Jerry and Stephen did multiple local interviews

[LandryFan]

It sounds like some form of babysitting will always be required for Dez. At the end of the day it's a very small investment by the organization to ensure Dez stays on the straight and narrow.

I wouldn't put any stock into what the local (or national, for that matter) media says about Dez needing baby sitters. These are the same guys that swore up and down that a damning video of Dez was coming out any minute now. That was several months ago. They just throw crap out there knowing that most fans have very short memories in the event that they're wrong. Personally, I don't trust a damn thing most of them say anymore.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

A 31% annual return is easy?

You missed my sarcasm.

And taking into taxes it's closer to 36.4% average annual return.

 

[LandryFan]

I'm not surprised or mad that some people in the Cowboys organization had/have to help Dez pay his bills and get up on time (if true). Dez hadn't received that type of training in his life prior to getting with the Boys. I'm glad they care enough in their investment to offer the assistance. It will be better for everyone in the long run.

I don't believe the media anymore, but even if true, you have to give Dez credit for being willing to accept the help. Not every player would.

 

[Plankton]

I don't believe a 3rd tag has ever been used
I think jerry really cares about dez the person, not just dez the player
Jerry has always been there for many of the players.
I'm surprised the league doesn't do more to help players manage their money. I know they have lots of symposiums about finances and behaving off the field but for the most part many of these young players aren't financially mature enough to handle not only such a large sum of money but understand the reality that it has to last the rest of their lives
I'm sure many here say they could handle it but in your mid 20's most people don't see the lifetime implications of the decisions they make
I'm all for the team paying their bills, watching over them or what ever else it takes to not only make sure they are on the field helping this team but growing as men

Yes it has.

Walter Jones was tagged three straight years, and then signed a long term deal that carried him until his retirement.

 

[LandryFan]

There are no insiders. This is a way of trying to throw out an insulting comment and hide behind "sources" and "insiders". Jerry and Stephen Jones would never say anything bad about Dez to some bottom feeding reporter. How do YOU know that Jerry and Stephen Jones have these concerns? Because you choose to believe the media's baseless speculation. It fits into your own bias about Dez for whatever reason. Remember how the media told you all last year that Dallas was nervous giving Dez a contract that didn't have a babysitting clause? Jerry and Stephen go to Roc Nation during negotiations and somehow the media knows they were meeting with Jayz to talk about Dez needing a babysitter...totally baseless media speculation.

You need to realize that today's media is all about clicks and social media retweets. A story about nothing doesn't get the clicks. A story about Dez being a good father doesn't get retweeted. People love to read controversial topics. Any story where "insiders" or unnamed sources are used should be ignored and put into the proper category.

Regarding Dez getting help with financial responsibilities over the last few years....we don't know how true that even is. Dez didn't grow up in an environment where he had the parental guidance that Tony Romo had. He may not have been taught financial management and financial responsibility. This does not mean he is any less of a person than anyone else. It should never even be mentioned. Give the guy the benefit of the doubt. Every indication I have from Dez is that he is trying to be the best man and father that he can be. This is admirable considering the challenges he grew up with.

If you can't understand why I mentioned "the Gronk" when discussing how the media treats the two of them differently then I can't really help you understand it much better. Gronkowski is at a bar, party, frat boy style of vacation and party just about every other day. The media thinks it's cute. Dez is home with his family and training yet he gets negative stories written about him implying that he is an irresponsible street thug.

 

[Plankton]

I'm in the investment business. How exactly are you going to do that?

Easy. Call Bernie Madoff.

 

[superonyx]

Jerry and Stephen were doing radio interviews. These were not private interviews by a reporter who then conveyed it to the public.

Jerry directly talked about his concerns with Dez and his off-field issues and the concept of him not spending all of the money. He did this all in regards to the things Jay-Z and Roc convinced him they would work to prevent from happening. Jerry repeated several times that Dez would actually listen to Jay-Z which made Jerry feel better about the situation.

Before these interviews this information did all come from media people, but in the interviews Jerry was saying it directly with no media between the audience and what he was saying.

Odd that you mention Gronk. He is known to only spend money he makes from endorsements and saves all of the money from his contract.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ves-all-his-nfl-money-lives-off-endorsements/

It's not Odd that I mentioned Gronk when the reason for even mentioning him is to compare how the media portrays both guys. Imagine if Dez was partying like Gronk does in front of every camera he can find.

Gronk being born into a wealthy family with a different financial circumstances does not make him a better person. I don't care about Gronk anyway. It's more about how demeaning people are when speaking about Dez.

It's great that Jerry cares about Dez as a person. What not great is how fans and media try to use this as a way of insulting Dez.

 

[xwalker]

It's not Odd that I mentioned Gronk when the reason for even mentioning him is to compare how the media portrays both guys. Imagine if Dez was partying like Gronk does in front of every camera he can find.

Gronk being born into a wealthy family with a different financial circumstances does not make him a better person. I don't care about Gronk anyway. It's more about how demeaning people are when speaking about Dez.

It's great that Jerry cares about Dez as a person. What not great is how fans and media try to use this as a way of insulting Dez.

Are you saying that people are just picking on Dez and that he didn't do anything to bring the criticism onto himself?

 

[superonyx]

Or make money from endorsements and appearances.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ves-all-his-nfl-money-lives-off-endorsements/

Gronkowski's father player football for Syracuse and owns a fitness equipment store with over 14 locations in New York. His house has a full sized gym, full size baseball field, tennis courts, pool....
Gronkowski came from the type of privilege Dez Bryant could only have dreamed of.
Good for Gronk. A person who is raised in that environment may not value the same material things a person who grew up in a ghetto to a mother who felt that her only chances of supporting her children were by selling drugs.

Maybe if Gronk would have grew up with the challenges Dez grew up with he may have spent a few dollars on a few luxury items also.

 

[superonyx]

Are you saying that people are just picking on Dez and that he didn't do anything to bring the criticism onto himself?

The answer is more complex than a simple yes or no. What I am saying is that the media looks for dramatic and controversial stories. Dez plays a position that wears a label already. He isn't perfect but he absolutely does not deserve the criticism he has received from the media and some fans. Dez has overcome so much more than most people. I believe the media and fans should be praising him for all the good things he does everyday. I see him as a success story. Of course I have concerns for the future finances of every professional athlete. Statistically they have had some troubles. However, I am not more concerned about Dez than any other player. Heck I have concerns for my own future financial well being..haha.

 

[conner01]

Yes it has.

Walter Jones was tagged three straight years, and then signed a long term deal that carried him until his retirement.

Did not remember that
Nice work

 

[conner01]

So if the team is providing a service that players would otherwise have to pay an agent for, that would suggest the player is receiving extra compensation.

Reminding someone to pay their bill is not anything the league is going to care about
The league gives players all kinds of life and financial advice

 

[RxMan]

If I had 45 Million, it would be 500 million in ten years. There's no reason for these guys to ever go broke.

Wow. Can you get me a 25% yearly return on my money? Sign me up. Lol

 

[Nightman]

Wow. Can you get me a 25% yearly return on my money? Sign me up. Lol

That kind of risk is exactly why guys go broke.

I would rather blow it that wake up one day and get a phone call that said my money was just gone.

 

[xwalker]

Wow. Can you get me a 25% yearly return on my money? Sign me up. Lol

That kind of risk is exactly why guys go broke.

I would rather blow it that wake up one day and get a phone call that said my money was just gone.

I can get you about 14% for near zero risk.

 

[Temo]

If I had 45 Million, it would be 500 million in ten years. There's no reason for these guys to ever go broke.

I think chasing ridiculous returns like that is what makes these guys go broke.

 

[Temo]

I can get you about 14% for near zero risk.

Really? That seems improbable.

 

[coult44]

I think chasing ridiculous returns like that is what makes these guys go broke.

Did you bother to read the rest of the thread?

 

[xwalker]

Really? That seems improbable.

No, it's based on short term loans that are backed by collateral. I found out about it from a borrowers perspective originally and then started investing on the lending side.

 

[Temo]

No, it's based on short term loans that are backed by collateral. I found out about it from a borrowers perspective originally and then started investing on the lending side.

Lending club/Prosper?

If so, not sure that's anywhere near 0 risk. And impossible to deploy that kind of capital with any efficiency. There's hedge funds who use bots to deploy capital into those platform and even they only get like ~20million or so deployed a year.