Cowboys open to bringing back Josh Brent

[waving monkey]

Or they see a good young cheap player to add to the mix of young players they already have?

I dont understand why everything the Cowboys do has to have "fans" look at it negatively. And then these fans have the nerve to bash media for being negative on the team. IMO most media have nothing on these types of fans on negativity.

cause they hate Jones

 

[RS12]

 

[dogunwo]

This is nothing more than Stephen talking both sides. He doesn't want to say they are never going to bring him back, just in case they may want to in the future, but in no way is he speaking some definite to bring him back either. By "working with the league" it probably means nothing more than just going through all clearance procedures, checking on possible suspensions, etc, doing due diligence.

 

[Gameover]

I figure he'll be back at some point.

 

[dogunwo]

like who? lol

Have you seen Hostile's picture?

 

[This is Our Year]

I'd rather take a gamble on Will Hill. Dude can play. Living in NY have seen a good amount of him. Giants fans were not happy they let him go even w his pot problems.

 

[Derinyar]

The Cowboys have Brent's rights. They didn't cut him because he wasn't making anything and they wanted to be able to support him, which was harder to do for the team if he's not still theirs. So now there's no cost to seeing what the NFL has him do. If he makes an active roster for us again I'd be a little surprised, but it doesn't hurt anything to keep the option open.

 

[ufcrules1]

Doesn't Brent seem like an odd fit for this defense?

No, he would fit in fine with all the lack luster players we have.

 

[khiladi]

LOL. I am sure if it was your relative he killed during his 2nd DUI incident and he gets a measly 180 days you would think he paid for it twice over. Joke.

His relatives actually forgave him during the trial and didn't want him suspended.

 

[burmafrd]

His relatives actually forgave him during the trial and didn't want him suspended.

frankly that should not matter at all.

 

[visionary]

Didn't Brent have a program in place when he was on probation for his previous DUI? I believe that probation ended shortly before he decided to drive at 110 - 134 mph (according to estimates) in a 45 mph zone while drunk -- killing his teammate.

You think that might have sobered him up.

Instead, while awaiting trial where his whole future was up in the air he failed a drug test. Then a month later he failed a 2nd drug test.

I try to keep an open mind about his but I find it difficult to accept Josh Brent is anything but a complete menace to society. He is a another fatal accident waiting to happen.

Under Garrett, nothing defines RKG more than the lack of discipline, Self control, team first attitude , and lack of focus exhibited by repeatedly driving drunk and finally killing someone

If this guy is RKG (no matter how you define it), give me a team without RKGs

 

[Bullflop]

I'm sure the team would be pleased if Brent is able to return as a productive member of the team. If not, though, I feel he should be treated as anyone else would, regardless of his having been a player previously. He's served his debt to society. That being the case, he has the right to be treated as any prospective contributor to the organization. The FO surely must realize they're not a charitable organization and must treat Brent without any bias as a former player nor resentment for having violated the team's rules in the past. He should be a prospective player like any other with no special considerations.

If Josh is able to return to being a capable and productive contributor to the team, by all means, he should be rehired, regardless of his former transgressions. Of course, there's also a likelihood that the time off in incarceration has taken its toll on his athletic abilities and conditioning. I imagine the staff is well aware of that but will allow him the opportunity to regain his former conditioning as much as humanly possible.

If he's able to accomplish that, then welcome back. If not, he should be dismissed like anyone else would who isn't able to pass muster. Personally, I wish him well and hope he's able to contribute once again, although I'll admit being somewhat unsettled as to whether or not he'll be a good fit within the scheme that's in place with Marinelli. In any event, I wish him well in the future, whether it's with the Cowboys or possibly some other team.

 

[erod]

Does anyone honestly believe Jerry has any issue with bringing back a functional alcoholic? Isn't that what Jerry is?

 

[starfrombirth]

The people who preach philosophies are the people who break them. If someone is an advocate for fidelity, they're having an affair.

That's not necessarily true Joey. I know about the saying, "Skunk smells his own hole first..." and all that but there are people who have and live by legitimate moral bounds. I've had discussions with you before about my beliefs concerning drugs and in this case, DUI. Brent hasn't paid his price. He killed a man while driving drunk AFTER HE HAD ALREADY BEEN BUSTED ONCE.. A man lost his life and just because it was his friend doesn't make it any less wrong. In my opinion, and I admit it's just my opinion, he doesn't belong on this or any other team.

 

[NJ22]

His relatives actually forgave him during the trial and didn't want him suspended.

Yes I know. That was nice of them.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

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[starfrombirth]

Not necessarily I think it depends on the player and the circumstances involved. There was nothing premeditated about this, he made a foolish choice drinking and driving, .

It absolutely was premeditated. The NFL has a program in place to provide you a driver, free of charge, if you're going to drink. To not take advantage of this and instead choose to drive is premeditated.

 

[starfrombirth]

Not at all. I just think it's a bit ridiculous to say he's paid his debt two-fold simply because he was an acquaintance of Jerry Brown.

While he may have valued Jerry Brown's life to a greater extent than unknown strangers I don't think that lowers his debt to be paid because he could have killed anyone.

There is also nothing saying that he regrets the loss of his "friends" life as much as we think he should or as much as we would if it was us and our friends. I see a great deal of sympathetic transference going on to forgive him. That shouldn't be the case. He is a repeat offender who violated the law, didn't take advantage of helpful opportunities put in place to prevent just this type of incident, and killed a man. Whether that man is his friend or not is irrelevant. 180 days and probation is not paying his debt. Just to clear things up... I agree with you Hoof. Sorry about the rant.

 

[starfrombirth]

Does anyone honestly believe Jerry has any issue with bringing back a functional alcoholic? Isn't that what Jerry is?

How does a 2nd DUI and killing a man qualify as a functional alcoholic?

 

[ufcrules1]

His relatives actually forgave him during the trial and didn't want him suspended.

Just because his relatives forgave him and didn't want him suspended doesn't mean he is mentally fit to play football. He kills a teammate on his 2ND DUI, violates conditions of his bond by consuming alcohol and also tampering with the device that detects the presence of alcohol in his body. Then fails a drug test by testing positive for weed while awaiting trial. This guy is a drug and alcohol abuser and on top of it all he is dumb as hell. So tired of even hearing his name.