WILLIAMS SAYS HE IS STILL #1 WR

IRVING, Texas -- As I've always said, there's no one in the league who can do more with 19 yards receiving than Roy Williams. The Cowboys' "No. 1" wide receiver is in an awkward spot right now because the Cowboys are winning games while receiving little to no production from him.

Roy Williams still doesn't seem to be on the same page with quarterback Tony Romo.
Miles Austin has emerged as the Cowboys' most dangerous offensive weapon -- and he's understandably quarterback Tony Romo's favorite target right now. On Wednesday at Valley Ranch, Williams fielded question after question regarding why he and Romo don't appear to be on the same page.

"It's just not even close," Williams said of his on-field rapport with the quarterback. "It's not even funny. Not even close."

When I jokingly suggested a scenario in which his former Lions quarterback Jon Kitna was allowed to take the field on pass plays called for Williams, the wide receiver bit his lip and smiled. But the suggestion that perhaps Austin had become the team's No. 1 wide receiver drew a quick response from Williams.

"I'm the No. 1 receiver," Williams said. "But things are just going No. 2's way."

In 16 games with the Cowboys, Williams has 33 catches for 447 yards and three touchdowns -- or roughly a decent couple of games for Austin. To Williams' credit, he's never run from the questions. He knows better than anyone that last season's trade looks like a bust at this point and I think he'll do everything in his power to change that perception. But right now, he doesn't think he's getting the same types of opportunities as Austin.

"He gets the ball thrown correctly his way," Williams said of Austin. "I'm stretching and falling and doing everything. Everybody [else] who's been here's balls are there. Our footballs [from Romo to Williams] are everywhere right now."

But before we draw comparisons to a former complainer/wide receiver at Valley Ranch, I honestly think Williams is happy to be part of a winning team. He just feels like he could be doing more to help -- and it's easy to see why that's frustrating. Personally, I think that Romo's improvement in protecting the football may actually be hurting Williams' cause. Unlike a smaller, quicker receiver, Williams isn't going to get a lot of separation from cornerbacks. At times, you need to throw it to a spot and let him make a play on the ball.

Romo's not taking as many chances right now. In the big picture, that's helping the Cowboys. But it doesn't appear to be helping Roy Williams at all. If anyone disagrees with this amazing theory, please let me hear from you in the comments section. Your undying support in that section hasn't gone unnoticed.

Story courtesy of Matt Mosley with www.espn.com