Twitter: I Think Dez is Coming Back

Sydla said:

It wasn't like they just released an underperforming player, like how we just let the Golden Cock walk a few years ago because he just stunk as a 1T.

Prior to being released, there was clear friction between Dak and Dez. There wasn't much chemistry between the two and you could see that in the play. Dez was starting to get more frustrated with his use in the offense and how Dak was more of a spread it around guy. When Dez got cut, it was clear that, at some level, they were saying Dak was their future and Dez was really the source of the issues between the two on the field.

I think it's a bit disingenuous to suggest they just cut Dez because they didn't want to pay him anymore. There was more to that cut than just money.

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I see this phrase/rebuttal being thrown out here for awhile now and not trying to single you out but how do Cowboy fans know for certain that this is the case in regards to Dez's frustrations during his last season with the Cowboys?

Dez frustrations or friction very well could have been towards the previous coaching staff and had nothing to do with Dak. Me personally believe Dak/Dez never was an issue and with these workout clips we see on social media proves so. Dez issue on the field was the coaching staff and Dez pretty much went public with that statement. Garrett is out the door, so I think there's a good chance Dez could be back on the roster especially if his Medical checks out. If I remember correctly, McCarthey had interest in Greenbay(rumors) when we first released Dez, so not far fetched.

KDM256 said:

I see this phrase/rebuttal being thrown out here for awhile now and not trying to single you out but how do Cowboy fans know for certain that this is the case in regards to Dez's frustrations during his last season with the Cowboys?

Dez frustrations or friction very well could have been towards the previous coaching staff and had nothing to do with Dak. Me personally believe Dak/Dez never was an issue and with these workout clips we see on social media proves so. Dez issue on the field was the coaching staff and Dez pretty much went public with that statement. Garrett is out the door, so I think there's a good chance Dez could be back on the roster especially if his Medical checks out. If I remember correctly, McCarthey had interest in Greenbay(rumors) when we first released Dez, so not far fetched.

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When you quit during games it doesn't matter who the coaching staff is, that's just poor sportsmanship in general. The issue is between his ears.
Why would anyone invite that garbage back when you're trying to move forward?

KDM256 said:

I see this phrase/rebuttal being thrown out here for awhile now and not trying to single you out but how do Cowboy fans know for certain that this is the case in regards to Dez's frustrations during his last season with the Cowboys?

Dez frustrations or friction very well could have been towards the previous coaching staff and had nothing to do with Dak. Me personally believe Dak/Dez never was an issue and with these workout clips we see on social media proves so. Dez issue on the field was the coaching staff and Dez pretty much went public with that statement. Garrett is out the door, so I think there's a good chance Dez could be back on the roster especially if his Medical checks out. If I remember correctly, McCarthey had interest in Greenbay(rumors) when we first released Dez, so not far fetched.

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That's not really my point.

The point is the front office certainly gave the appearance they were scapegoating Dez for some of the issues. Who was really at fault? I have no idea (Likely the staff had the most culpability here). But the reality is the perception given by the FO was that Dez was the issue that didn't "fit" here anymore.

EDIT - I should clarify here to state that I also don't think Dez was a real victim here or that he was innocent in all of this. He had his own issues. I said back at the time before we cut him that I think his injuries, especially to his lower body, had taken a toll on him and he was never quite right again.

Big_D said:

that quote right there. An insinuation that no one was interested. When the truth is he was still recovering. He wanted to attempt an October November come back but probably thought better of it. You’re fooling yourself if you think no team in the NFL is gonna come knocking in his current health.

and that TD comparison without factoring in the years it took to get there makes no sense at all. You’re grasping at air.

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I was asking how Witten worked out last year. What are you talking about? And dez has no interest. Have you not noticed? Lol

Zekeats said:

This is just the idiotic talk that has me believed why it's so easy to brainwash people. Dez was 100% a scapegoat of Garrett. Garrett used and abused this guy till his skills weren't the same then blamed him for another mediocre season. If only people could see and understand things that are so easy to see and understand not only this board would be a better place but this ****** *** world too!

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Yeah I agree, too many people get their opinion from Skip and Shannon. Sometimes while at work I'll hear someone repeat verbatim something off some of these opinion shows I instantly disregard them when I ask them for facts to support that opinion and they can't.

On dez, if you listen to the Skips and Shannon's you would think Dez was the only reason his stats fell off his last year. He was partly to blame but when all other receivers stats fell off also then it can't be just him but talking twill, witten, or beasly does get the same ratings.

Dez, because of his demeanor, his past, his popularity was an easy target but id challenge anyone to find a person that loved playing for the Cowboys more than him. In fact I think that was part of why he took so long to sign with someone because he was heart broken and found it hard to move on. Its funny that is what 99% of us fans would want from our players but with dez it doesn't matter. Remember when his agent advised him not to go to off-season otas (during contract talks) but he just couldn't stay away? That someone that loves the game and love Cowboys.

I'd like him to come back because we have no one the roster that would be better suited to be the number 3 wr right now but also so that the Dallas Cowboys all time leader in receiving tds can go out the right way. I felt that cowboys made a spectacle out of his release the last time around.

birdwells1 said:

Yeah I agree, too many people get their opinion from skip and Shannon. Sometimes while at work I'll here someone repeat verbatim something off some of these opinion shows i instantly disregard them when I ask them for facts to support that opinion and they can't.

On dez, if you listen to the skips and Shannon's you would think Dez was the only reason his stats fell off his last year. That was partly true but when all other receivers stats fell off also then it can't be just him but talking twill, witten, or beasly does get the same ratings.

Dez, because of his demeanor, his past, his popularity was an easy target but id challenge anyone to find a person that loved playing for the Cowboys more than him. In fact I think that was part of why he took so long to sign with someone because he was heart broken and found it hard to move on. Its funny that is what 99% of us fans would want from our players but with dez it doesn't matter. Remember when his agent advised him not to go to off-season otas but he just couldn't stay away? That someone that loves the game and love Cowboys.

I'd like him to come back because we have no one the roster that would be better suited to be the number 3 wr right now but also so that the Dallas Cowboys all time leader in receiving tds can go out the right way. I felt that cowboys made a spectacle out of his release the last time around.

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Loved the game so much he left the field early.

Just curious. Did anyone here watch all or nothing? Did anyone see how uninterested dez looked in those meetings? Does anyone remember him being late to meetings or just not showing up? Is it just me?

phildadon86 said:

Just curious. Did anyone here watch all or nothing? Did anyone see how uninterested dez looked in those meetings? Does anyone remember him being late to meetings or just not showing up? Is it just me?

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He was plenty interested in whining. It was embarrassing.

phildadon86 said:

I was asking how Witten worked out last year. What are you talking about? And dez has no interest. Have you not noticed? Lol

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It's a thread about Dez and you bring up a 38 year old Witten like it's the same situation? It worked out exactly how you knew it would. The problem there is the dumazz coaches just handed him back the starting position. So it was really no wonder that it didn't go according to plan. Nothing at all in this scenario matches that one. Team in the red zone is a huge turd at this point. Scored zero offensive points against the Eagles??? And as far as no teams interested in April, give me a break. Talk that garbage in July ... IF there's a season.

Big_D said:

It's a thread about Dez and you bring up a 38 year old Witten like it's the same situation? It worked out exactly how you knew it would. The problem there is the dumazz coaches just handed him back the starting position. So it was really no wonder that it didn't go according to plan. Nothing at all in this scenario matches that one. Team in the red zone is a huge turd at this point. Scored zero offensive points against the Eagles??? And as far as no teams interested in April, give me a break. Talk that garbage in July ... IF there's a season.

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It’s April and he’s begging for a job. Begging. I don’t think people with multiple offers do that.

phildadon86 said:

It’s April and he’s begging for a job. Begging. I don’t think people with multiple offers do that.

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LOL working out is begging for a job. Specially with the draft in a few weeks. Teams seeing how things shake out etc.. it's a long offseason. Like I said we'll see where he is in July. I didn't say he had multiple offers, I said there will certainly be teams interest as the offseason unfolds.

Texas_Pete said:

He's already working out with Dak too.


Looking at our depth chart, he's already our 3rd best WR:

Cedrick Wilson
Devin Smith
Ventell Bryant
Noah Brown
Tevin Jones
Jon'Vea Johnson
Lance Lenoir

It's happening Zoners. And I could envision him being a redzone monster vs a 3rd CB, LB, or S.

Instead of getting in the redzone, offense stalls, then settling for a FG... Nope. Throw up the X!

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Me dont.

Not having a normal offseason makes it even less likely Dez will be given an opportunity. It’s anyone’s guess when teams will be able to work out together again.

He should never have been released.

Cowboys coaches usually get a reprieve from attack by the locals in their first season but Mike McCarthy is setting himself up to be the bad guy before they even have a practice.

Spent his whole career talking about how he would never give up play calling. Gets hired by the Jones family and immediately compromises his long held belief for some reason and keeps kellen moore and appoints him the play caller...hmmm..

He is being portrayed as the man behind the Aldon Smith signing which has disaster written all over it. McCarthy made himself an easy mark with this one. In GB it would be a one week story tops before they were talking about how great lambeau field is and something about their lousy food etc.....Here this is going to stick to him everyday he is here going forward. Unless he wins a super bowl he is going to be the guy that signed Aldon Smith. I can't wait till the wednesday press conference somewhere in the middle of the season after smith gets drunk, wrecks his car and calls in a bomb threat to DFW. IN GB McCarthy would get mad and walk away. Can't do that here. You sneeze and it is a national discussion.

Now if he brings Dez back also he is going to have the perfect trifecta and they haven't even had a practice yet. So many people in this city and around the league hate Dez and no doubt he will say something innocent that will turn into a big story.

Then there is the draft. McCarthy has really gone all out in creating issues for himself and again before they have even had a practice.

Jarv said:

I've seen him run slants, outs, curls and comebacks as well as the fade and post.

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What year?

Zekeats said:

This is just the idiotic talk that has me believed why it's so easy to brainwash people. Dez was 100% a scapegoat of Garrett. Garrett used and abused this guy till his skills weren't the same then blamed him for another mediocre season. If only people could see and understand things that are so easy to see and understand not only this board would be a better place but this ****** *** world too!

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Yeah, let's revisit the past.

The 64k question is....can handle a reduced role and not run his mouth?

A few weeks back I was 100% up for bringing him in.

Now I'm not sure.

I'm concerned about Dez not playing much, or not being targeted and him pulling his usual crap on the sidelines....and Dez thinking he can go right to Jerry...and other players seeing that.

That all has to stop, and a VERY large key to MMs success here is going to be whether or not it does.

I don't think having Bryant here would help that cause...ESPECIALLY if he has some sort of incentive laden contract. My goodness what a mistake that would be.

OmerV said:

I'll never understand why releasing a player that was felt to no longer be worth his pay level is scapegoating. Teams do it all the time - all across the NFL.

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He was not as productive with Dak. Dez' best route was endzone back shoulder. Dak can't throw that effectively. So that limited his game for what he was getting paid. True.

But I was more referring to Dez just being one of many at one time or another, blamed for the Cowboys woes.

Nobody left to blame now.

fivetwos said:

The 64k question is....can handle a reduced role and not run his mouth?

A few weeks back I was 100% up for bringing him in.

Now I'm not sure.

I'm concerned about Dez not playing much, or not being targeted and him pulling his usual crap on the sidelines....and Dez thinking he can go right to Jerry...and other players seeing that.

That all has to stop, and a VERY large key to MMs success here is going to be whether or not it does.

I don't think having Bryant here would help that cause...ESPECIALLY if he has some sort of incentive laden contract. My goodness what a mistake that would be.

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Your 64k question got answered already when Jane Slater interviewed him in a podcast. He is still the same passionate guy that can't control his own emotions when the game gets heated. With a reduced role he will just be more of a hand full. MM does not need that headache.

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!