News: ESPN: Source: MRI confirms torn Achilles for Dez

[PA Cowboy Fan]

lol, probably, but that would probably go down as the most unearned ring in SB history.

More than he'll ever have gotten with the Cowboys.

 

[Corso]

I'm legitimately bummed for Dez

I thought Dez got screwed after being cut so late in free agency.

Then XM/Sirius had that ridiculous out-of-context quote from Stephen Jones that Dez reacted too. I thought Dez's reaction was fine b/c I would have felt just like he did if I'd heard it the way it was presented

Then he passes on a few offers. Dez didn't care about the pay, and was OK being a #2 or #3 WR. I think he was dead set on wanting a shot at a Super Bowl

Dez, July 27: "I would take 500yds 5 TD and a Super Bowl any day"

SO he gets his shot with a good team...and then this. That just sucks

UTEP finally broke that losing streak! And then began thinking about a new one...

Sigh.

 

[Corso]

More than he'll ever have gotten with the Cowboys.

Ain't that the truth.

 

[xwalker]

Source: MRI confirms torn Achilles for Dez

An MRI confirmed that receiver Dez Bryant has suffered a torn Achilles and now faces an expected eight-month recovery, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday.

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His career is done.

I think we all know he won't put in the effort to rehab it correctly.

He had the physical talent when drafted to have become an all time great but he wasted that away by being too lazy to study the playbook or to stay in peak condition.

Wade Phillips and Garrett/Jerry deserve some of the blame. Under Jimmy or Parcells he either would have lived up to his potential or would not have been on the Cowboys roster for long.

 

[AbeBeta]

I don't think that's right. I believe everyone in the organization gets a ring.

I doubt he's going to be in N.O. with the team. He'll likely rehab on his own with the team paying for it. He's not part of the team so they aren't giving him a ring. I honestly doubt he'd want it for no contributions

 

[Bullflop]

I don’t think so. I believe IR players do not.

Wrong -- everyone on the team gets a ring, whether they're on IR or not. Dez would get one, at long last.

 

[Doomsay]

Funny that this is a quasi sponsored thread.

 

[Joe Realist]

Dez Bryant - Twitter All-Pro

 

[dogunwo]

I doubt he's going to be in N.O. with the team. He'll likely rehab on his own with the team paying for it. He's not part of the team so they aren't giving him a ring. I honestly doubt he'd want it for no contributions

You're probably right about that, I think I was more responding to him saying that players on IR don't get rings.

 

[AbeBeta]

You're probably right about that, I think I was more responding to him saying that players on IR don't get rings.

Yes. You were responding to a completely uninformed post.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Sort of like the rings Garrett has on those championship teams of the 90's. lol

Or Bill bates with rings, heh.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

lol, probably, but that would probably go down as the most unearned ring in SB history.

He always say: WE BE THE BEST IN THE NFL!

 

[cern]

Watching films of him practicing with the saints, he looked several steps behind the others. Obviously he wasn't in football condition. Probably why he got injured. Too bad. It would have spiced up the game with the saints.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

His career is done.

I think we all know he won't put in the effort to rehab it correctly.

He had the physical talent when drafted to have become an all time great but he wasted that away by being too lazy to study the playbook or to stay in peak condition.

Wade Phillips and Garrett/Jerry deserve some of the blame. Under Jimmy or Parcells he either would have lived up to his potential or would not have been on the Cowboys roster for long.

Folks, take heed, xwalker does work the men's watch and jewelry section at JCPenney's after all.

 

[DallasEast]

Just let your disdain for Dez shine fully - don't hold back. As IF Dez would actually lay down any braggadocio regarding the Saints should they ultimately prevail this season.

My post was an example of disdain for Bryant? Wellwhattayaknow! ~throws up the X~

 

[DandyDon52]

lol, probably, but that would probably go down as the most unearned ring in SB history.

Well not really, if saints were to win and I were dez I would say wheres my ring ! lol
it is worth a lot, and he earned it with the injury.
A lot of players get rings that never play or do anything significant.

Had the injury not occurred he would have contributed, no one can say how much, but he would have made some plays.
plus better to have a ring you didnt earn than no ring at all.

 

[DandyDon52]

I doubt he's going to be in N.O. with the team. He'll likely rehab on his own with the team paying for it. He's not part of the team so they aren't giving him a ring. I honestly doubt he'd want it for no contributions

he was signed and had just got his uniform with the # 88, so he was on the team.
It was his second practice when injury occurred.
He should get a ring, but everyone is jumping the gun on the ring, because first NO has to get to and win the SB.

 

[madcow74]

I wanted to see him play again. I named my dobe after him because he was fun to watch and added a spark to the cowboys nation.

He just wanted to play again and he almost had his chance. Its unfortunate

 

[DandyDon52]

I read up on that type injury, and it makes sense Dez would be prone to this type injury.
It does have something to do with preparation and being in good condition and little things about conditioning that dez
would ignore or not do.
If dez had a soreness, or any oddity in a AT he would ignore it and go practice.
He also never hydrated himself properly.
Certain nutrients lubricate tendons, and a lack of those can lead to a problem in that tendon or muscle .

Dez went from little activity to all out activity, and a big body like he has can put a lot of pressure on a tendon that is tight
or has a slight problem.
Basically this is what dez did, he went from sitting on a couch to pro football moves without any regard to tuning up his
body properly.
This is something the coaches or the health guys on a football team should be aware of and teach a guy who has been inactive
how to ease back into things, and be hydrated properly, and getting the right nutrients muscles and tendons need.
For a guy like dez you might want to do a mri of the AT and his previous foot injury and see if there are any issues.

I think there could be a weakness or micro tears in a AT , that if detected could then be repaired, before the person
puts pressure on it and it tears further or ruptures.
They say tendonitis can occur in the AT, and can cause a tear if you dont treat the tendonitis first and of course
take it easy till it is gone.

I dont think these tendons just tear out of the blue, I think there is a unknown weakness or problem with the AT,
and then when stressed it tears or snaps due to the flaw, weakness or issue in the AT.

I think going from little activity to stressful activity makes a athelete prone to have a tear like this.
Also men over 30 are more prone to it happening, and athletes over 30 would be even more prone.
Dez is 30?

So it is possible that if Dez were smarter and not so impulsive and had taken time to ease into things before going all out,
or had just stayed very active, this might not have occured.
Also if pro sports guys who work for teams would be more pro active in preparing players to get them ready to play,
these type injurys including hamstrings etc could be avoided or less of them would occur.

Knowing Dez, he would go from 0 to 60 in activity just because he is excited and thinks he is invunerable to injurys.
He probably didnt know anything about the AT or AT injurys or how to prevent them, or the risk of just doing nothing for
months on end and then boom your going all out on a football field.

I really wanted to see him play for the saints, and just see what he would be like on a good team with brees as his QB.
I was shocked when I heard he was hurt, and I too was ignorant of the AT and how easily that injury can happen .

I do think that had he and saints medical people had been smarter about getting him ready to play, that injury could have been avoided.
I also think no one in the nfl world will learn anything from this ,like they should have already, many players like bkup qb's have
had the same injury, inactive to very active is one issue that stands out.

https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/guide/achilles-tendon-injury
you can read here and there is a link about jim miller a bears bkup qb who just took off on a run and his snapped.
he said it felt like he had been shot.
I think many AT injuries in sports players could be avoided, with proper education and prevention methods, and nutrition.
and occasional exams of the AT would be something I would recommend, Dez had he been properly informed about AT's
should have had a mri before he ever started any football activity, and make sure he is hydrated, and warmed up good, and not over do
it at first.
And knowing dez he went from doing nothing, to doing a lot instantly.

 

[eastsideboy]

Dez’s contract with the Saints was for only $600k. He passed up a lot of money by turning down the Ravens’ offer earlier in the year.

Wow that has to be one of the worst contract decisions ever made I wonder how much the Ravens were going to guarantee