ESPN Dallas: Jerry Jones to dine with Dez Bryant... runs 4.52 at pro day

[theogt]

How did he "not finish" a drill? As in he stopped part way through, or in that he didn't spring through the goal line or something after?

Probably the latter. He put up respectable numbers (numbers that will get him into at least the top 20) on the the first few drills and then likely didn't try on the last two.

Man, this guy has red flags popping out of his ears.

"Coach, I caught two TDs in the first half; I didn't think I needed to run my routes in the second half."

 

[Hostile]

How did he "not finish" a drill? As in he stopped part way through, or in that he didn't spring through the goal line or something after?

If you pull up instead of power through the finish scouts tend to call it "not finishing."

If his feet were hurting due to wrong cleats that might explain it a little. That seems dubious.

 

[Hostile]

I just watched video of one of his 40s and he does slip near the early part of the run but finishes looking fast.

 

[bbgun]

It's his own fault. At dinner, Jerry implored him to eat light.

 

[jswalker1981]

The notable NFL coaches and executives in attendance today include Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, coach Mike Singletary and director of player personnel Trent Baalke of the 49ers, Packers coach Mike McCarthy and director of college scouting John Dorsey, Ravens wide receivers coach Jim Hostler, Bucs wide receivers coach Eric Yarber and Raiders scout Cliff Branch.

And then Cliff Branch left the workout yelling, "Not fast enough for da Raiders!"

 

[RS12]

The whole forgetting the cleats for his biggest work out ever is kind of troubling to me. Kinda like my kid forgetting he has home work till 9:30 on a Sunday night. Makes you think alot of the stories out there about him have some validity.

 

[jswalker1981]

The whole forgetting the cleats for his biggest work out ever is kind of troubling to me. Kinda like my kid forgetting he has home work till 9:30 on a Sunday night. Makes you think alot of the stories out there about him have some validity.

Maybe he thought he had them in his gym bag, and then when he got to his workout, opened up his bag and saw they were missing. I doubt he keeps his cleats right next to his car keys and wallet.

 

[7footer]

I really don't see what the issue is here. I don't agree with Jean-Jaque Taylor very often, but I sure do here. The guy was a complete stud at OSU, and it would be a dream to think that the Cowboys could draft such a big, physical, talented WR with the #27th pick! You get that type of value for a late round pick and you just have to roll the dice in my opinion.

It's a gamble I would LOVE taking...Heck, it couldn't be worse than drafting Bobby Carpenter in the first round, or trading a first and a third for Roy Williams could it? I say this is a no-brainer if he happens to fall to us, which I very seriously doubt

 

[montgod]

Maybe he thought he had them in his gym bag, and then when he got to his workout, opened up his bag and saw they were missing. I doubt he keeps his cleats right next to his car keys and wallet.

He sure didn't forget when to show up for Pacman's workout...

 

[jswalker1981]

He sure didn't forget when to show up for Pacman's workout...

Maybe he was late to it

 

[Fletch]

The interest. The dinner. This could all be a smoke screen to allow us to grab that GT wideout.

But either way, I'd love to have Dez's talent on this team. The way the NFL Network was talking yesterday after Bryant's workout was that he was definitely not going in the top 10. We'll see.

 

[Fletch]

I can see Jerry making some serious moves, grabbing both an OL and Bryant in the first round.

Barber and a future draft pick could be in the works to do this.

 

[playmakers]

If somehow we did draft Bryant I would send him to Michael Irvin for 6 weeks for training.

As far as trades go, dont be suprised if Bryant is the player we want and he's there at 21 we dont package Bennett and 27 to Cincy for 21. I know 99 percent will hate that trade and Im not for or against it, but to me that's the most likely trade situation if we do like Bryant. Hopefully, we could squeeze Cincy's 2nd round pick out of them here.

SF might have an interest in Barbar because they really don't have a back up to Frank Gore. Glen(I think thats his first name) Coffee is just maraginal. This is another team that might be a suitor for a trade up. All in all

 

[thechosen1n2]

If somehow we did draft Bryant I would send him to Michael Irvin for 6 weeks for training.

As far as trades go, dont be suprised if Bryant is the player we want and he's there at 21 we dont package Bennett and 27 to Cincy for 21. I know 99 percent will hate that trade and Im not for or against it, but to me that's the most likely trade situation if we do like Bryant. Hopefully, we could squeeze Cincy's 2nd round pick out of them here.

SF might have an interest in Barbar because they really don't have a back up to Frank Gore. Glen(I think thats his first name) Coffee is just maraginal. This is another team that might be a suitor for a trade up. All in all

With Phillips on the roster, thats a move I would make. Witten is still in has years left....That is if scouting has determined that he is someone we really want.

 

[CanuckCowboysFan]

SF might have an interest in Barbar because they really don't have a back up to Frank Gore. Glen(I think thats his first name) Coffee is just maraginal. This is another team that might be a suitor for a trade up. All in all

why would they do that? Barber and Gore have the exact same running styles. Gore's the thunder, they need the lightning. There going to draft Spiller.

 

[Chief]

I hope this kid doesn't drop to 27.

I want guys that love to compete and have their crap together.

No more idiots.

 

[Chuck 54]

Lies.....4.52 was his fastest time...he was mostly upper 4.5's with the wind and 4.6's against the wind. His speed was a disappointment, not a plus.

 

[TNCowboy]

I hope this kid doesn't drop to 27.

I want guys that love to compete and have their crap together.

No more idiots.

My question on kid is, if he has problems now, whether or not you think they're real or serious, what's he gonna do when he has a seven figure bank account?

 

[jswalker1981]

My question on kid is, if he has problems now, whether or not you think they're real or serious, what's he gonna do when he has a seven figure bank account?

Or what if he gets around Sherman, Austin, Witten, Romo. And sees what it takes to be a professional football player.

People act like a guy can't mature. What he is in college when he is 22-23 years old is what he is going to be when he is 28-29.

 

[Alexander]

Or what if he gets around Sherman, Austin, Witten, Romo. And sees what it takes to be a professional football player.

Playing devil's advocate, that has not worked all that great for Martellus Bennett.