finger on his throwing hand and could be out for up to four weeks. On Wednesday, Romo approached the coaching staff and has asked to play this Sunday.

Romo broke his right pinkie on the first play of overtime in Sunday’s 30-24 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Coach Wade Phillips said Romo, who had difficulty gripping the ball and throwing after the injury, would not have surgery.

He couldn’t grip the ball,” said Phillips. “He probably should have gone out of the game. He had sprained his finger before, and thought that’s what it was when he couldn’t grip the ball.”

If Romo sits, the Cowboys (4-2) will start 40-year-old Brad Johnson. Johnson, who won a Super Bowl with Tampa Bay, hasn’t started a game since the 2006 season in Minnesota.

Tampa Bay’s Gruden names Garcia Starter

Jon Gruden named Jeff Garcia as the starting QB for this Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.

“He’s going to start this week,” Gruden said. “If he continues to play like Jeff Garcia, he’s a Pro Bowl-caliber guy. OK? I’ll put it that way. Brian Griese has an injury, we need him back. We’re one of the few teams in football who has two different quarterbacks at this stage of the game, and we’re proud of those guys. We like all our quarterbacks.”

Ryan and Falcons get Bye Week after Dramatic Victory

The young Atlanta Falcons will have an extra week to prepare for their next game. After defeating the Chicago Bears 22-20 in the most dramatic fashion on Sunday, Matt Ryan and his 4-2 team have a bye week.

Ryan who showed tremendous composure on the second to last play of the game Sunday was taking his 30 yard perfect toss in stride.

“Our thoughts going onto the field with six seconds left were to be on time with the throw,” Ryan said. “The biggest thing was to stay in rhythm. We thought that we could get the completion and get it out of bounds. The play developed just like we had in our minds when we took the field. Michael Jenkins made a great catch. Leaving the field you have the confidence in Jason to make the kick. He’s been such a great kicker in his career that you knew he’s going to come in and make that kick, and he did that.”

“Pacman” Suspended for a Bunch

“Pacman” Jones was suspended by the NFL for at least four games for his altercation at a Dallas hotel restroom.

If he were kicking the bathroom attendant’s ass, I could understand; those dudes can get on your nerves; but he was beating on his bodyguard. Don’t expect the drama surrounding Jones to end anytime soon.

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