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Troy McClure · 05-28-2008, 05:45 PM

The football world is starting to pick up on the demise of Roy Williams. The Cowboys will be much better off if they can find any team dumb enough to trade for him.

Status of Dallas Cowboys' Roy Williams slowly sinking

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Williams is a constant topic of scrutiny because of the inexplicable slide his career has taken in Dallas, and his woeful response.

Once face of the franchise, Williams facing hazy future

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But now as the Cowboys prepare to christen a $1 billion stadium in 2009, there's a good chance Williams won't be around for the grand opening.
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I learned that former secondary coach Clancy Pendergast, now the defensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals, had serious concerns about Williams' ability to learn the defense. When he traveled to the Oklahoma campus and put Williams on the dry erase board, he quickly learned that it would be a difficult transition for the college All American. Veteran scout Jim Hess, a former college coach, agreed with Pendergast's assessment.

Terence Newman: Roy Williams gets 'deer-in-headlights' look

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Originally Posted by Terence Newman

I just think sometimes he gets a deer-in-the-headlights type of reaction to some plays. Not everybody's going to have a perfect season. He had a bad season last year, as far as coverage.

Tuesday Conversation with Darren Woodson

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In the past, Woodson has been one of Williams' biggest defenders, but during our 30-minute conversation Saturday, he seemed genuinely worried about the former first-round draft choice. In the column, Woodson blames himself for not teaching Williams more when he had the chance.
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The other thing Woodson's concerned about is that he's hearing Williams is the first one to leave the facility after practices. It's certainly not the player he knew. "I can't see it," he said. "I used to make his [expletive] sit there and watch film after practice."

Cowboys ex defends embattled Williams

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But even Woodson admitted, "I think his focus is still on wanting to be the big hitter."

Since the NFL office folks began fining Williams for crash-dummy hits, and then legislated against the horsecollar tackle (aka The Roy Williams Rule), Williams hasn't been the same player.

And his approval rating has plummeted.