Dez might not be Dez anymore

[CyberB0b]

Julio Jones had the same injury and it took months for him to even walk properly.

For me, speaking for myself, I was probably on bed rest with no weight-bearing for probably two months. That’s before I was even able to go out and run or anything.

Julio came back just fine, and then some, but he didn't rush it. Hakeem Nicks had the same injury in 2012, and then had ankle issues in 2013 and was never the same. His play fell off a cliff.

I feel like rushing Dez back for this dumpster fire of a season was a huge mistake, and I am not sure that we can count on Dez coming back to his old form.

 

[perrykemp]

Most people with this injury don't end up having it <effectively> end their careers like it did for Nicks.

I'm crossing fingers that Dez doesn't fall into that same category.

 

[Everson24]

Julio Jones had the same injury and it took months for him to even walk properly.



Julio came back just fine, and then some, but he didn't rush it. Hakeem Nicks had the same injury in 2012, and then had ankle issues in 2013 and was never the same. His play fell off a cliff.

I feel like rushing Dez back for this dumpster fire of a season was a huge mistake, and I am not sure that we can count on Dez coming back to his old form.

I agree with you. I can see Dez following the Nicks path moreso than the Julio one. We should have put Dez on IR. He just does not have the same explosiveness and may never get it back. Nicks didn't.

 

[jazzcat22]

Talk about speculation.....even ESPN said both procedures are minor and will not effect his off season.....

 

[Junglist]

I'm more concerned about his little tantrums and the fact he clearly mailed it in after Romo left.

 

[TrailBlazer]

He will be fine. Hakeem Nicks is fat and slow and not even close to Dez talent. At 70%, Dez was clearly better than most everyone on the field.

 

[Rockport]

Julio Jones had the same injury and it took months for him to even walk properly.



Julio came back just fine, and then some, but he didn't rush it. Hakeem Nicks had the same injury in 2012, and then had ankle issues in 2013 and was never the same. His play fell off a cliff.

I feel like rushing Dez back for this dumpster fire of a season was a huge mistake, and I am not sure that we can count on Dez coming back to his old form.

Really? SMH at the lunacy here.

 

[The Natural]

Overreaction.

 

[Nexx]

lol i love our fans.

 

[CyberB0b]

He will be fine. Hakeem Nicks is fat and slow and not even close to Dez talent. At 70%, Dez was clearly better than most everyone on the field.

For a 2 year stretch, before the injury, he was one of the best receivers in football. He fell off a cliff.

 

[8FOR!3]

Idk anything about this to speculate, but I own a blue Romo jersey, a white Dez jersey, and yesterday I bought a color rush Dez jersey at the game. So I need him to get his stuff together lol

 

[perrykemp]

Talk about speculation.....even ESPN said both procedures are minor and will not effect his off season.....

I think the OP is talking about the Jones fracture, not the two minor surgeries.

 

[JoeBoBBY]

Overreaction.

maybe. but maybe it isnt either....

Who is Dez without Romo?

 

[MichaelWinicki]

It's always a head-shaker when you get non-doctors giving their "prognosis" on something they know nothing about.

 

[jazzcat22]

I'm more concerned about his little tantrums and the fact he clearly mailed it in after Romo left.

Why am I not surprised...

 

[BAZ]

I'm more concerned about the monkey.

 

[egn22]

I think Dez is gonna be fine

 

[Doc50]

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Julio Jones had the same injury and it took months for him to even walk properly.



Julio came back just fine, and then some, but he didn't rush it. Hakeem Nicks had the same injury in 2012, and then had ankle issues in 2013 and was never the same. His play fell off a cliff.

I feel like rushing Dez back for this dumpster fire of a season was a huge mistake, and I am not sure that we can count on Dez coming back to his old form.

It's not a problem, and will heal fine during the offseason.

Similar situation to Romo -- they both came back too soon to try and salvage the season.

I do acknowledge, though, that Dez's fragile psyche is not making much progress and is still a handicap.

 

[Future]

maybe. but maybe it isnt either....

Who is Dez without Romo?

He was great as a rookie with Jon Kitna...

 

[The Natural]

maybe. but maybe it isnt either....

Who is Dez without Romo?

What has Romo won to be asking this question?