Interview with Dez's route-running guru David Robinson

[Hawkeye0202]

DALLAS COWBOYS
5 things we learned about Dez Bryant from route-running guru David Robinson
BY CLARENCE E. HILL JR.

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April 10, 2018 05:40 PM

Updated 1 hour 45 minutes ago

Robinson was interviewed on ESPN 103.3 FM Tuesday by Jean-Jacques Taylor and Clarence Hill of the Fort Star-Telegram (filling in for regular host Will Chambers) and here are five things we learned:

1. Bryant hasn't started working with Robinson yet

"He texted me the other day and said he is ready to get in the lab with me," Robinson said. "He has been out of town I believe. We have been back and forth texting the last few months. I applaud him for being open to it and reaching out to me. He hit me up. I didn't reach out to him. I like that."

Robinson plans to work with Bryant for two hours a day, three or four times a week. He said it won't take much time at all for Bryant to see some results and improvement.

2. What Bryant needs to work on

Robinson said Bryant needs to improve the top end of his routes, getting his arm mechanics back on tap and getting out his breaks with more of a sense of urgency.

"Another area we can fix in his game is the first five or 10 yards bursting off the football against press coverage," Robinson said. "He has a tendency to release wide a little bit. We are going to add a lot more tricks and press release techniques he can use to create separation. We are going to get Dez playing a lot faster at the line of scrimmage instead of messing round releasing wide, helping the defensive backs out."

When Bryant releases wide it not only helps the defensive back out, but it reduces the window for the quarterback to throw to and makes every ball seem like a 50-50 ball or jump pass where he has to make a spectacular catc

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

And 10 years in this league he doesn’t know this and the coaching staff hadn’t corrected it. This is a total disaster!

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Give him credit for reaching out.......

 

[Hawkeye0202]

And 10 years in this league he doesn’t know this and the coaching staff hadn’t corrected it. This is a total disaster!

Why would he? the system gave him no reason to think there were flaws with his route-running. What I mean is his only QB (Romo) knew how to adjust throws/passes and/or plays that still made him an elite WR. FO gave him a 75M + contract with no mention route-running issue. So it's never been an issue until he started working with a new QB but like I said give him credit for admitting he needs help and trying to fix it coz one thing for sure, we know this isn't about $$$$.

 

[CyberB0b]

Back and forth for the last few months, but the only work he has gotten out of Dez is a text message.

 

[Melonfeud]

And 10 years in this league he doesn’t know this and the coaching staff hadn’t corrected it. This is a total disaster!

It certainly doesn't speak in volumes of high praise concerning the coaching staff,heh?
Just like this mysterious Insider spilling the beans on #88 that was posted up 3-4 days back,almost like being engaged in the process of being a coach on the coaching staff is the total process.

 

[waldoputty]

DALLAS COWBOYS
5 things we learned about Dez Bryant from route-running guru David Robinson
BY CLARENCE E. HILL JR.

[email protected]

• 
  

April 10, 2018 05:40 PM

Updated 1 hour 45 minutes ago

Robinson was interviewed on ESPN 103.3 FM Tuesday by Jean-Jacques Taylor and Clarence Hill of the Fort Star-Telegram (filling in for regular host Will Chambers) and here are five things we learned:

1. Bryant hasn't started working with Robinson yet

"He texted me the other day and said he is ready to get in the lab with me," Robinson said. "He has been out of town I believe. We have been back and forth texting the last few months. I applaud him for being open to it and reaching out to me. He hit me up. I didn't reach out to him. I like that."

Robinson plans to work with Bryant for two hours a day, three or four times a week. He said it won't take much time at all for Bryant to see some results and improvement.

2. What Bryant needs to work on

Robinson said Bryant needs to improve the top end of his routes, getting his arm mechanics back on tap and getting out his breaks with more of a sense of urgency.

"Another area we can fix in his game is the first five or 10 yards bursting off the football against press coverage," Robinson said. "He has a tendency to release wide a little bit. We are going to add a lot more tricks and press release techniques he can use to create separation. We are going to get Dez playing a lot faster at the line of scrimmage instead of messing round releasing wide, helping the defensive backs out."

When Bryant releases wide it not only helps the defensive back out, but it reduces the window for the quarterback to throw to and makes every ball seem like a 50-50 ball or jump pass where he has to make a spectacular catc

unbelievable if true: "He said it won't take much time at all for Bryant to see some results and improvement."

 

[Bigdog]

This why I had so much respect for Jerry Rice. He was constantly working on his craft trying to get better. Steve Young told a story about the day after they won the Super Bowl, he went down to the facility about 8 AM and looks outside and he sees Jerry running routes by himself. Young said Rice was was going over and over planting his foot on this one route. I know Dez has the desire to be good and I applaud him for trying to be the best he can be but actions speak louder than words. We will see.

 

[CyberB0b]

unbelievable if true: "He said it won't take much time at all for Bryant to see some results and improvement."

He's a salesman. If Dez improves, he will get a ton more business and will be able to hype it up. If Dez doesn't improve, no harm. People will dismiss it.

 

[speedkilz88]

He's a salesman. If Dez improves, he will get a ton more business and will be able to hype it up. If Dez doesn't improve, no harm. People will dismiss it.

Dude already has a reputation with NFL WRs.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

I like it, Dez has a tendency to run to contact. Dez looks to contact the DB then push off for separation instead of planting his foot in the ground and breaking while the DB is in back pedal. Take advantage of that fraction of a second when they DB must react and flip his hips. Running to contact slows you down thus losing that advantage.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

And 10 years in this league he doesn’t know this and the coaching staff hadn’t corrected it. This is a total disaster!

Like David Robinson said....LeBron James is 33 and been in the league 15 years and still works on his game.

 

[Floatyworm]

And 10 years in this league he doesn’t know this and the coaching staff hadn’t corrected it. This is a total disaster!

This says more about the coaching staff than it does Bryant...Always thought Dooley was over-rated.

 

[CyberB0b]

Dude already has a reputation with NFL WRs.

I'm sure he does. It doesn't change the fact that he is selling a service.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

And 10 years in this league he doesn’t know this and the coaching staff hadn’t corrected it. This is a total disaster!

Know what exactly? Is sounds like polishing/sharpening things as opposed to teaching him from the ground up.

 

[Aven8]

Why isn't this dude our WR coach is my question?

 

[CowboyStar88]

And 10 years in this league he doesn’t know this and the coaching staff hadn’t corrected it. This is a total disaster!

Since when has he been in the league 10 years?

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Should he be called Dez Bryant's coach when Dez hasn't had lesson one yet?

 

[gimmesix]

"Another area we can fix in his game is the first five or 10 yards bursting off the football against press coverage," Robinson said. "He has a tendency to release wide a little bit. We are going to add a lot more tricks and press release techniques he can use to create separation. We are going to get Dez playing a lot faster at the line of scrimmage instead of messing round releasing wide, helping the defensive backs out."

When Bryant releases wide it not only helps the defensive back out, but it reduces the window for the quarterback to throw to and makes every ball seem like a 50-50 ball or jump pass where he has to make a spectacular catc

This obviously plays a role because the corner uses the sideline as an extra defender. The quarterback can't throw the ball to Dez's outside when he does that or it takes him out of bounds. It didn't matter as much when Romo was throwing him the ball, so Dez had little incentive to fix the issue. But if he can fix it, it will give Dak a bigger window for that throw.

 

[gimmesix]

And 10 years in this league he doesn’t know this and the coaching staff hadn’t corrected it. This is a total disaster!

From 2012-2014, Dez was among the best receivers in the league. There was no urgency to work on his route running.