ESPND: Michael Irvin disappointed by Dez Bryant arrest

[WoodysGirl]

Jul 17
9:19
PM CT
By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com

IRVING, Texas -- When the Dallas Cowboys drafted Dez Bryant in 2010, they gave him No. 88 in hopes he would be the team’s next Drew Pearson or Michael Irvin.

Speaking on the NFL Network on Tuesday, Irvin, the Cowboys’ Hall of Fame wide receiver, said he was disappointed to learn of Bryant’s arrest Monday for family violence. DeSoto Police allege Bryant grabbed his mother, Angela, by her t-shirt and hair and “hit her across the face with his ball cap” last Saturday.

“To say this is totally out of the realm of possibility, I wouldn’t be totally honest,” Irvin said. “We know (with) Dez’s background and his upbringing that he may have the proclivity to make bad decisions. I had that proclivity. But to go this distance with it is a bit far. I don’t even care to talk about what the Dallas Cowboys must be doing here. I need to know what some counsel is going to tell Dez or what guy he is talking to about this issue. You cannot -- and you heard (Bryant’s mother) say she is tired of this, she can’t take it. Obviously it’s so sad because it’s not the first time and there certainly is something going on there. If we care anything about him, the man -- forget the football -- we need to make sure somebody looks into this.”

Read more: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowbo...-bryant-arrest

[dfense]

Originally Posted by WoodysGirl

Jul 17
9:19
PM CT
By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com

IRVING, Texas -- When the Dallas Cowboys drafted Dez Bryant in 2010, they gave him No. 88 in hopes he would be the team’s next Drew Pearson or Michael Irvin.

[View Full Quote]Speaking on the NFL Network on Tuesday, Irvin, the Cowboys’ Hall of Fame wide receiver, said he was disappointed to learn of Bryant’s arrest Monday for family violence. DeSoto Police allege Bryant grabbed his mother, Angela, by her t-shirt and hair and “hit her across the face with his ball cap” last Saturday.

“To say this is totally out of the realm of possibility, I wouldn’t be totally honest,” Irvin said. “We know (with) Dez’s background and his upbringing that he may have the proclivity to make bad decisions. I had that proclivity. But to go this distance with it is a bit far. I don’t even care to talk about what the Dallas Cowboys must be doing here. I need to know what some counsel is going to tell Dez or what guy he is talking to about this issue. You cannot -- and you heard (Bryant’s mother) say she is tired of this, she can’t take it. Obviously it’s so sad because it’s not the first time and there certainly is something going on there. If we care anything about him, the man -- forget the football -- we need to make sure somebody looks into this.”

Read more: http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowbo...-bryant-arrest

Really Mike? you are my all time favorite Cowboy. But your criminal record stands alone. He has a few more arrests coming before you should comment.

[trickblue]

Just be thankful no scissors were handy, Mike...

[cowboy_ron]

And Vick is disappointed in animal abusers

[jamesdojr]

LOL So True..

Originally Posted by cowboy_ron

And Vick is disappointed in animal abusers

[Gameover]

You guys are hardcore.

What have you done for me lately?

#coldworld

[JakeCamp12]

Mike do us a favor and just zip it. We don't need to know your thoughts on this as this is just the type of stupidity you did to destroy our dynasty.

[jrumann59]

Originally Posted by JakeCamp12

Mike do us a favor and just zip it. We don't need to know your thoughts on this as this is just the type of stupidity you did to destroy our dynasty.

His stupidity was much more damaging and it was in the twilight of his career not in the beginning so being young and dumb could not be used.

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Everybody is. Dez has to grow up or his Cowboy's career will be short lived.

[cowboys#1]

the playmaker earned the right to say anything he wants

[ROUSH8692]

Irvin is such a hypocrite...

I saw him at a gym in Plano a couple months back get kicked out for throwing punches at some dude...

Idiot coulda ended up in cuffs too

[Rynie]

Originally Posted by ROUSH8692

Irvin is such a hypocrite...

I saw him at a gym in Plano a couple months back get kicked out for throwing punches at some dude...

Idiot coulda ended up in cuffs too

Man. I was about to post "well, maybe Irvin's actually grown up since then", but apparantly he hasn't. He's still my favorite though.

[Hoofbite]

Haha....funny as hell how quickly people turn on ex-players, even the greats.

[Rynie]

Originally Posted by Hoofbite

Haha....funny as hell how quickly people turn on ex-players, even the greats.

Haha. I'll just say it...put me in the "I don't care what he's done off the field as long as he's productive ON the field" camp.

[nablives]

I'm not sure how he's being a hypocrite if he says Dez seems to have a habit of making bad decisions, and then he admits that he used to have the same problem. That's directly the opposite of being hypocritical.