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An individual question was in my brain although I used to be viewing Maryland get slaughtered taking part in Duke on Saturday; Is it time for Gary Williams to go? The Terps did not get rid of on account of absence of work or intensity. The Terps just appeared overmatched in opposition to Duke which falls back on the coach. Gary Williams continues to be an excellent coach for some of his occupation at Maryland compiling over 400 wins in his career.

The problem is that the Terps have not been as effective the past few years. Maryland has had a pretty bad record inside the ACC this decade and missed the NCAA tournament 3 from the past four seasons. Williams greatest failures have arrived on the recruiting trail. Williams loses top talent to other schools nearby

Gary is recruiting sound hard functional people however they don't have the expertise to compete inside the ACC with Duke and North Carolina. The Terps have not long ago fallen powering Wake Forest regarding talent. They're now within the similar stage with the Miami's, Florida State's and Virginia's. They have turn into a mediocre team that occasionally tends to make the NCAA tournament but not a championship contender.

It seems to be similar to this year which will make it four out of five years the Terps have missed the NCAA tournament. The College of Maryland has the resources to be a championship contender every single year.

Williams has to turn out to be a better recruiter. Coaches right now must be salesmen to market their plans to blue chip recruits as the university landscape is far more aggressive. Mid key colleges are actually in a position to draw in gifted players. They are plucking players right from the Maryland area The Terps should start off maintaining homegrown talent in Maryland like other elite products do.

It is being really obvious that the career of Gary William is just about over. He built a good program but no longer gets along with the athletic director. Williams along with the athletic department are feuding more than the discharge of top rated recruit Gus Gilchrist. If Maryland misses the NCAA tournament this 12 months yet again, his twentieth season at Maryland will possible be his final.

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I know T.O. is a very talented WR, but I think the Cowboys will be fine without him. Not all the pressure has to be on the WR's to make up for the loss of him. The Cowboys have 2 very good offensive TE's in Witten and Bennett, and have one of the best RB groups in the NFL. Getting Felix Jones back will play a big role in making up for T.O.'s production. Just keep all that in mind as you read this.

1. Roy Williams. He's no Terrell Owens in terms of flash, but he's easily one of the more capable wide receivers in the sport, and has always been viewed as a top receiver on a horrible team (the Lions). Health issues aside (he's generally known to miss a few games per year), Williams has as much raw talent as nearly any receiver in the game. As his chemistry with Tony Romo builds, I expect him to be a legitimate number one WR in Dallas.

2. Patrick Crayton Age:30 (6'0" 203 lbs 4.58 40 yard dash according to USA Today). I don't know about you, but when I think about Crayton, I have trouble getting over the dropped pass in the playoffs a couple seasons ago. But we have to put that behind us. He has good strength and hands, and has only missed 1 game the past 3 years. In those 3 years, he has been very consistent with his production. He has produced between 500 and 700 yards each season, while notching 15 touchdowns during in that time. I like Crayton, just not as the #2. I think he is the type of guy that is perfect for the slot. He can find the openings in defenses, and isn't afraid to go over the middle. If he can put up another 500 yard season, and get a few touchdowns, I think he has done his job well. Lets just hope he is still getting better at the age of 30. We may only have a couple seasons till he starts to decline, which isn't good for a guy who is a role player.

3. Miles Austin Age:25 (6'3" 216 lbs 4.47 40 yard dash). This kid has a ton of potential, let;s just hope he can utilize it now that we need him to. I have read reports that he is battling Crayton for the #2 spot, but he is currently splitting time as the #3 with Hurd. I would definitely like to see him lining up on the outside, with Crayton and Hurd handling the slots. He is widely considered the deep threat of this receiving group, which is a very accurate statement. He only had 13 receptions (in 12 games) last year, but they were for 278 yards and 3 touchdowns. His YPC last season was 21.4.

He is a legit deep threat. He very well could be the key to how successful the Cowboys receivers are this year. Hopefully he can turn into the type of threat that opposing defenses have to key on, giving Williams and others more opportunities underneath. I don't think a 1,000 yard season is out of the question, but he has to stay healthy, unlike last year.

4. Sam Hurd. A young wide receiver, just 24 years old, Hurd is making waves in training camp (just like he did in 2008). Many say that he's making great plays in practice and see this receiver coming into his own in 2009.

While he may just be a 4th receiver, Romo likes to spread the offense out, and I think he'll be a valuable role player in Dallas this season. I wouldn't be surprised to see about 30-40 yards per game, with a few touchdowns to go with it.

Short of these four wide receivers, I don't see anyone else at the position making much of an impact in Dallas next season. There's some talent to be tapped into, and a top NFL quarterback passing them the ball. Hopefully this will be enough to win some games.

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