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          Terrance Williams' big plays have disappeared from offense

          • Jean-Jacques Taylor, ESPN Staff WriterNov 21, 2014, 02:00 PM ET
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              Jean-Jacques Taylor joined ESPNDallas.com in August 2011. A native of Dallas, Taylor spent the past 20 years writing for The Dallas Morning News, where he covered high schools sports, the Texas Rangers and spent 11 seasons covering the Dallas Cowboys before becoming a general columnist in 2006.
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          IRVING, Texas - Terrance Williams has made some of the Cowboys’ biggest plays this season, but lately he has been a non-factor in the offense.

          Against Jacksonville, Williams didn’t catch either of the passes directed his way. It marked the first time in his career he had failed to catch a pass in a game when he had at least one pass directed his way.

          Williams had caught at least one pass in 22 consecutive games.

          In the previous game against Arizona, Williams didn’t catch a pass until the final drive. More important, the big plays have dried up.

          Williams had seven catches of 20 yards or more in the Cowboys’ first six games; he has none in the last four.

          Jason Garrett doesn’t seem too concerned.

          “We coach him hard and he’s respectful of that and he wants to do well -- not that everyone doesn’t want to do well, so don’t get me wrong,” Garrett said of Williams. “He’s one of those guys we noticed early on that if he made a mistake, he rarely made it again.

          “I think he really listens to what you’re trying to get across to him and he really wants to put into practice so he can improve as a player. I think that’s why he’s improved so quickly in the early part of his career.”