Cowboys prepared to move on minus Pacman, Romo

"He played hard for us and he gave us everything he had," Keith Davis said. "We only wish him the best, first of all. Hopefully everything goes back in his favor and he gets a chance to maybe play again."

Still, much of the talk in the locker room Wednesday was about the acquisition of Williams, a fifth-year receiver who will play opposite Owens.

"This was a good fit, and he's certainly going to help us once he gets integrated," offensive coordinator Jason Garrett said.

Williams, the Lions' 2004 first-round pick who is an Odessa native and played at the University of Texas, could take some of the defensive pressure off Owens, who has only 23 catches and has become increasingly frustrated.

Owens had only two receptions for 17 yards Sept. 21 at Green Bay, and other teams have duplicated the Packers' pressure coverage on T.O. He was still expressing frustration after he caught seven passes, took two handoffs and had 11 more balls thrown his way the next week at Washington.

T.O. broke down in tears on the sideline after a touchdown catch against Cincinnati, reading from a statement without questions after the game. He then snapped at cameramen in the locker room after Sunday's loss in Arizona and refused to answer questions.

"I'm frustrated, but since the Washington game I haven't really voiced it," Owens said Wednesday. "I just try to make the best of the opportunities that come my way. ... It is (tough), but I've still been key in some situations as far as blocking downfield."

While acknowledging that Williams' presence should benefit him and the Cowboys, Owens scoffed at the idea that people are interested in seeing how he handles being on the field with another proven receiver. Or what happens if Williams winds up having better numbers.

"So what. What about it? They're idiots," Owens said. "I'm not worried about that."

Owens and Williams were catching passes at practice from Brad Johnson, the 40-year-old quarterback who Sunday makes his first start since 2006 for Minnesota. Romo was on the sideline with trainers during part of the 25 minutes of practice open to reporters, but did make several throws during a brief walkthrough.

Williams goes from a winless team to a legitimate playoff contender that he rooted for growing up. The Cowboys have already given him a five-year extension on a contract that was set to expire after this season.

"I'm just another body out there that can catch a football. That's my God-given talent. My thing is I think I'm a possession wide receiver. I think I can complement T.O. pretty good," Williams said. "I'm just looking to have fun and help this team get to the playoffs and win a Super Bowl."