DMN: Cowboys coach wants Dez Bryant on returns; injury concerns 'overblown'

[WoodysGirl]

By DAVID MOORE
Published 24 February 2011 01:55 PM
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The Cowboys have an outstanding return specialist in Dez Bryant. But since he ended the season on injured reserve, it sparked questions about how much the team will use the wide receiver in that capacity going forward.

Punt returns aren't an issue. But does the team really want to add to his work load and have him return kickoffs, especially when they're happy with Akwasi Owusu-Ansah in that role?

Special teams coach Joe DeCamillis believes concerns that Bryant is more likely to get hurt on kickoff returns is overblown. He wants to see Bryant return punts and kickoffs.

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[randy932]

If I was the Special Teams coach, I would want Dez on the return teams too. He is an explosive weapon. he can make the ST coach look good. But the HC should over rule him and keep Dez off the return teams because he should be thinking of the best interests of the entire team, not just one third of the team. We need Dez in at WR and not risking his health on any other assignment.

[Chuck 54]

Hester is a starting WR and he still returns punts and kicks.

If you are a great return man, it actually hurts your team to protect him for a lesser player. Dez is much much much more likely to be injured playing WR than returning punts and kicks...that's backed up with statistical history in the NFL.

Deon Sanders was perhaps the greatest punt returner of all time, and I don't remember too many people saying he's too valuable at CB to return punts.

Play to win the game, and put the ball in the hands of the guy who has the best chance to score....PERIOD.:starspin