David Moore Lowdown on Dez

Redball Express · Sep 28, 2016

Alexander said:
I definitely sit him now, out of general principle.

There is passion, and there is dumb and selfish. This was the latter.

Not me.

I'd play him and teach him a lesson.

If he can't play..

put him on IR.

if he can play..

make him remember why treatment and team rules exist.

waving monkey · Sep 28, 2016

Dez contract

DOUBLE WING · Sep 28, 2016

I think it's as simple as Dez being nervous about the MRI. As great a player as he is, we know he's as emotional as anyone on the team, maybe in the league. I wouldn't put it past him to be so concerned about the MRI and what it might show, that he locked himself up for a day or so and didn't want to leave the house.

I wouldn't punish him at all for it. Are you kidding me? This organization is as dysfunctional as it gets from top to bottom, and you're going to punish a guy who has only ever busted his *** for you every time stepped on the field? Give me a break.

BARRYRAY · Sep 28, 2016

Que the random drug test and suspension

Alexander · Sep 28, 2016

mattjames2010 said:
So, was this Dez just worried it was going to come back as something serious?

Look, he should have got the MRI immediately. HOWEVER, is it really such a problem the guy wants to play football? If that is the reason, maybe it's something else, but it seems like he was postponing what he expected to be bad news.

At the end of the day, it is still a selfish move that created a distraction.

I have seen a lot of football players that have guts over the years. But not many that dodged getting an injury diagnosed so his status could be determined and then allow the team to move on with their business of preparing for the next opponent.

I am really curious when people will stop shielding Bryant's childish behavior under the veil of passion.

Trouty · Sep 28, 2016

CowboyChris said:
is Phillip Rivers elite?

His 2006 (3388 22-9 61.7%), 2009 (4254 28-9 65.2%) and 2013 (4478 32-11 69.5%) seasons were. Many other of his seasons were good, but not like the three seasons I cited. Those season represent, to me, elite numbers. So I guess it's up for debate. He's also been cursed with an inept front office.

But his best doesn't stack up with Tony's, no how no way.

Alexander · Sep 28, 2016

DOUBLE WING said:
I think it's as simple as Dez being nervous about the MRI. As great a player as he is, we know he's as emotional as anyone on the team, maybe in the league. I wouldn't put it past him to be so concerned about the MRI and what it might show, that he locked himself up for a day or so and didn't want to leave the house.

I wouldn't punish him at all for it. Are you kidding me? This organization is as dysfunctional as it gets from top to bottom, and you're going to punish a guy who has only ever busted his *** for you every time stepped on the field? Give me a break.

What you said here is the real problem with the culture.

Make an exception for a mentally fragile player.

That is the part of the dysfunction to begin with.

There are a lot of players who bust their *** to play.

But I don't recall many who try to demonstrate that quality by doing what he did.

DoctorChicken · Sep 28, 2016

Blackspider214 said:
So you have no issues with this behavior from him?

Sure I have an issue with it. I just try not to overreact to things like this.

But there seem to be quite a few people grabbing their pitchforks ready to burn the witch that Dez apparently is.

MileyDancer · Sep 28, 2016

boysfanindc said:
Ask yourself what would Belichick do?

Move on from having to babysit and keep winning.

Alexander · Sep 28, 2016

Wood said:
We know he was out with Jay Z & Beyonce after game. Who knows maybe 3 of them flew to key west.

You can party with one functional knee.

Idgit · Sep 28, 2016

visionary said:
It is posts like this that tell us how blind people truly are

Some of us were against giving him that ridiculous contract but this FO continues to make idiotic decisions

Can confirm: some few of you actually are against very sensible things for very little discernible reason. And the Dez extension was one of those things.

Meanwhile, this tempest is going to have the same effect on the team the rental cleaning deposit dispute had back this summer. Namely, it's a bump that will be completely forgotten about as soon as Dez is back catching passes again.

Alexander · Sep 28, 2016

Idgit said:
Can confirm: some few of you actually are against very sensible things for very little discernible reason. And the Dez extension was one of those things.

Meanwhile, this tempest is going to have the same effect on the team the rental cleaning deposit dispute had back this summer. Namely, it's a bump that will be completely forgotten about as soon as Dez is back catching passes again.

You must think that players think just like you.

Nightman · Sep 28, 2016

Idgit said:
Can confirm: some few of you actually are against very sensible things for very little discernible reason. And the Dez extension was one of those things.

Meanwhile, this tempest is going to have the same effect on the team the rental cleaning deposit dispute had back this summer. Namely, it's a bump that will be completely forgotten about as soon as Dez is back catching passes again.

It is funny that he settled all the cases with West and Wells this week and not one peep here on the CZ

Risen Star · Sep 28, 2016

Denim Chicken said:

Dumb.

Idgit · Sep 28, 2016

CowboyChris said:
is Phillip Rivers elite?

Elite's a squishy word. I know their numbers are similar, and I know he's a very good player. I wouldn't have an issue with an educated Charger fan believing he were elite, if that helps.

Personally, I'd have to watch Rivers a lot more than I have to get a real opinion.

BourbonBalz · Sep 28, 2016

I like Dez. I think he plays with passion. However, I don't think football is the most important thing in his life. When you've been injured, knowing your body is your livelihood, and you don't show up for tests and treatment, you're a moron.

Nightman · Sep 28, 2016

waving monkey said:
Dez contract

He also has $500,000 Annual base salary de-escalators for missing workouts

DAL went in with eyes wide open

Alexander · Sep 28, 2016

bkight13 said:
It is funny that he settled all the cases with West and Wells this week and not one peep here on the CZ

Help me understand.

He should get recognized for resolving his stupid off the field issue?

Alexander · Sep 28, 2016

Idgit said:
Personally, I'd have to watch Rivers a lot more than I have to get a real opinion.

Well, time is running out.

Grind out your film work soon.

Idgit · Sep 28, 2016

Alexander said:
You must think that players think just like you.

I do tend to think most people are reasonable, yeah. You bring up a good point that maybe there are players just looking for a reason to tear other players down the way some of our fans seem to enjoy it. It seems sort of self defeating, though, as they're going to need Dez down the road. From my experience with good teams, if a guy can help you, guys will put up with an awful lot. If he can't, there's not much leeway.

Even so, something like missing an MRI appointment isn't going to register very strongly. It's small potatoes.

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