Roy Williams to Dallas: The Chicago Bears would never have done this.

Roy Williams prays and gets his wish.

Roy Williams is now a Dallas Cowboy. I sat down to a killer gmail chat session with our resident Detroit Lions fan and contributor Saginasty. Enjoy the exchange.

Saginasty: apparently you and I are reading the same things about Roy Williams to Dallas.

DaChiFan: It’s great for Detroit. Roy's a cancer, he's gone after the season and they already have a #1 WR in Calvin Johnson. Dallas? Stupid, stupid move I think. It might pay off for one year, but I just can't see it being good in long run.

Saginasty: I do, Roy likes to win. He has stated many times over that if the team was winning, he did not care about his stats. I like him and hope he does well in Dallas.

DaChiFan: Seriously?

Saginasty: yup

DaChiFan: Everyone likes winning. The question is whether you ARE a winner. Roy isn't a winner.

Saginasty: I disagree. He is going to thrive in Dallas.

DaChiFan: Liking him I could see. He's talented. But, he hasn't proven he's a winner.

Saginasty: That is because he was on the lions. The Lions without Roy and Kitna are going 1-15.

DaChiFan: I don't know. Do you think they could thrive with both TO and Roy? The second Dallas loses a game, TO and Roy are going to go crazy. At least TO. What I don’t get is that Dallas could have gotten him for nothing at the end of the year instead of giving up a 1st rounder

Saginasty: And DET would have slapped the franchise tag on him and then traded.
TO is old, anyways. But, the other factor to consider is that Roy is a Texas guy. This is a dream come true for him. You are going to see some sick numbers.

DaChiFan: Yeah, like how Eddy Curry was so great in Chicago

Saginasty: apples and oranges

DaChiFan: I guess. I could see it being good in short-term, but not long term.

Saginasty: It is also just about time for TO to wear out his welcome.

DaChiFan : He's way better than Roy, though.

Saginasty: Roy is about ready to explode. Roy is insurance.

DaChiFan: True. They might have brought him in b/c they are going to dump TO in offseason. I'm starting to hate the Cowboys. Why doesn't any other team do anything like this? You know take a chance on a good player? Bears would never have done that.

Saginasty: And you are right, the bears would never have taken a chance like this
neither would the lions, unless it is giving up their own good players
they would never make a move for a Drew Brees, Asante Samuel. In fact, I do not think that the lions have made a significant move for a non-offensive lineman game changer since Scott fuckin Mitchell
the good teams are always doing something like this.

DaChiFan: depressing but true. Its like the only teams trying to get better are the Patriots and Cowboys every year. How do the Pats get Randy Moss for nothing? No one else could make a play for Roy? Worse, the Bears cut players like Ricky MAnning, Benson, Mark Bradley, Moose, etc., and get nothing in return AND never go out and make a trade or make a big signing happen.

Saginasty: there was talk of the eagles getting him, which would have been pretty cool (for roy). I also heard that the NYG and philly were trying to trade for Tony Gonzalez. The Giants with Gonzo? Sick

DaChiFan: The NFL might be turning into the Premier League futbol where there are only 4 good teams getting players each year.

Saginasty: Well, that is a stretch. Is there a cap in soccer?

DaChiFan: Yeah, but I'm frustrated. There is no cap in futbol. But evidently there isn't one for Dallas or New England either.

Saginasty: oh, I don't know, NE looked pretty mortal the other night their secondary has no names but Harrison.

DaChiFan: Yeah, until they make a deal to get Bret Favre.

Saginasty: You need to settle down.