While free agency officially begins in March, roster turnover isn't too far away. The Cowboys will indeed add and presumably release players, along with letting some go without a new contract.
However, the majority of the 2018 roster is already in place. In the coming weeks, the staff of DallasCowboys.com will preview those players, analyzing where they've been and where they're going.
Today, we'll continue the series with wide receiver Terrance Williams.
Views of #83 Wide Receiver Terrance Williams from the 2017-18 Regular Season.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) and wide receiver Ryan Switzer (10) huddle with their teammates prior to an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (NFL Photos via AP)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) catches a pass during an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
10 September 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 1 regular season 19-3 win over the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
10 September 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 1 regular season 19-3 win over the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
10 September 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 1 regular season 19-3 win over the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) lines up against Denver Broncos free safety Bradley Roby (29) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) during an NFL regular season football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 in Denver. The Broncos won, 42-17. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83), Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) and Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) celebrate during an NFL regular season football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 in Denver. The Broncos won, 42-17. (Ric Tapia via AP)
25 September 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their week 3 regular season 28-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) catches a pass during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cowboys defeated the Cardinals, 28-17. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) is chased by Arizona Cardinals rookie inside linebacker Haason Reddick (43) as he catches a second quarter pass for a gain of 8 yards during the 2017 NFL week 3 regular season football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 in Glendale, Ariz. The Cowboys won the game 28-17. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) celebrates after a first down during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cowboys defeated the Cardinals, 28-17. (Ryan Kang via AP)
25 September 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their week 3 regular season 28-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
01 October 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 4 regular season 35-30 loss to the Los Angeles Rams at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
DAL vs GB
DAL vs GB
Dallas Cowboys' Taco Charlton (97), DeMarcus Lawrence (90), Ezekiel Elliott (21) and Terrance Williams (83) stand during the playing of the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
08 October 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 5 regular season 35-31 loss to the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
Green Bay Packers cornerback Davon House (31) defends as Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) runsa route during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
08 October 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 5 regular season 35-31 loss to the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
DAL vs GB
08 October 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 5 regular season 35-31 loss to the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
DAL vs GB
22 October 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their week 7 regular season 40-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) during an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. (Tom Hauck via AP)
28 October 2017: Terrance Williams of the Dallas Cowboys departing for their game at the Washington Redskins at DFW Airport, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
28 October 2017: Terrance Williams of the Dallas Cowboys departing for their game at the Washington Redskins at DFW Airport, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
29 October 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their week 8 regular season 33-19 win over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
29 October 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their week 8 regular season 33-19 win over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
29 October 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their week 8 regular season 33-19 win over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
29 October 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their week 8 regular season 33-19 win over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
29 October 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their week 8 regular season 33-19 win over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrance Williams (83) is tackled after a catch by Washington Redskins linebacker Martrell Spaight (50) during a 2017 NFL week 8 regular season game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017 in Landover, Md. The Cowboys defeated the Redskins, 33-19. (James D. Smith via AP)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) carries the ball past Washington Redskins cornerback Kendall Fuller (29) during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
29 October 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their week 8 regular season 33-19 win over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
DAL Vs KC
DAL Vs KC
DAL Vs KC
05 November 2017: Terrance Williams (83) of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 9 regular season game 28-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Sam Smith/Dallas Cowboys
05 November 2017: Terrance Williams (83) of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 9 regular season game 28-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) carries the ball after catching a pass as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Kenneth Acker (25) gives chase in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) catches a pass in front of Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Kenneth Acker (25) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Dallas Cowboys' Terrance Williams (83) finds running room after catching a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
DAL Vs KC
DAL vs PHI
19 November 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 11 regular season 37-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Sam Smith/Dallas Cowboys
19 November 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 11 regular season 37-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
19 November 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 11 regular season 37-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
19 November 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 11 regular season 37-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by Sam Smith/Dallas Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Patrick Robinson (21) stops Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) from gaining extra yardage after catching a pass as Nigel Bradham (53) and Mychal Kendricks watch in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
DAL vs PHI
DAL vs LAC
DAL vs LAC
23 November 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 12 regular season 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
DAL vs LAC
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) takes the hand off from quarterback Dak Prescott (4) as Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Trevor Williams (24) pursues in the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
23 November 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 12 regular season 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
30 November 2017: Terrance Williams (83) of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 13 regular season 38-14 win over the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
10 December 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 14 regular season 30-10 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
10 December 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 14 regular season 30-10 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
17 December 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 15 regular season 20-17 win over the Oakland Raiders at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
17 December 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 15 regular season 20-17 win over the Oakland Raiders at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) runs after the catch in front of Oakland Raiders cornerback Dexter McDonald (23) during an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 in Oakland, Calif. Dallas won 20-17. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
17 December 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 15 regular season 20-17 win over the Oakland Raiders at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
24 December 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 16 regular season 21-12 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The award was accepted by Michelle Witten and family. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
Seattle Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright (50) attempts to stop Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) from gaining more yardage after catching a pass in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
31 December 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 17 regular season 6-0 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys' Terrance Williams runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
31 December 2017: Terrance Williams (83)
of the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL week 17 regular season 6-0 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo by James D. Smith/Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) signals a first down during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, Philadelphia. The Cowboys defeated the Eagles 6-0. (Al Tielemans via AP)
What's Been Good:
Despite popular opinion, Williams proved to have the best catch percentage among all qualifying wide receivers for the Cowboys last year. Among the five receivers with at least nine targets, Williams was first on the team, hauling in 67.9 percent of his 78 targets, ahead of Brice Butler (65.2), Cole Beasley (57.1) and Dez Bryant (52.3).
What's Been Bad:
He didn't score a touchdown in 2017. While he's not even the second, third or even fourth option down in the red zone, you'd like for a starting receiver to find the end zone a few times throughout the year, something he's done throughout his career – totaling 20 TD catches in his career.
2017 Highlight:
His only 100-yard game occurred in a home win over the Chiefs. Williams not only hauled in 135 yards, but set a new career-high with nine receptions. That proved to be a huge asset for the Cowboys' offense that kept the Chiefs guessing all game in the eventual 28-17 win.
What's Next:
Williams just signed a new four-year deal last season so he's expected to return in 2018, counting $4.75 million on the cap. There will be plenty of question marks regarding the receiver position, which now has a new position coach in Sanjay Lal. But Williams' status doesn't seem to be unchanged. The Cowboys will definitely want more consistency, especially in the second half of the season. After Williams' 135-yard game in the eighth game, he totaled just 211 yards in the next eight games combined.
- Terrance Williams: Was surprised that club was able to get him back for the 2017 season.
- Was expecting to see him build on what he was able to accomplish the previous season but that wasn't the case.
- Flash player at this point in his career.
- Is capable of having the big game like against the Chiefs then disappearing for long stretches of the season.
- Went the entire season without a touchdown receiving.
- Not all his fault but was involved in some horrible plays that resulted in turnovers.
- When open can make plays all day but when it comes to a contested ball it's 50/50 whether he comes up with it.
- Can see the club working on trying to find a more consistent player in the draft for the position.
