Will McClay: Dez Bryant was inconsistent, couldn’t win one-on-one

[DUO_CORE]

I remember a game; Thanksgiving 1994: Our 1st and 2nd string QB's were injured and Jason Garrett started at QB. His passes weren't overly accurate but the receivers WENT AND GOT THE BALL.

 

[Rayman70]

Dez is his own worst enemy. He's essentially black balling himself out of the league..its stunning the lack of brains he is showing.Weird guy.

 

[Corso]

I remember a game; Thanksgiving 1994: Our 1st and 2nd string QB's were injured and Jason Garrett started at QB. His passes weren't overly accurate but the receivers WENT AND GOT THE BALL.

I remember this game vividly. Thank you.

 

[Bluestang]

This is how good this front office is...all the WRs underperform so they cut, don’t resign, and trade the current group. The moves they have done are complete question marks and projections of what we and the team thinks should happen this season.

Jason Witten just didn’t up and decide to retire for a reason. If Witten thought he had another chance to win a SB he wouldn’t be mulling retirement. Voluntary OTAs are underway, and Witten is one of the guys that always leads the workouts which is why any Cowboy fan should be worried why he decided to do this...at this point in the year? Maybe he doesn’t see the group having a legit shot?

After the LAC loss Wade Wilson told the staff in the evaluation meeting that for the first time he saw Dak lose confidence in the execution of the offense. That’s pretty damning.

It’s easier to replace everyone else instead of the QB. Once you start playing musical chairs with that position you might as well look at the draft because your team is out of it. This season is going to answer the question if Dak really is a franchise QB.

 

[Cowboyz88]

Dez diehards must being going insane trying to figure out why the entire league isn't lining up to sign their idol.



*Pssst, it's because he's no longer all that.

 

[Elusive6thRing]

I support dez all the way unless hé stays in NFC East.

No one cares.

 

[Rayman70]

Dez diehards must being going insane trying to figure out why the entire league isn't lining up to sign their idol.



*Pssst, it's because he's no longer all that.

They don't seem to understand it boils down to the fact he is lookin a fool...and the whole unhinged crap is something GM'S don't want. The talent doesn't outweigh the headache he would cause,thus..he aint signed. How smart of a cat is he if he turns down a multi million dollar offer from OZZY NEWSOME??!! It was his only offer,and by the looks of it so far,may be his last. SELF INFLICTED WOUNDS. Starting to see more and more what the Cowboys staff had to put up with...he is a mess.

 

[vlad]

He should have listened to Julio and never rushed back from his injury. Even if 99% of his situation is his doing, I recall many people saying the organization was screwing him over, as it would seriously risk his athleticism.

Wish him well, don't think it's a good look for Will to call out things like that.

 

[SuspectCorner]

with all respect here...Dak was running for his life,or had dudes in his face..hangin off him,and its mostly because the left side of the oline was worse than bad.Dak had PTSD after the Atlanta game..he was never the same. I dare you to take eight sacks and countless hits and then you tell me its YOUR FAULT.Thats why we got Fleming,and drafted Connor Williams. On top of this..DEZ couldn't get open consistently. A bad left guard,left tackle,coupled with poor receiver play,is a bad combo for any QB. Oh...and we had no Zeke for 6 games. That aint on Dak.Just sayin. Cut the dude some slack.

Dak is a year and a half removed from being named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year - I haven't given up on the promise he showed. But if you're taking eight sacks in one game... maybe you need to work on your 'hot' reads. Get the dang ball out. Ya think?

 

[big dog cowboy]

Dez is his own worst enemy. He's essentially black balling himself out of the league..its stunning the lack of brains he is showing.Weird guy.

 

[TheGoat73]

Tape doesn't lie. The Buffalo GM basically said the same about Dez. Now with that said, Dez is still capable of being a productive WR. He needs to find the right scheme fit and QB.

And borrow those sticky gloves from OBJ

 

[Rayman70]

Dak is a year and a half removed from being named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year - I haven't given up on the promise he showed. But if you're taking eight sacks in one game... maybe you need to work on your 'hot' reads. Get the dang ball out. Ya think?

MAN..lol..I hear ya but Linehan gave him little choice but to take a sack.The play calling was simply bad. They gave Dak nobody he could chuck the ball to on hot reads. You need more than a split second lol .

 

[Rayman70]

And borrow those sticky gloves from OBJ

if he would just shut his trap,he would be signed. Humility would help.

 

[Cowboyz88]

He should have listened to Julio and never rushed back from his injury. Even if 99% of his situation is his doing, I recall many people saying the organization was screwing him over, as it would seriously risk his athleticism.

Wish him well, don't think it's a good look for Will to call out things like that.

Call out the obvious? Come on man, anyone with the slightest understanding of football can see that he can't separate.

Another clue should've been when opposing teams started to defend him with single coverage WITH success.

None of this is news.

Whether he rushed back, or all the injuries, or not improving his craft, or being a pain in everyone's backside or whatever, Dez is no longer a #1, which is what I and many others have been stating for a while now.

 

[Redball Express]

Tell us something we didn't know Will...

Haha..

So who are you?

Will Rodgers?

Very funny.

 

[buybuydandavis]

Would he really turn down the chance to play with Rodgers on a potential Super Bowl team?

Too much "I'll show them", not enough professionalism on the field or taking care of business off it.

A WR turning down playing with Rodgers. Cutting off his nose to spite his face.

I hope he gets his emotions under control and does what's best for him.

 

[Melonfeud]

This is legit. I once said something stupid like letting him get hit (within reason) in the pocket during practice to toughen him up.
It genuinely looked like he got scared. This is a real concern.

And it's why he'd check down on his primary reads a bit early in anticipation of that impending pressure.

 

[dallasdave]

And it's why he'd check down on his primary reads a bit early in anticipation of that impending pressure.

 

[cern]

Sometimes the truth hurts.

 

[HungryLion]

Dak is a year and a half removed from being named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year - I haven't given up on the promise he showed. But if you're taking eight sacks in one game... maybe you need to work on your 'hot' reads. Get the dang ball out. Ya think?

Hot reads don’t work that well when the defense is only rushing 4 and getting immediate blindside pressure.