Warren Moon: Justin Blackmon is Dez Bryant 'with all of his brain cells'

[Risen Star]

JON MACHOTA
Special Contributor
jmachota@dallasnews.com



Oklahoma State star wide receiver Justin Blackmon is skipping his senior year and entering the 2012 NFL Draft. Blackmon's decision wasn't much of surprise considering he caught 38 touchdown passes over the last two seasons while totaling 3,304 receiving yards. However, what is surprising is how hall of fame quarterback Warren Moon compared Blackmon to former OSU receiver Dez Bryant during a recent radio interview.

"He’s a beast, isn’t he? He’s like Dez Bryant with all of his brain cells," Moon told KIRO-AM 710 in Seattle. "He’s a guy that has all those skills that Dez Bryant has but he’s not the knucklehead that Dez Bryant has turned out to be with Dallas. And a much better route runner than Dez Bryant is, but a very tremendous talent."

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[MarionBarberThe4th]

I've never seen everyone so sure of someone's route running before

[casmith07]

Originally Posted by MarionBarberThe4th

I've never seen everyone so sure of someone's route running before

Blackmon's routes are "get open."

People will be surprised how similar they are.

[lane]

blackmon makes dez look like a jag.

plain and simple.

blackmon is the closest thing to a young terrell owens i've ever seen...

freaking horse...

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Originally Posted by lane

blackmon makes dez look like a jag.

plain and simple.

blackmon is the closest thing to a young terrell owens i've ever seen...

freaking horse...

[rantanamo]

Blackmon is smaller, slower, and has lesser hands than Dez and WAS just as much of a knucklehead on the field. Seems to be a more humble cat off the field though as he had to work his way into what he is. I also say that because he seemed to change after the UT and A&M games where he was kind of hotdogging it with weird fumbles. Could see him becoming a Steve Smith type receiver. Very tough, hard worker and will go get the ball. Just not a Dez like physical specimen but may well put up better numbers and be a star in the league before Dez realizes what the heck is going on.

[ringmaster]

Originally Posted by lane

blackmon makes dez look like a jag.

plain and simple.

blackmon is the closest thing to a young terrell owens i've ever seen...

freaking horse...

[unionjack8]

and mrs moon about knuckles.........................

[CATCH17]

I actually had Kendall Wright as the best receiver in this class with Malcolm Floyd 2nd.


I never bought into the Blackmon hype. He just isn't that gifted physically.

[CATCH17]

Ruh roh.. He finally did something.

[The Natural]

Originally Posted by lane

blackmon makes dez look like a jag.

plain and simple.

blackmon is the closest thing to a young terrell owens i've ever seen...

freaking horse...

I never forgot these comments from Moon, or some of the ridiculous posts I read in this thread. So I thought I'd update you all on "Dez Bryant with all of his brain cells" stats. Playing every game this year, 26 receptions, 250 yards, 1 TD. And he apparently only knows one route. Yes ladies and gentleman, this was the 7th overall pick in the draft

[rocboy22]

Originally Posted by The Natural

I never forgot these comments from Moon, or some of the ridiculous posts I read in this thread. So I thought I'd update you all on "Dez Bryant with all of his brain cells" stats. Playing every game this year, 26 receptions, 250 yards, 1 TD. And he apparently only knows one route. Yes ladies and gentleman, this was the 7th overall pick in the draft

to be fair, who is throwing him the ball?? exactly.