Dallas Cowboys Receivers Are Focus This Offseason

With OTAs finally starting, you'd think the Cowboys as a whole would be the story.

How the Cowboys are loaded with weapons on offense, or how Anthony Spencer expects to build on the end of last season, have people talking.

Instead all the news has been about the Cowboys receivers, mostly because they're the only ones right now talking...or not talking. 

Patrick Crayton has made news, but not by catching passes. He said after he requested a trade that he would leave Dallas, but would show up for voluntary workouts. However, he's nowhere to be seen in the first two days of OTAs. 

Jerry Jones said he has been trying to trade Crayton, but that may not be the best idea. The Cowboys are bound to have injuries (let's be honest, the Cowboys were lucky with their health last season) and while Crayton hasn't set the world on fire with his skills, he's been very dependable.

He's a jack of all trades and a master of none, which means if you need someone to return a punt, go over the middle, or come in off the bench and make a quick contribution, Crayton can be that guy. 

The receiver making the most news would be Roy Williams. He's had a lot to say in the past week. First, he promised to cut down on the eight drops he had last season. "I bet anybody in this world I won't be close to that [in 2010]."

Williams also said he was catching about 200 balls a week from a JUGS machine in addition to 40-50 passes a week from Tony Romo. 

Speaking of Romo, Williams also had a comment about his chemistry with the Cowboys quarterback. "You know, last year around this time we were throwing and catching and it wasn’t very good. Just to be quite honest with you, we were missing balls, and bad throws and drops and all that in the off season that carried over to the season. But this year, we’re connecting like Montana and Rice."

Williams also said that he's not going to give his No. 1 spot to Dez Bryant. 

Bryant doesn't seem to care much about what Williams is saying; he's just happy being talked to. "There was one time he [Romo] was explaining the play to me and I really didn't care about the play, I was excited because he was talking to me, it made me feel good."

Everything that's been said about Bryant has been positive. His willingness to learn, his promptness, and mostly his ability on the field. 

"He's going to be great, man. I've never seen a young guy come in the first day (like that)," said Mike Jenkins the Cowboys starting corner. "Usually guys need a day to get into it.

"I wanted to get a feel for him today. I kind of lined up in his face like I was going to press. He seems like one of those guys who likes to be pressed, likes to be physical."

Miles Austin hasn't been talking much, but his actions are talking for him. He has yet to sign his tender for the season, mostly because the deadline is June 15th. He has until then to try to work out a deal with the Cowboys, but given recent history, the Cowboys won't give Austin an offer until after the season starts. 

If Austin doesn't sign the tender he was offered (which is highly unlikely) it would allow the Cowboys to take up to 110 percent of his $3.168 million first round tender.  

It's been said that the further you move away from the ball, the more talking and drama you get, and while this is nowhere near the amount of drama the Cowboys have experienced in recent years, it does give everyone something to talk about during their lunch break.