Dez hints strongly at reason for release

[Hawkeye0202]

Said before.......it had nothing to do with money. He'd become a lightning rod. High maintenance as some may say. The whole pay cut thing was a cover-up to distract and/or soften fans. This will go down in my book as the worst handling of a players release ever under Jerry Jones.

https://247sports.com/nfl/dallas-co...-reason-for-release-teammates-react-117309082
Dez Bryant hints strongly at reason for release, teammates react
The truth about the Cowboys' decision is beginning to surface, and it's not pretty.

• Patrik Walker - 115 minutes ago

Saddle up, folks. The Dez Bryant saga isn't even remotely near it's end.

The Dallas Cowboys saw fit to call their All-Pro wide receiver into a meeting with owner Jerry Jones on what would turn out to be the most ominous Friday the 13th in team history, with Bryant being given his walking papers on the heels of another season wherein he suffered a downturn in production. With a myriad of factors contributing to that fact, including those accountable to himself (i.e., drops), it appears he's the only one in the equation willing to take ownership of the part he played in the disappointing offensive campaign of 2017. Quarterback Dak Prescott stepped up and admitted he needs to throw a more consistently accurate ball, but it doesn't look like offensive coordinator Scott Linehan is prepared to step in front of anybody's train.

[READ: Jerry Jones issues official statement on release of Dez Bryant]

Now spared from the wrath of Jones as it relates to the game of musical chairs that occurred within the team's coaching staff this offseason, word has it Linehan is himself orchestrating the pieces to make the offense more "Dak-friendly". It appears Bryant has no place in that formula, despite still being the most productive wideout on the roster even in a season deemed as less-than-ideal for a player who still landed yet another pro bowl nod.

 

[Miller]

 

[Jake]

Went on to say “He called them out publicly. That’s a no no.”

Pretty sure if I called my boss out publicly I'd get fired, too.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Pretty sure if I called my boss out publicly I'd get fired, too.

If the goal is to get better, then your boss probably sucks.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I don't have a problem with him calling anyone out....but for someone who dropped as many footballs as Dez did and who was reluctant to work on his craft in the offseason? You might have to look in the mirror. You can't hold a coaching staff accountable when you don't do the same for yourself.

 

[Hawkeye19]

This situation could have been handled 1000 times better.

That said— it is clear to me that they are doing everything to make this “Dak’s team”.

Will always love Dez. Will forever question the way this FO handles decisions like this. I don’t have a problem with the decision— but the manner in which they chose to walk it out.

They simply cannot get out of their own way. Smh

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Pretty sure if I called my boss out publicly I'd get fired, too.

Yeah but this is the NFL. Your job and the NFL is two different places. You want your best players to hold your coaches and team accountable when they screw up. You don't want "yes men" around but then again maybe that's what RKG. Someone who just sits there and takes losing like a champ and wants to go out and win the participation award.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

It'll be interesting to see how Dez does on another team. He might not be Julio Jones but he's definitely one of the more talented WRs in the league. We couldn't take advantage of his abilities. That's not Dez's fault. We'll continue to draw up crappy game plans and rely on an inaccurate arm.

 

[Aviano90]

When is the Jason Garrett press conference where he repeats "We made a decision that was in the best interest of the Dallas Cowboys" for 5 minutes?

 

[alicetooljam]

This is all damage control and Im sure there will be more....I dont want to hear any more "unnamed sources"....whatever.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Funny thing....other than at end of the season, I don't recall Dez ever questioning game plan or coaches.

 

[Sarge]

It's one thing to call your boss out when you're a top 5 WR. But when you're dropping balls like there's no tomorrow, you really should just shut your pie hole.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

This situation could have been handled 1000 times better.

That said— it is clear to me that they are doing everything to make this “Dak’s team”.

Will always love Dez. Will forever question the way this FO handles decisions like this. I don’t have a problem with the decision— but the manner in which they chose to walk it out.

They simply cannot get out of their own way. Smh

 

[JoeyBoy718]

This situation could have been handled 1000 times better.

That said— it is clear to me that they are doing everything to make this “Dak’s team”.

Will always love Dez. Will forever question the way this FO handles decisions like this. I don’t have a problem with the decision— but the manner in which they chose to walk it out.

They simply cannot get out of their own way. Smh

Making this Dak's team = getting rid of quality receivers because he can't get the ball to them anyway.

 

[T-RO]

With his price, his waning production and his issues...He needed to go. Now he's gone. All this silly narrative and those whining about his departure... is one big yawn.

 

[Bleedblue1111]

I still haven't lost the "he's a moron thoughts" I have of Linehan ever since when, he didn't call a running play to Zeke vs Seattle. Not sure Dez was so off base, for throwing a little shade his way, after the season ended.

 

[Sydla]

I am torn here. I am not really a fan of players questioning their coaches.

On the other hand, we have a mediocre staff that frankly should be questioned. Hmmmmm.

 

[SacredStar]

Glad I don't work for Jones.....I would have been released a long time ago for calling him out.

 

[erod]

When you're consistently late to work and your performance is inconsistent, you're the last person that needs to be calling anybody out.

 

[CATCH17]

Of course..

Beasley has as well and he will probably be next.

I can not believe Jerry Jones and Stephen are backing our terrible coaches like this but they are.