ESPN (Mort) Dez may skip opener with no deal ***MegaMerge***

[Maxmadden]

if true, this is an unnecessary distraction. Why do I feel when players hold out, then eventually come in, they end up getting injured?

Karma

 

[Section446]

Oh, ESPN, always trying to stir **** up. There is nothing (barring injury) that would keep Dez off the field, guy wants it too much.

 

[erod]

Dez can't sign a contract after July 15th the way I understand it.

I'm betting the negotiations don't get serious until those last couple of days before then.

 

[BAZ]

Problem is looking for sense in this, you can't even compare it to Emmit as he was not getting paid 12 million. The more trouble Dez causes over this the more it makes sense the Cowboys franchise him. I'm all for giving him a long term contract, but show up and do your job, the Cowboys have a long (and sometimes detrimental) history of looking after players. Dez is not Demarco, trust the franchise that took huge risks on you.

 

[USMarineVet]

Posturing, being the key word.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:13066617

 

[big dog cowboy]

I LOL'ed watching NFL Live and NFL Insiders when they reported this story.

 

[xvendettax914]

Whats sad is people read this nonsense and take it seriously, therefore breathing life into more furture nonsense.

 

[Fmart322]

Emmitt did. It never changed my opinion of him.

If he does, I won't think of him the same again. I think he's too passionate to miss the opener.

I know people are going to come in and say "What would you do if you believed you deserved a bigger contract!?" - If I was under contract still, I feel it's my obligation to be on the field.

 

[Wood]

If Dez did that I think long term deal from Cowboys would be unlikely.

 

[mahoneybill]

Yep, "sources" have become the teflon for accountability for sports writers (I no longer refer to them as journalists). If they can't do better than "sources", they are not to be believed. Hell, it's highly probable that ol' Mort made this crap up to just to get clicks but, hey, "sources" can't be questioned.

Mike Fisher will be next with his " insider scoop" on all of this hoping to lure subscribers to his site

 

[mahoneybill]

I LOL'ed watching NFL Live and NFL Insiders when they reported this story.

Great GIF.... Only thing better would be to followup that leg lift with a " big dump"

 

[Wood]

Why would he sit out if he can't get a deal done anyways? Is being a writer that easy now?

he could punish the team for not giving him long term deal. Thats only thing it would accomplish.

 

[5Stars]

It's not so bad if you open up a can of chile beans and slap a hot dog on there with a little cheese. Nice cold beer and it becomes pretty manageable for me.

No, no, no....Dude! A can of chile beans, really? You have got to try this! I know you can afford it and it is yummy!!

http://www.soupsonline.com/p-1431-r...gclid=COez48eO28UCFZGLaQodxRIApA#.VXtSjPmrS01

 

[5Stars]

On a side note, I read the article about Gregory and it says that "Marinelli, who owns a Ph.D. in football technique"....

Where do you get a Ph.D in football technique, or was that said tongue in cheek?

 

[DFWJC]

Emmitt did. It never changed my opinion of him.

I always thought--other than a few exceptions--that Emmitt was all about Emmitt.
Always talking more about personal goals than team goals and very interested in the cash. Frequently running out of bounds to avoid injury except for extreme critical situations(which in the end may have been smart).
I do NOT blame him. But that was my impression
It worked for him and it did work out for the team.... so good for him.

 

[Bowdown27]

Hahaha here we go. Gotta love the media

 

[Aven8]

Dez has the chance to make 28 million the next two seasons with the franchise tag. His agents no this. Plus does this mean Thomas and the other WR are going to do the same thing? Nope.

 

[guag]

On a side note, I read the article about Gregory and it says that "Marinelli, who owns a Ph.D. in football technique"....

Where do you get a Ph.D in football technique, or was that said tongue in cheek?

Lol I definitely thought it was tongue-in-cheek.

 

[speedkilz88]

On a side note, I read the article about Gregory and it says that "Marinelli, who owns a Ph.D. in football technique"....

Where do you get a Ph.D in football technique, or was that said tongue in cheek?

I wouldn't use the words "tongue in cheek".

More like figuratively.

 

[Satchel89]

All I know is the Cowboys need to quit messing around. I'm glad they've gotten better with length of contracts and money management but Dez is an exception. If he ends up getting overpaid, so be it. He's right there with Calvin Johnson as the best receiver in football. Give him what he wants