Top 30 Fantasy Football Relevant Players on the Move: No. 29 Roy Williams

Number 29 in our series of the top 30 players that may be changing teams in the offseason: Roy Williams, WR, Dallas Cowboys.  Still under contract, he has no chance of staying with the Cowboys under the current terms of his agreement.

Look up the word expendable in the dictionary and you might see a picture of Roy Williams. 

You may also see references to “overpaid” and “bust.”  Williams, who should be nicknamed “Jerry’s Folly,” seems unlikely to be back in Big D for a fourth year after three disappointing seasons.  The emergence of Miles Austin and arrival of Dez Bryant mean that there is no place for Roy Williams on the Cowboys, unless he is willing to take a pay cut.  Williams is due to make $9.25 million in the upcoming season—not exactly No. 3 receiver money.  Maybe Bryant will carry his shoulder pads to the plane out of town.

Williams has never hauled in more than 8 TDs in a single season.  Aside from 2004, (82/1310/7) he has never had a standout fantasy season or lived up to the hype of being a first-round pick (No. 7 overall in 2004). 

Despite rumors that the Cowboys may be looking to extend Jerry’s Folly, a change of scenery could enhance his fantasy value if the 29^-year-old is given an opportunity to secure a starting job.

Williams has the physical tools and flashed talent at times in 2010 to be a third WR on a good fantasy football squad. 

He has very good size at 6’3", 215 lbs and could be a great red zone option for a quality offense, maybe even a somewhat inconsistent No. 2 in the ideal situation.  While a team would have trouble selling him as a No. 1 wideout,  a knee-jerk reaction to dismiss Roy Williams as a bum would be a mistake.

If Williams is paired with another speedy and/or talented WR in a pass-heavy offense, he could see his career rejuvenated. 

Stranger things have happened. 

What happens if Bill Belichick gets his claws in him in New England?  How about the Bears and pass-happy Mike Martz, or the Kansas City Chiefs making him the Robin to Dwayne Bowe’s Batman?  The Cincinnati Bengals will likely need two receivers and we could see them trying to pair Williams with Plaxico Burress or Steve Smith in a trade with Carolina.

Click here to see the possible landing spots for Roy Williams.  Don't miss the other articles in this series.  Click here to see the number 30 player on our list, Plaxico Burress.