Dallas Cowboys Breaking Bad (contracts): 2019 Edition
By Reid Hanson
WR Terrance Williams
Terrance Williams is a dead man walking. The 2018 season was his death row and with the calendar year now turned, his days are literary numbered (on the Dallas Cowboys, not in life). The only reason he’s lasted this long is because it would have cost more to cut him in 2018 than to keep him.
It’s shame too because T-Will was once a heavily contributing member of the Dallas Cowboys offense. In his first three seasons with the team, Williams averaged over 16 yards per reception, collecting 16 touchdowns, and 2,197 yards.
But things started to unravel for Williams in 2017 as he saw his big plays disappear and yards per reception fall off a cliff (10.7 yards/reception and 0 TDs). 2018 became a “prove-it” season for the 29-year-old receiver out of Baylor, and after logging only two receptions for 18 yards, it’s safe to say the only thing he proved is he wasn’t worth his contract.
The play on the field is one thing but after a series of off-the-field incidents, Terrance Williams’ future in Dallas is nonexistent. Williams will count $4.75 million against the cap in 2019 if he remains on the team and only $2.5 million if he’s cut.
Even with Cole Beasley leaving in free agency (which I suspect), it’s hard to justify Williams’ contract. With young and inexpensive players like Noah Brown and Cedrick Wilson looking for more opportunities, it’s likely Dallas prefers to use funds elsewhere.