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ESPN Ranks their Scheme - Busters
espn lists some "schemebusters" (players that opposing teams must game-plan around), and those overrated as such.....
Unfortunately, the pats rate two players in the cream of the crop (Brady, Moss) while the cowboys have two in the way overrated category (Roy Williams, J-Jones, like you couldn't have guessed those two names).... pretty good read here --> link
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I'm glad Roy Williams is considered overrated.
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If everybody constantly calls a player like Williams overrated, is he really overrated?
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In pass coverage? I'd say yes, but he led the team (league?) in interceptions last season, so he's doing at least part of his job better than most players in the NFL (of course, for every interception, there's 3 blown coverages)... In addition, I absolutely love the way he levels players on the field (of course, for every 3 big hits, there's a horse-collar penalty)... I don't think he's so much overrated as he is playing the wrong position (and also a bit undisciplined, but blame his coaches in the past & present for that one)...
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i'm surprised Ware wasn't on the list..
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That's because this list was about players that opposing teams must game-plan around... How the hell do you plan for a beast like Ware? 
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It's amazing the level of confidence Cowboy fans have for the side of the ball that hasn't been tested this year.
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I don't understand how Jones is overrated. Unless it's because he remains the starter. It's not like he is the featured back.
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I think Jones is an ideal back-up... come in and pound the ball a few times...So, maybe analysts see him starting and as a result it sparks the discussion of "over-rated" player.
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I honestly believe the Barbarian should be somewhere on the list.
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Nemesis... Just out of curiosity, what say you if Dallas beats NE 34-17???
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the question i have for everyone saying dallas hasnt played anyone, exactly who has NE played???
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San Diego is a better team than any on our schedule.
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Big roy is overrated because he still manages to make the probowl every year somehow, especially when TO didn't make it last year.
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Big Roy is overrated because their are several quality safeties on several teams out there, and he still gets recognition even though he has made a mistake or two in his career. People either LOVE or HATE the Cowboys and with most national media coming from the NY/DC area ... most hate the Cowboys. Roy is a lightning rod for criticism -- and a dang good player. Dawkins, Taylor, Reed and Wilson are all quality S as well in the league - which probably don't get as much notice.
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roy is overrated because hes actually not anything special against the run either.
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The problem with this whole "The Cowboys/Patriots haven't played anyone" argument is that there really doesn't seem to be many teams in the NFL that would fulfill that requirement. The league seems very tiered this year.
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Exactly! It seems like the only worthy opponents they can take on is each other... The Cowboys, Patriots, and Colts are 5-0... The Steelers & the Packers are 4-1... The rest of the NFL is 3-2 or worse, with the Saints, Rams, and Dolphins being the only winless teams going into week 6... The Cowboys are as good as it gets right now...
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he's never wrapped up =\
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and we lost.
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I wouldn't be shocked if Roy Williams was no longer a Cowboy next season.
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I hate roy williams. I know I've said that before, but he was mentioned again on ESPN first take today.
"...Yeah but anybody can throw on Dallas, they have Roy Williams. Earth to Roy Williams. Where is Roy Williams?" pisses me off
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It just sucks because, he's not the absolute worst coverage safety in the league. But he is definitely hyped up too much, which makes times he does have bad coverage look absolutely horrible.
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LOL. Roy will retire a Cowboy. I don't get the bashing of the guy and I never will. The same goes for Julius. Roy's not good in coverage. We know. And i'm looking at other safeties around the league and can anyone name me any safeties that are great in coverage aside from Palumala(?) and Ed Reed? Roy is what he is. He's not the best safety in the league but he's not a liability either. Once our corners come back healthy hopefully some of Roy's weaknesses will dissapear.
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The thing is, Roy is an overrated tackler as well and that's his "strength"
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