Jerry Jones: Quick healer Dez Bryant is Superman; Cowboys targeting Week 7 return

[RS12]

The target date for Dez Bryant's return continues to be Week 7 on the road against the New York Giants.

Bryant had a bone graft and a screw inserted into his right foot on Sept. 14 to repair a fractured fifth metatarsal. His projected return was slated for around six weeks. The Cowboys believe he'll have a shot to return after their Week 6 bye.

"Dez, of course, is Superman," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan's Shan and RJ show [KRLD-FM]. "I say that without a smile. He heals extraordinarily quick. His procedure went well. He's sound with the procedure. Everything they did, by the way, the graft all that, it enhances his chance to get out there. I think he's got a chance to do it after the bye."

Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones gave a similar update Monday on The Fan's G-Bag Nation show.

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The target date for Dez Bryant's return continues to be Week 7 on the road against the New York Giants.

Bryant had a bone graft and a screw inserted into his right foot on Sept. 14 to repair a fractured fifth metatarsal. His projected return was slated for around six weeks. The Cowboys believe he'll have a shot to return after their Week 6 bye.

"Dez, of course, is Superman," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan's Shan and RJ show [KRLD-FM]. "I say that without a smile. He heals extraordinarily quick. His procedure went well. He's sound with the procedure. Everything they did, by the way, the graft all that, it enhances his chance to get out there. I think he's got a chance to do it after the bye."

Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones gave a similar update Monday on The Fan's G-Bag Nation show.

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You mean the swami Rapooport is going to be wrong?

 

[mugsybows]

tape it up, rub some dirt on it and load him up on jerrys super pills and lets do this! SUPER BOWL!!!

 

[NoLuv4Jerry]

So if Dez IS Superman? Why were we waiting for the market to be set this offseason? Instead of just getting him into camp and preparing for the biggest season we have had around here in a long time. A re-visit of this entire offseason is exposing some fatal flaws. I mean...there was a period this offseason where fans on this very forum were like "let Dez leave...we have Terrance Williams". "Forget DeMarco Murray...anyone can run behind this OL" Or the front office assessment of the RBs we had in house..and how "good we feel about them" And no one throws a better ball than Brandon Weeden....and with Romo taking every Wednesday off....he has developed some really good chemistry with Terrance Williams....which they showed us over and over and over again on Sunday night /sarcasm off!

 

[TimHortons]

So if Dez IS Superman? Why were we waiting for the market to be set this offseason?

The Dez contract situation worked out just fine for everyone. Dez got his money, while the team got a relatively reasonable contract. Of all the moves this past offseason, I'd say the Dez contract is the one lowest on the list to criticize.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Deer Antler Usage Alert!

 

[Wrangler87]

Good. Hopefully Cassel will be starting by then.

 

[Stash]

This is a one way or the other deal with this injury. If he comes back after the bye and plays, the foot either holds up, or it fractures again and he's basically out for the rest of the season.

I hope they know what they're doing with this timetable.

 

[Doomsday101]

Dallas is not relying on Jerry or Stephen to determine Dez health, they get these reports from medical staff who have been and continue to monitor and x-ray the break. They started with a range of 6-8 weeks why not an exact date? because no 2 people are the same

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Deer Antler Usage Alert!

Whatever it takes!

 

[dfense]

Huge mistake to rush back a foot injury.

 

[maxdallasfan]

Even huger mistake if Weeden is still behind center. He'll either force passes to Dez, or ignore him completely.

 

[jazzcat22]

It would be great to see him back after the bye week. I don't think they will feel desperate to push his return. If not the Bye week, then for sure the next game. Home against Seattle.

 

[Idgit]

If you're not using deer antlers, you're not really trying.

 

[links18]

Is he gonna return kicks when he comes back?

 

[silver]

I wouldnt want to rush him back and have a lingering issue the rest of the year.

 

[Screw The Hall]

Tussin

 

[chicago JK]

I wouldnt want to rush him back and have a lingering issue the rest of the year.

I agree. And potentially not the rest of the year but career. I did not doubt Dez was going to be ready sooner than later. Although, I think it is important the team practices caution. Maybe it hurts this year but you are hoping to get a close to peak level Dez for five or so seasons. I would rather hold him out an extra week than him come back a week earlier.

 

[TheDude]

Deer Antler Usage Alert!

Combined with powdered tiger penus, he's probably getting a 4 game ban with that performance cocktail...shhhh.

 

[NoLuv4Jerry]

The Dez contract situation worked out just fine for everyone. Dez got his money, while the team got a relatively reasonable contract. Of all the moves this past offseason, I'd say the Dez contract is the one lowest on the list to criticize.

I criticize the timing of it...I think his inactivity this offseason led to his injury