Dez Bryant Is Finally Entering The Elite Category

mldardy;4920186 said:
I would like to see Jones when he doesn't have Roddy White on the other side and he is the number 1 option.

I suspect his numbers would go up. Roddy White has been the NFL's leading reciever in terms of receptions over the past 6 seasons and is a true bonefide #1 in his own right.

Without White there Jones targets would go up dramatically.
 
perrykemp;4920188 said:
Not an excuse for Jones. All I am saying is Jones outperformed Dez Bryant last year and he was a rookie.

This year Jones is having a 2nd season that is a superior to Dez's second season.

In summary -- it's not a foregone conclusion that the Dallas Duo is superior next year because if he Jones continues his career track, he'll be right there with Dez next season and clearly Roddy White is superior to Austin.
Like I said above. Jones has never been a number 1 receiver on his team. Let's wait until he is the primary focus for another teams defense and if he is still putting up the numbers he has. It's a little easier for him right now than it is for Dez.
 
RastaRocket;4920192 said:
I would say Dez is the best receiver out of the group of ATL and DAL receivers, but the ATL duo of Jones/White is better than the duo of Dez/Austin.

Pretty much my thoughts too. Jones has a very high ceiling, while he has a heck of a 1st two seasons in the league, you can't assume he makes the same leap in his third season that Dez has.
 
perrykemp;4920193 said:
I suspect his numbers would go up. Roddy White has been the NFL's leading reciever in terms of receptions over the past 6 seasons and is a true bonefide #1 in his own right.

Without White there Jones targets would go up dramatically.
So would the focus of the defense on him.
 
ScipioCowboy;4920200 said:
Dez is the best pure possession receiver in the league. ;)

He is that and more Scipio.

He is already top 5 in the league and is showing all the signs of being top 2.
 
MissouriCowboy;4919847 said:
Back in the 2010 NFL Draft, 31 NFL teams decided that Dez Bryant wasn't worth the risk. During his career in the NFL, Jerry Jones has developed a reputation as a man who is willing to take risks. When Jones got the opportunity to land one of the best prospects in the entire draft, Jones jumped on it.

With Bryant beginning to show consistency and growth in his third season, the decision to trade up and draft Bryant is beginning to look like a great one. The Dallas Cowboys have found themselves another dynamic weapon who can change a game all by himself. Elite players make the type of plays Bryant is making, and you can start calling Dez an elite wide receiver.

Entering this season, Bryant received the "third-year wide receiver" label. The third-year wide receiver rule states that a NFL wide receiver entering his third season should breakout and produce in a big way. Once again, that the third-year wide receiver myth appears to have some truth to it.

Over the past few months, we have watched Dez Bryant grow right in front of our eyes.

Bryant's growth has been one of the most entertaining moments of the 2012 season. Earlier in the year, some were calling for Bryant to be benched, or even traded. There's no question that Bryant's route running was in need of some fine-tuning. Over the course of the season, Dez worked hard on that area. His improvements as a route runner are beginning to show up and make him even more dangerous.

He's always been big, strong and fast, he just needed to show some consistency. Last season, he was criticized for the way he disappeared late in games. Now that Bryant has gotten into better physical condition, he is showing up late in games. Give credit to his quarterback, too. Tony Romo never lost trust in Bryant and he continued to feed him the ball. The chemistry between the two has been just amazing to watch.

Entering the game against the New Orleans Saints, Bryant had been one of the hottest players in the NFL. Patrick Robinson is a pretty decent cornerback, but he just couldn't keep up with Bryant in man-to-man coverage. Bryant caught nine passes, scored two 58-yard touchdowns and set a career-high with 224 yards receiving. He has now scored in seven straight games, tying the longest streak in franchise history.

Bryant has become one of the most exciting players to watch in the NFL. He's become a reliable threat that can break off the big play any time he touches the ball. Wide receiver Dwayne Harris summed it up best.

"He’s a freak-of-nature of an athlete. Every time he touches it, you think he’s going to break it,"

After a a record-setting performance, Bryant wasn't too talkative or open with the media because of the way the Cowboys lost the game in overtime. Tim McMahon got a few quotes from him after the game, but Bryant didn't speak or publicly address the media. In a strange twist, maybe Dez and Jerry have found a way to channel positive energy into football success. Jones revealed that he and Bryant do a ritual before the game.

"We have this little ritual we’re going through that’s been going on for about six games," Jones said, holding out his hands in front of his stomach with his palms facing upward. "We come over before the game and he touches [my hands] and it’s like a séance. I say, ‘I see three, I see receptions, I see scores today.’ Just some kidding going on there."

Whatever Dez and Jerry are doing before the game, please keep doing it because it's working. Bryant's performance against the Saints was another bittersweet moment of the 2012 season. With just one game left, the Cowboys still have a chance to ride into the playoffs. Just like last season in New York, everything will come down to Week 17.

The Cowboys need another big performance from #88. Bryant has been on an amazing streak, hopefully he continues that and tears up the Washington Commanders. Even if the Cowboys can't come up with a win, you have to come away with some positives from this season. Perhaps the biggest one is that Bryant is finally entering the discussion as an elite wide receiver. With 88 receptions for 1,311 yards and 12 touchdowns, Dez has solidified his name to be in that conversation.
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/12/25/3801462/dez-bryant-is-finally-entering-the-elite-category

Outstanding post! Dez is truly special. This is personal for me. :starspin
 
perrykemp;4920195 said:
Pretty much my thoughts too. Jones has a very high ceiling, while he has a heck of a 1st two seasons in the league, you can't assume he makes the same leap in his third season that Dez has.

I agree, I think Dez's first two seasons would have been similar to Julio's had he stayed healthy. Dez even played without Romo for a stretch, but I feel Kitna used him more than Romo, who knows :)confused: ). Both are incredibly talented receivers. Jones is more of a speed guy, Dez is more of a posession guy. Both have a great mix of size/strength/speed. Good receivers. Hard to make the same significant leap of Dez (for Julio's 3rd year); as Dez is pretty much playing at about as high of a pace you can play at right now for a receiver. There's only so much you can do statistically as a receiver.
 
Jenky;4920215 said:
Poking fun at your "Dez is a possession WR thread" :p:

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/dallascowboys.php?t=245265

After that thread I posted another thread back in October BEFORE Dez went off titled "Reason to be optimistic about Dez" where I reconsidered my initial opinion of Dez:

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245881&highlight=jordy+nelson+dez+bryant

In that analysis I compared Dez's development / career path to the one Jordy Nelson in GB had taken -- big guy with very similar measures -- both from the same conference - both who took a lot of heat early in their careers for not playing up to the perceived abilities. My summary in that thread is I thought Dez had the potential to bust out in a big way.

I don't feel bad / guilty of posting the theory that Dez was playing like a possession reciever through the 1st three years of his career up to that point -- the reality is that's what his game looked liked back in October this season.

That doesn't mean that I, like you, am not absolutely ecstatic that he has finally exploded into a bonafide all-world WR.
 
perrykemp;4920202 said:
He is that and more Scipio.

He is already top 5 in the league and is showing all the signs of being top 2.

He's playing at top 2 pace right now, just needs to do it 16 games.
 
Hostile;4920018 said:
No, the Scouts and coaches do the analysis that leads to Tom Ciskowski, Jason Garrett, Judd Garrett, Stephen Jones, and Jerry Jones making a united decision.

Cool. The media makes it out like Jerrah pulls the trigger only.
 
MissouriCowboy;4920284 said:
Cool. The media makes it out like Jerrah pulls the trigger only.

Buck stops with Jerry. He is the constant. As the GM he is the one who's job it is to maintain and carry forward whatever his philosophy is regarding evaluating and drafting college talent.

Jerry's current philosophy includes drafting guys who would have been much more highly ranked however have fell because of various injury and character red flags. Dez very much fits into that category.

Some of these red flag picks have blown up on the Cowboys and some have not. Right now Dez is looking like a great pick. I'll reserve my final judgement for when the Dez rules are removed and they feel comfortable enough to treat him like a man instead of a child off the field.
 
Speaking of Dez and Christmas...

Dez Bryant
I just finished spending time with my daddy..the best Christmas present ever.

Good for him. :D
 
I have always loved Dez, .. always loved the kid.

Loved his interviews, loved his passion, loved to watch him play and compete.

I have coached kids that remind me of Dez, ... with a little bit of knucklehead sprinkled on them.

I'll admit I always had concerns about his immaturity, and worrying that it would impact his potential.

But it tickles me to see how he is carrying himself now, and it pleases me to see him have the season he is having.

Still love his interviews.
 
WV Cowboy;4920326 said:
I have always loved Dez, .. always loved the kid.

Loved his interviews, loved his passion, loved to watch him play and compete.

I have coached kids that remind me of Dez, ... with a little bit of knucklehead sprinkled on them.

I'll admit I always had concerns about his immaturity, and worrying that it would impact his potential.

But it tickles me to see how he is carrying himself now, and it pleases me to see him have the season he is having.

Still love his interviews.

I agree, he may not be the most articulate interview, but he has passion.
 
His level of performance will start to allow the same level of pre-game and in-game passion that M.Irvin displayed..........and his teamates buying into it 100%.....
 

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