I forgot just how incredibly good Dez was

[ColoradoCowboy]

Both crazy but Mike could keep his head in the game.

Mike didn't JUST keep his head in the game. He kept EVERYONE'S head in the game. If you weren't playing well, Michael Irvin would flat out let you know that you needed to get your head out of your arse.

 

[rags747]

Romo, Witten, and Dez should and will all be in the Ring.

Dez will never be in the ROH.

 

[Rock423]

Like Aikman, I think Dak is the wrong quarterback for Dez.

The archaic offensive system was the wrong thing for both.

 

[hutch1254]

His antics, lack of preparation and an "always something with this guy" air about him are the first things that come into my mind before I "remember" his athleticism.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

His antics, lack of preparation and an "always something with this guy" air about him are the first things that come into my mind before I "remember" his athleticism.

I do remember many times thinking, boy Dez is stupid. Like when Roy Williams and co. got him a huge bill hazing him. And then something with an entourage at a mall and wasting money.

 

[buybuydandavis]

at his best Dez was a top 5 WR in the league
he and Romo had a connection that is rare
Romo knew how to handle him and keep him focused

Romo also knew how to place the ball for Dez.
Not something every QB can do.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

Romo also knew how to place the ball for Dez.
Not something every QB can do.

Yup, and I don't think Aikman would've wanted to have to do that. The offense would've been less proficient if he had receivers not run routes rights.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

The archaic offensive system was the wrong thing for both.

So how did Romo make it mostly work?

 

[Rock423]

So how did Romo make it mostly work?

He had prime Dez as a vet.

 

[MapleLeaf]

Dez Bryant:

Pros - Amazing body control. Especially in the air.

Violent hands. Posters refer to him as having great hands. I don't agree. DeAndre Hopkins has great hands. Possibly the best the league has ever seen. Bryant has some of the most violent hands of his peers. He would literally snatch and rip the ball out of the air. That was why he was so great on the jump and the slants.

Cons - He got injured and it lead to his wheels eroding. He couldn't move his feet fast enough to create space. There is a significant difference between him and someone like Amari Cooper getting off the line. He can't beat coverage or subtlely influence corners into "wrong footing" themselves.

HIs background. He came from a bad situation and you could clearly see he had and still has maturity issues. You can't take the bad upbringing out of this guy. So it always looked like he was up to something or there was always something with him. It was a maturity thing. Million dollar body and a ten cent head.

 

[diamonddelts]

After watching some Dez film I forgot just how incredibly good he was. I think he is arguably as good as anyone who ever played the position for the cowboys.
Thoughts?

All this without him ever learning the full route tree.