Roy Williams' Marriage Proposal Gone Wrong

This tale sounds like something that would be on Dave Chappelle's 'When keeping it real goes wrong.'

While there's been a lengthy list of ridiculous marriage proposals out there, none may be more ridiculous than that of Dallas Cowboys wide-receiver Roy Williams who's recent marriage proposal takes the cake and gives a whole new meaning to the word 'dumb'. Given the NFL has been in a lockout and most players are left with nothing to do, for whatever reason, the former Pro-Bowl wide-out decided to pop the question with a little help of the U.S. Postal Service. Hoping ex-girlfriend Brooke Daniels, a former Miss Texas USA beauty pageant titleholder would say yes, Williams sent a $76,000 engagement ring along with a tape-recorded proposal through the mail. Though the ring wasn't lost during shipment, that kind of news probably would've been easier for Williams to swallow rather than a rejected proposal which is exactly what happened.

Not only did Daniels decline his offer when asking for her hand in marriage, but she also refused to return the ring. Williams took action by suing Daniels and filing a lawsuit in attempt to regain possession of the expensive gem which she later claimed went missing. After an investigation put on by Williams' insurance company, it was learned that Brooke's father Michael Daniels had the ring all along. Instead of pursuing legal actions in court, Michael told the local newspaper he was returning the ring himself, "I want to wash my hands of it," he said. "It's just a hassle. I'll take care of my daughter. I don't need him."

While Williams' failed attempt to tie the knot may be a bit of a disappointment, the same could be said about his performance since being traded in 2008 from the Detroit Lions to the team he grew up watching in Odessa, Texas, 350 miles west of Dallas and as a standout receiver for the Texas Longhorns. Since signing a 6 year, $54 Million contract to play for the Cowboys, Williams has served mediocre campaigns in back-to-back seasons and has become somewhat of a third wheel with the blossoming of young stars Miles Austin and Dez Bryant. Since his Pro-Bowl year in which he finished with over 1,300 receiving yards in 2006, Williams has compiled a total of 1,324 receiving yards in his 29 starts with the Cowboys.

If Williams didn't have 4 years remaining on his contract and wasn't owed an absurd amount of money, I'd suggest the best thing for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to do would be to take a similar route he took when releasing problem child Terrell Owens back in '09.

Cowboys Endruing Early Problems

With the 24th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys select -- Dez Bryant out of Oklahoma State University. Less than a month after signing with the Cowboys, rookie wide-out Dez Bryant is already causing problems within the clubhouse by refusing to continue a long standing team tradition that has lived on longer than Dez has been born. That tradition just so happens to be carrying the pads of veteran players. And in his case, it was fellow wide receiver Roy Williams' pads who Bryant was assigned to carry. "I was drafted to play football, not carry pads." Said Bryant. The story eventually hit tabloids and was talked about on SportsCenter along with every other major sports media outlet before Bryant criticized the press for blowing the incident out of proportion.

You can't argue the passion and commitment he has for the game of football, but considering it's common rookie hazing and those before him have done it including the games best, he might as well continue the ritual. Or who knows, maybe a player will take it the wrong way and purposely hurt the kid. It's unknown if the acts were on purpose or not, but that's exactly what happened. During practice at the teams training facility, Bryant was injured on a routine passing drill. Backup QB Jon Kitna threw a ball intended for his rookie WR, when cornerback Orlando Scandrick broke up the pass before landing on Bryant's leg. After being helped off the field, an MRI revealed a high ankle sprain in Bryant's right foot. The injury will sideline Bryant for up to 4-6 weeks and will cause him to miss the rest of camp, including valuable practice that won't be made up in time and could prove to be costly for a rookie WR that will be under the microscope due to playing in Dallas. The good news is he should be back in time for the season opener.

Back to the controversy surrounding the injury, could there be a possible conspiracy that follows? Cowboys owner Jerry Jones believes so and thinks the players were going too hard too late in the practice and the injury could have been avoided. Whether or not it all links back to Bryant's refusal to carry another players pads, Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips made it clear that he doesn't approve of any sort of rookie hazing. The defender in the midst of it all, however, downplayed the incident like anyone else fighting for a job. Karma or not, the injury couldn't have came at a more crucial time as the Cowboys finish up the final half of preseason and prep for the upcoming 2010 regular season that sees 'America's Team' as a potential favorite with home field advantage if they can make it to the Super Bowl, given the game will be played in their very own Cowboys Stadium. Granted they haven't played in the big game since 1995, could this be the year they reach the promise land?

Original Pranksta

Jones has his wine intercepted - A little something that will be sure to spark a fire in what seems to be becoming somewhat of rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints, is what took place this past weekend at the showcasing of the NFL scouting combine. Indianapolis, Indiana, was the scene as tons of scouts and college hopefuls filled Lucas Oil Stadium. But away from the cathedral the Colts call home, the world champion Saints were in town for their staff dinner, which took place at St. Elmo Steakhouse. While ordering a specific bottle of wine, Saints head coach Sean Payton was informed that the last bottle was reserved for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. The drink of choice? -- 2007 Caymus Special Selection cabernet sauvignon. After convincing the waiter to let his party have the bottle instead, the Saints pulled off a little prank of their own.

Hoping to get back at the team that put an end to their hopes of a perfect season last December when Tony Romo and the Cowboys edged out Drew Brees' boys 24-17 at the Superdome, Payton and friends left an empty bottle for the Cowboys owner with a hand-written note attached. "WHO DAT! World Champions XLIV, Sincerely, Sean Payton." At first thought, you would think the prank would leave billionaire Jerry Jones the urge to want to just puke in his soup, but given Payton is a former employee of his, the two took it more as a joke than anything. The next night when Jones and the Cowboys showed up to dinner, they were greeted with both an already consumed bottle of wine, and a humorous Sean Payton. Jones laughed about it and said he was going to take the bottle back to Dallas as a keepsake. However, the bottle was broken later that night on accident...So they say.

We all know the breaking of the bottle was no accident, as well as we know both Jerry Jones and his cast of players took it more as an insult than anything. Although the date is not yet known, the Cowboys will get a shot at revenge next season as the Superbowl champion Saints will pay a visit to Dallas' brand new stadium for the first time. Also the hosting stadium of Superbowl XLV. Before receiving his first head coaching job in 2006 with the Saints, Payton served under Jerry Jones' Cowboys as an assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach for then head coach Bill Parcells. With his jokes aside, Payton had nothing but good things to say about his former boss, "He is someone that has always been good to me. It was very funny, Jerry and I have a great relationship."

Who Needs T.O.?

T.O. Who? This offseason, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had a feeling letting go of star receiver and drama queen Terrell Owens would be best for the team's future as they opened this season in their brand new multi-billion dollar stadium. Many questioned the decision Jones made and many wondered who would be the team's star receiver? There was no doubt the release of T.O. opened a window for someone else to take the spotlight, but I think it's safe to say that position is no longer available.

Who's the man for the job you ask? He goes by the name of Miles Austin. Austin surprised a lot of people after his monster performance in last week's game against the Kansas City Chiefs, where he had 10 receptions for 250 yards and 2 touchdowns. Fluke? Austin proved he was no one hit wonder by being a key component in Sunday's win against Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons. Austin had yet another stellar performance by compiling 6 receptions for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns. I'll do the math for you, that's a whopping 16 receptions, 421 yards, and 4 touchdowns total in the past 2 games. All of that has got me asking, is this what Jerry Jones had in mind when he released T.O.?

Another impact Austin has made, isn't on the team but rather on quarterback Tony Romo. Romo and Owens didn't have the best of relationships, so it'll be interesting to see where this one goes.

The Sky is the Limit

The sky is the limit, or at least that's what Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones thinks. After constructing a brand new stadium that took nearly 4 years to build and worth a whopping $1.15 billion dollars, everything is set and ready to go. Except for the 11,520-square-foot big screen that sits above midfield some 90 feet high. After the first ever football game held at the stadium, the gigantic TV has already become an issue.

Last week, the stadium opened its doors to the fans for the first time, as a preseason game was held between the Cowboys and Titans. During on field practice, Titans punter A.J. Trapasso was getting a few warm-up kicks in before the game, and he ended up actually hitting the 2,100 inch big screen. And once the game started, the story was no different. With the Titans forced to punt, Trapasso once again struck the screen above the field. The punt deflected backwards and was ruled in-play until Titans coach Jeff Fisher informed the officials that the punt struck the scoreboard. By rule, the down was replayed. The whole thing is already causing a debate in which NFL officials are thinking about raising the scoreboard another 10 ft. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones however, believes Trapasso hit the monitor on purpose and doesn't think raising the scoreboard is necessary.

Of coarse he doesn't, in his own mind his pefect masterpiece is just that, perfect. And having to move the world's largest high-definition television is the last thing Jones wants to do. But unless he wants his punters to kick the ball over the monitor, moving the damn thing would be the best solution.