Ellis: Roy Williams doesn't think defense fits him

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WILLIAMS ON THE OUTS IN DALLAS?
Published 5/9/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
As rumors still circulate regarding the Cowboys’ potential interest in Lions receiver Roy Williams, there’s a chance that, if they land him via trade, they won’t need to add his middle initial to the back of his jersey. The other Roy Williams, the one who plays safety for the Cowboys, could be on the outs in Dallas. During a Thursday appearance on Sirius NFL Radio (via the Dallas Morning News ), Cowboys defensive end Greg Ellis said that Williams doesn’t fit within the defensive scheme employed by coach Wade Phillips. Ellis claims that Williams first raised his concerns ...

Benson situation just plain weird
Published 5/9/2008 at Goal-Line Stand
... the parking area, Patch says the treatment of Benson worsened. ”They ended up—I don't know why—but laid him on his back, I heard him say, “Please don't pepper-spray me, please don't pepper-spray me,’” Patch said. “It was uncalled for, it was ludicrous, no point for it.” It’s beginning to look better for Benson and worse for the police in Austin. Something that could finally clear the air for good: some pictures. We’ve only seen one picture of the incident so far. • Despite the fact teammate Greg Ellis says he doesn’t fit in to Dallas’ defensive scheme , the Dallas Morning News ...

Dallas coaches cover for Roy Williams
Published 5/30/2008 by Anthony Brown at The NFL Source
... Dallas linebacker Greg Ellis revealed on a Sirius NFL Radio interview earlier this month Williams’ discomfort with head coach Wade Phillips’ defensive schemes.  Cornerback Terence Newman said in a separate interview that Williams sometimes had that “deer in headlights look” when he came into the huddle.   ...

WILLIAMS HAS CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER
Published 8/2/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
... it’s not even correct.” The primary knock on Williams relates to his skills (or lack thereof) in pass coverage.  But he sees no problems in this regard.  “I feel great about them.  I feel great about my cover skills.  Great,” he said. But the questions about Williams didn’t intensify simply because members of the media have a bias against Williams.  Instead, Cowboys linebacker Greg Ellis threw jet fuel on the embers of a controversy when he said in May 2008 that Williams believes he doesn’t fit coach Wade Phillips’ defense , and that Williams has been isolating himself from ...