His issue was with Garrett no?I'm a bit amazed he's even attempting to rejoin the Cowboys after having badmouthed them so much when he left. He's dreaming, imho.
His issue was with Garrett no?
He's remained close to the Jones all this time.
I just don’t think Dez is quick enough to get off the line against CB’s or strong enough to get off against linebackers.I believe he can play Cobbs positions we cant have both so its either try and retain Cobb of that falls though tryout Dez..if an anquann bolden and other older vets can contribute im betting a motivated Dez can if they make sure they motion him have him run a lot of slants and crossing patterns get him going sideways in space and get it to him on the move and use him on GL for jump balls,.the last few years our Offense hardy ran those when dez was here and Dak had issues throwing them...lmao he still does to a degree his most inaccurate balls are crossers and slants so many are behind to point it slows the EWR and he has to stop to make catch or make a spectacular catch,,
you get accurate passes to dez on those he will be very successful..
One of the reasons we didn’t run that play is because Dez had lost most of his twitch and leaping ability by that point. Dak could have been more accurate, but that’s the point of a jump ball. The receiver goes up and gets it through either they’re vertical, their timing or their strength to muscle it away from others.I believe he can play Cobbs positions we cant have both so its either try and retain Cobb of that falls though tryout Dez..if an anquann bolden and other older vets can contribute im betting a motivated Dez can if they make sure they motion him have him run a lot of slants and crossing patterns get him going sideways in space and get it to him on the move and use him on GL for jump balls,.the last few years our Offense hardy ran those when dez was here and Dak had issues throwing them...lmao he still does to a degree his most inaccurate balls are crossers and slants so many are behind to point it slows the EWR and he has to stop to make catch or make a spectacular catch,,
you get accurate passes to dez on those he will be very successful..
He’s not fast though. He never was. Now he’d be slower than any CB, and most cover linebackers . Like I said, the slot receiver has a linebacker lined up right on top of them. Dez was never strong enough to outmuscle a LB and not he’s not really quick enough either. He’s just not that player, if he ever wasPlay the slot fast...like the Bease did...and he's a strong mutha to bring down.
Twitter is that away. Plenty of hot takes and no analysis to be found there.Forgive me. But as soon as I see a post longer than four sentences I'm done.
His issue was with Garrett no?
He's remained close to the Jones all this time.
The best position for Dez is whichever position he can get on a XFL team.Dez Bryant - A Man With No Position
I know we have several Dez posts and threads but today I’m asking for some patience with a new one because I want to talk about the receiver position and the right end position and what role Dez can actually fill in the 2020 NFL.
For the record, Im a Dez fan. He’s in my sig, I met him irl and he was great, etc etc etc. If the Cowboys want to give Dez a tryout, Im good with it but I think we need to be realistic
Many fans are arguing that Dez can either play the slot WR role or play TE. I think this is simply incorrect and I’ll state why.
First, some physical stats on Dez because they are important.
Dez is 6’2 and 220 lbs.
His 40 time as a rookie was 4.52
Tight End
- He’s never played tight end
- He’s extremely undersized for the position. Check out the best tight ends in the league. 6’4-6’6 and 245-260 lbs
- He was never fast and now he’s probably around 4.6-4.7 range which is only average for a decent tight end. I think 4.6 is a fantasy for him at this point but we won’t know unless he goes on the clock which, no surprise, is not something he’s doing in any of his dozens of “skills” videos. The best tight ends are at 4.6 or better now.
- He was never a good blocker. He was ok, but that was against DB’s. Linebackers and d-linemen would destroy him and all tight ends, even those who are more of a passing game threat go up against d-linemen and linebackers all day long. Its an inescapable fact of NFL life.
- Bottom line, Tight Ends are not just slow wide receivers.
Wide Receiver
So, where’s Dez in that? Clearly he can’t be an effective TE and if you’re trying to make him your X, Z or Slot, you’re gonna have a bad time because he’s not fast or elusive enough to play any of them.
- X Receiver (Split-End) Cooper - this is your #1 receiver, lines up wide, on the line, is set at the start of the play and can’t go into motion. Gets jammed by corners, faces the best man to man defender and needs to be fast and somewhat elusive to get out into his route.
- Z Receiver (Flanker) - Gallup - lines up opposite of the X and slightly off the line of scrimmage. If he lines up on the line, the TE is ineligible. Needs to be fast, cause he’s defended by CB’s, but being off the line isn’t as easily jammed. This is typically the “motion receiver” and you sometimes see them go across the middle or involved in reverses but they also will go deep at times. Typically a lot of speed.
- Slot Receiver - Cobb - this guy lines up closer to the interior of the line, almost always has a LB lines up across from him looking to hit him and keep him off his route. This guy needs to be quick and elusive or he’ll get caught in the wash and never be able to get open. This was Beasley for us before Cobb
- 4th receiver - you only see this when a team goes to a “10 personnel” set. This is the “spread” and is something McCarthy used to run in GB and it wasn’t particularly rare for him so it won’t surprise me one bit to see it used here. It’s just a fourth guy who lines up and usually runs a crossing route. Sometimes it’s a TE and not a WR at all
- Five wide receiver sets are Hail Marys and desperation pass situations. there’s no running back at all.
He could be a spread receiver and see spot play here and there, but wouldn’t you rather see a young WR talent develop with that roster spot than a 32 year old who hasn’t played for two years after an Achilles tear? A guy whose best plays, in his prime. were jump balls in the end zone and back shoulder fades?
I loved Dez but I just don’t see a good spot for him that couldn’t be filled better by a long list of rookies or young free agents.
Thanks for indulging me.
It is the perfect idea for a guy like him.Wouldn't be the worst idea.
this isn’t 2013 Dez, it’s 2019 Dez with a rebuilt Achilles and two years out of football
Oh no, he beefed with a bunch of guys.
He called out a group of people he called “Garret Guys”. He came right out and called Sean Lee a snake. Dak, Witten and Frederick were also considered by most to be in that group of “Garret Guys”
He tweeted out that Jerry would have kept him but there’d were five or six guys against him and Jerry couldn’t stand up against that.
if Dak is here I think it’s unlikely they would want to bring Dez back.
What kind of “weapon” is Dez? What “weaponry” does he bring to the offense?
I’m interested in what you think he can do that almost any other WR cant do at least as well, if not better.