Cowboys WR Williams Interview

AUSTIN - In an interview with KXAN at an autograph session for Saturday's Michael Huff Celebrity Basketball game, Cowboys and former Longhorn WR Roy Williams talked about the team's offseason and the release of his teammate, receiver Terrell Owens.

"I wish my boy [Owens] was still with us," Williams said. "Not very many people can get to play with a Hall-of-Famer, with a Pro-Bowler, and things of that nature. I think he really would have helped this football team like he did, but you know, that's the nature of the business."

During the season, Owens publicly discussed the need for Williams to be more involved in the Cowboys' offense.

"That's my boy," Williams said. "And everybody thinks of T.O. in a different light. All the guy wants to do is win ballgames. Does he want the ball? Yes, because he's proven that he can make plays, but he knows how to win ballgames, and you have to have two receivers to win a game, and with me getting in the offense, I take pressure off of him, and get more balls at the same time, and that all equals up to wins, and that's all he wants to do."

And with Owens gone, Williams said he knows he will earn the overwhelming majority of attention amongst wide receivers.

"The pressure is on me. All eyes will be on me. There's nothing that I'm not used to. I'm not understanding why everybody's like, 'You're the man now. You're the man now,' I've always been the man. So that's nothing new to me. I've just got to go out there and perform."

In his 10 games with the Cowboys in 2008, Williams caught 19 passes for 198 yards and a single touchdown.

"This was my worst season ever in the NFL," Williams said. "I played 10 games with the Cowboys and caught 19 balls. That's two balls per game. That's not very good."

Williams then discussed his relationship with Quarterback Tony Romo.

"We just didn't have time to get a relationship with me and Tony, so this offseason we're throwing every day, and we're getting to know each other, so I'm looking for big things in '09."

"Big things" mean Williams must move past his sub-200 yard season of 2008.

"I just tell myself, 'Get ready to be the guy,' " Williams said. "New stadium, new team, everybody's watching. Everybody's wanting to see what Roy Williams can do. I've heard all my critics talking about me, saying I can't do it, and all that stuff, and only time will tell."