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Moore: Roy Williams cheered instead of booed; Miles Austin contract prediction
12:11 AM CDT on Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Dallas Morning News writer David Moore answered your Cowboys questions during practice Tuesday. Join our writers during each Cowboys camp practice this month. Some highlights of the chat:
On Roy Williams: Roy Williams just shown on the digital board and the crowd cheered. That has to be a nice change for Williams from San Antonio, where he got booed every time he was unable to catch a pass -- even those that were overthrown. ... If Williams is unable to improve his rapport during the time Bryant is out, it will be harder for him to establish that connection with Romo when Bryant returns.
On Stephen Bowen: Bowen was a "terror," Wade Phillps said. it was in his role of nickel pass rusher. Still believe the job belongs to Spears. But if Bowen keeps playing the way he did against the Bengals, it's not out of the question that he could move ahead of Spears. Still don't think it will happen, but Spears can't afford to be out too long. Bowen is working with the first team defense this week in Spears' absence. Hatcher worked there last week
What do you think Miles Austin has to do to earn a new contract during the season? This is a tough one. Do you give a guy long-term security off of one season with an uncertain labor future? Nothing will happen soon. If Austin does sign, it will be like DeMarcus Ware last year. It will come during the season. The Cowboys want to see if Austin can build on what he put in place last season. The deal is also complicated by Roy Williams contract. Midseason isn't a bad guess.
12:11 AM CDT on Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Dallas Morning News writer David Moore answered your Cowboys questions during practice Tuesday. Join our writers during each Cowboys camp practice this month. Some highlights of the chat:
On Roy Williams: Roy Williams just shown on the digital board and the crowd cheered. That has to be a nice change for Williams from San Antonio, where he got booed every time he was unable to catch a pass -- even those that were overthrown. ... If Williams is unable to improve his rapport during the time Bryant is out, it will be harder for him to establish that connection with Romo when Bryant returns.
On Stephen Bowen: Bowen was a "terror," Wade Phillps said. it was in his role of nickel pass rusher. Still believe the job belongs to Spears. But if Bowen keeps playing the way he did against the Bengals, it's not out of the question that he could move ahead of Spears. Still don't think it will happen, but Spears can't afford to be out too long. Bowen is working with the first team defense this week in Spears' absence. Hatcher worked there last week
What do you think Miles Austin has to do to earn a new contract during the season? This is a tough one. Do you give a guy long-term security off of one season with an uncertain labor future? Nothing will happen soon. If Austin does sign, it will be like DeMarcus Ware last year. It will come during the season. The Cowboys want to see if Austin can build on what he put in place last season. The deal is also complicated by Roy Williams contract. Midseason isn't a bad guess.
