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So last week, Cowboys safety Roy Williams, via his unofficial spokesman, Greg Ellis, admitted that he doesn't think he's a good fit for Dallas' defense. Presumably, this all goes back to the league outlawing the horse-collar tackle, although it might have something to do with Williams' inability to cover grass in passing situation. Or, it could be something else entirely (the most likely scenario, I think).

Which is probably why Williams met with defensive coordinator Brian Stewart last week. And today, owner Jerry Jones commented on the whole situation:

"I have, candidly, a lot of confidence in Roy Williams' competitiveness, his record as an outstanding football player," Jones said. "I know what a competitor he is, I know what a team player he is and that hasn't changed as far as I'm concerned. And for us to be the team we want to be, in my mind, we need Roy to really be the player he can be. That's possible to do here. ... When I look at it, I see the chance for Roy Williams really to have a fine year for us and do what he wants to do individually. I have a lot of faith in Roy Williams."

So there's that. The biggest issue, it seems, is Williams' confidence. Stewart made it clear that he's not worried about the Pro Bowl safety's state of mind, but as the Dallas Morning News' Tim MacMahon wrote yesterday, "... that doesn't change the news value of [Ellis'] revelation that Williams had a defeatist attitude about his fit in the new defensive scheme before playing a preseason game."

Maybe this is nothing; deep-into-the-offseason speculation to get us to training camp. Or maybe there's some truth there. In which case, the Cowboys will have some decisions to make about the strong safety position.