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Terrance Williams' play earns coaches faith, trust
5:30 PM CT
Todd Archer
ESPN Staff Writer
FRISCO, Texas -- Mention Terrance Williams’ name and Dallas Cowboys fans will almost automatically groan.
They cannot get past the fact Williams did not get out of bounds and allowed the clock to run out in the season-opening loss to the New York Giants or the fumble against the Chicago Bears after a 47-yard catch.
Mention Williams’ name to the Cowboys coaches and you will hear how much they respect the wide receiver’s work.
“He’s been someone who is a really well-respected guy on our team because of the approach he takes,” coach Jason Garrett said. “Whatever we ask him to do, he embraces it fully and what we asked him to do (Sunday) was make some plays in the passing game. He showed up early in the game, the middle of the game and certainly at the end of the game. He really did an outstanding job.”
Williams led the Cowboys with five catches for 70 yards in the win against the Cincinnati Bengals. Three of the receptions came in the first quarter on the Cowboys’ first two drives that ended in touchdowns. He had one catch in the third quarter and his final catch ended the game, converting a third-and-7 with an 11-yard catch at the Cincinnati 32.
“Whenever you have a coach that’s trying to get the mindset that we have to finish games and Coach Garrett and Coach Scott (Linehan) they call on you, you have to be ready,” Williams said. “You can’t just think of a plan. You have to have a plan ready so the time when they do call it, you’re ready.”
In the last two games without Dez Bryant, Williams has nine catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. Brice Butler has caught a touchdown pass in Bryant’s absence. So has Cole Beasley.
In the nine games without Bryant last year, Cowboys receivers totaled three touchdown catches.
“We just don’t blink,” Williams said. “Last year it was a bit of a panic. But that’s our guy, don’t matter what. And regardless if he’s playing or not, he’s always going to be there. Whenever you have a person that you genuinely care about and you truly like, you’re try to follow his lead. You’ll go in and do whatever you can for the guy. I think that’s what we’re doing. No matter what’s going on, we’re just playing football.”
5:30 PM CT
Todd Archer
ESPN Staff Writer
FRISCO, Texas -- Mention Terrance Williams’ name and Dallas Cowboys fans will almost automatically groan.
They cannot get past the fact Williams did not get out of bounds and allowed the clock to run out in the season-opening loss to the New York Giants or the fumble against the Chicago Bears after a 47-yard catch.
Mention Williams’ name to the Cowboys coaches and you will hear how much they respect the wide receiver’s work.
“He’s been someone who is a really well-respected guy on our team because of the approach he takes,” coach Jason Garrett said. “Whatever we ask him to do, he embraces it fully and what we asked him to do (Sunday) was make some plays in the passing game. He showed up early in the game, the middle of the game and certainly at the end of the game. He really did an outstanding job.”
Williams led the Cowboys with five catches for 70 yards in the win against the Cincinnati Bengals. Three of the receptions came in the first quarter on the Cowboys’ first two drives that ended in touchdowns. He had one catch in the third quarter and his final catch ended the game, converting a third-and-7 with an 11-yard catch at the Cincinnati 32.
“Whenever you have a coach that’s trying to get the mindset that we have to finish games and Coach Garrett and Coach Scott (Linehan) they call on you, you have to be ready,” Williams said. “You can’t just think of a plan. You have to have a plan ready so the time when they do call it, you’re ready.”
In the last two games without Dez Bryant, Williams has nine catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. Brice Butler has caught a touchdown pass in Bryant’s absence. So has Cole Beasley.
In the nine games without Bryant last year, Cowboys receivers totaled three touchdown catches.
“We just don’t blink,” Williams said. “Last year it was a bit of a panic. But that’s our guy, don’t matter what. And regardless if he’s playing or not, he’s always going to be there. Whenever you have a person that you genuinely care about and you truly like, you’re try to follow his lead. You’ll go in and do whatever you can for the guy. I think that’s what we’re doing. No matter what’s going on, we’re just playing football.”