DMN: Sources: Cowboys have no knowledge of rumored video tape involving Dez Bryant

[DallasEast]

I don't care about a video, but The way Dez is responding in social media to contract negotiations is revisiting his immaturity, and I find it troubling and silly at this point in his development.

Is it really a sign of immaturity or lack of consequential awareness? Is Dez's use of social media an example of emotional maturity not befitting a 26-year old? Or is his social media interactions simply not fully contemplated?

Some people, especially Millennials, are completely immersed within social media culture. Every day, some people use social media to communicate almost anything that makes them feel happy, surprised, excited, etc. Conversely, some people use Facebook, Twitter, etc., to convey thoughts empowered by feelings of frustration, anger, apathy, etc. Communicating via social media is considered as normal as speaking with others face-to-face.

The unilateral problem lies with the fact that communicating through social media has virtually zero restrictions. Whatever you say can potentially get out to the rest of the world. Literally. Some people convey their innermost thoughts to countless others without regard to later consequence. Why? Because they perceive communicating through social media as the same as sharing thoughts with someone they know, believing personal confidence or trust will not be violated. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Bryant is not necessarily showing immaturity about the contract negotiations and rumor mongering through his comments in social media in my opinion. He is just as pissed off as almost anyone else dealing with unexpected circumstances and he's voicing his frustration. Unfortunately, I do not think he understands or cares about any future consequences. That lack of awareness may come back to bite him in the behind down the road. However, Bryant is far from being an atypical example of someone who has reached emotional maturity but does not give a care about what he or she posts for the world to see or read. Not by a LONG shot.

 

[BiffWellingtonIII]

You can't sign him long term , it's that simple .

 

[Hostile]

You can't sign him long term , it's that simple .

He's going to be here long term. It's that simple.

 

[DallasEast]

You can't sign him long term , it's that simple .

"Simple" is that look on your avatar's face. Be sure to post on the forum after the contract negotiations between the club and Bryant have been finalized.

 

[DandyDon1722]

You know I was thinking about Michael Irvin. He's my all time favorite Dallas Cowboy and that's saying something because it was Roger before Michael, but his transgressions with hookers and cocaine were more self inflicting problems. As big as news as it was at the time Dez trumps all that because of the violence element. It's perceived differently (especially now) and deservedly so. Never did the Cowboys blink over Mike's problems that I'm aware of.

I'm not saying they are blinking now over Dez because I don't know, but it's getting harder for me to believe this deal isn't done yet because of the dollars. It's also not hard for me to wonder if the fury and passion that Dez plays with on the field has been entirely eliminated off the field.

There's no question he's made a tremendous improvement in all phases of his life. The question might be has it been enough for the Cowboys to go all in on him.

I think they will.

 

[scottsp]

Florio is an obvious hack. Regardless of who or what he has on this particular "scoop," we have plenty of right to be skeptical. But if this video does exist, the Cowboys would never let on or acknowledge publicly.

That said, I also contend the club and player eventually come to terms on a lengthy deal, whether he is tagged or not.