DC.COM: Jones May Have More Words For Bennett

[speedkilz88]

Jones May Have More Words For Bennett
Posted by jellis at 3/1/2010 5:33 PM CST on truebluefanclub.com




It wasn't that long ago, in last summer's OTA practices and training camp, that Martellus Bennett looked like the Cowboys' secret weapon.

Obviously those expectations have been scaled back. Still, the Cowboys hope Bennett, who will turn 23 on March 10, can mature as a player. It's not so much his extracurricular activities which trouble Jerry Jones as much as his relaxed attitude when there are football matters at hand.

Midway through the season, Jones said he told Bennett what his father had told him years before, that if he would quit trying to be so funny, he might get something done. Word is Jones later felt the need to give Bennett a tongue-lashing in front of his teammates.

The owner said Sunday he thought Bennett started to get it right at the end of the season. The second-year tight end tied his season high with three catches in the Divisional round loss to the Vikings.

Jones wouldn't share any more of his personal talks with Bennett, but expected there would be more in the future. If he didn't believe in the kid, he probably wouldn't take the time.

"He is smart guy," Jones said. "He is ambitious. I think we will get some benefit from that. But before its over with we will probably have some conversations."

 

[dallasfaniac]

Good job coach...err wait.

 

[casmith07]

Draft day trade bait We're drafting a TE at #27 book it!!!





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[AKATheRake]

Next time it comes to an emerging player for this team on offense, I will rely on Tony Romo's insight from now on. Not the coaches and not the Owner/GM.

Perfect example is Miles Austin, Tony told us he was going to be something from two seasons ago with T.O on the team and before Roy Williams got here.

I really was one of the zoners who didn't like the odds at WR this past season and was wrong but # 9 nailed it on the head with # 19.

When Tony talks about another player on offense take notice. Screw the hype machines and player motivators of this team when it comes to the real player potential.

That's their job bad or good when it comes to the players and the salaries they get to do that extorts their truth on a player.

The players know the truth, especially the locker leaders. Management has to market their personnel decision to the fans for acceptance of their decision to keep sales going for company sake.

 

[Dough Boy]

Good job coach...err wait.

who cuts the check!

 

[HanD]

Good job coach...err wait.

it was ALL HBO's fault for portraying him incorrectly through editing....

 

[SLATEmosphere]

Martellus Bennett is still on the team?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Word is Jones later felt the need to give Bennett a tongue-lashing in front of his teammates.

 

[juck]

Bennett and a 3rd for Boldin.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Funny, Bennett needs a talk and RW is guaranteed a starting spot?

 

[big dog cowboy]

There is no reason Bennett can take his game to the next level. He has all the tools necessary to become a dominant blocker and 50+ catch a year player.

 

[jobberone]

Funny, Bennett needs a talk and RW is guaranteed a starting spot?

You have a point.

 

[Rampage]

not the coach but Jerry.....smh

 

[SDCowboy]

Funny, Bennett needs a talk and RW is guaranteed a starting spot?

We don't know that RW hasn't been talked to. If JJ said as much it would be all over BSPN.

 

[Bluefin]

Funny, Bennett needs a talk and RW is guaranteed a starting spot?

I was thinking much the same.

Did we only draft Martellus Bennett in the second round to run block and be motioned out wide as a decoy to create favorable match-ups elsewhere in the passing game?

If that was all he had to look forward to, is it all that surprising M80 had trouble focusing?

Bennett is the biggest mismatch we have on offense and we didn't even seem to try to get him involved in the passing game.

I expect opposing defenses were cool with that.

 

[Doomsday]

Some one needs to light a fire under his arse, he is wasting a lot of talent because of his ego and self entitlement.

 

[tunahelper]

Why does JJ refuse to talk with #11?

 

[Alexander]

Midway through the season, Jones said he told Bennett what his father had told him years before, that if he would quit trying to be so funny, he might get something done. Word is Jones later felt the need to give Bennett a tongue-lashing in front of his teammates.

This should be coming from the coaches, not the GM. If he wants to make a point to Bennett, call him to the principal's office. Jones doing this in front of his teammates does not do Garrett or Phillips any favors.

 

[TNCowboy]

Word is Jones later felt the need to give Bennett a tongue-lashing in front of his teammates.

Not much else needs to be said.

About either of them.

 

[lkelly]

Are we going to see another over/under bet for Martellus with 500 yards receiving? He's almost there for his career...