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Jerry Jones says Cowboys will go 'balls out' with Dez Bryant
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/12/15/10214528/jerry-jones-cowboys-balls-out-dez-bryant
Despite Dez Bryant's struggles since returning from injury, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has no intention of shutting down his star wide receiver for the rest of the season. On Tuesday he told Dallas' 105.3 "The Fan" that he expects a big game out of Bryant Saturday against the Jets.
"Shut him down? No," Jones said, via the Dallas News. "He'll be a very important part of what we initiate and what we hope we're still doing in the second half and hopefully through the end of the ball game. We'll go balls out with Dez."
Bryant, who signed a five-year, $70 million contract in the offseason, missed five games earlier in the year due to a foot injury and has dealt with knee and ankle issues as well. He has just six catches for 97 yards over his last three games, including one catch for 9 yards Sunday against the Packers. Bryant and backup quarterback Matt Cassel, who was inserted into the starting lineup three weeks ago after Tony Romo suffered a season-ending shoulder injury, have yet to get on the same page.
"I'm not so sure the foot is an issue apart from the fact that it limited him very early in the season and training camp and of course the way we were involved in [contract] negotiations during the spring," Jones added. "In my mind, it is completely related to lack of practice, repetition. Dez is a passionate player. He's a passionate practice player. But he just hasn't had enough of it to cope with what we need him to be doing right now."...
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/12/15/10214528/jerry-jones-cowboys-balls-out-dez-bryant
Despite Dez Bryant's struggles since returning from injury, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has no intention of shutting down his star wide receiver for the rest of the season. On Tuesday he told Dallas' 105.3 "The Fan" that he expects a big game out of Bryant Saturday against the Jets.
"Shut him down? No," Jones said, via the Dallas News. "He'll be a very important part of what we initiate and what we hope we're still doing in the second half and hopefully through the end of the ball game. We'll go balls out with Dez."
Bryant, who signed a five-year, $70 million contract in the offseason, missed five games earlier in the year due to a foot injury and has dealt with knee and ankle issues as well. He has just six catches for 97 yards over his last three games, including one catch for 9 yards Sunday against the Packers. Bryant and backup quarterback Matt Cassel, who was inserted into the starting lineup three weeks ago after Tony Romo suffered a season-ending shoulder injury, have yet to get on the same page.
"I'm not so sure the foot is an issue apart from the fact that it limited him very early in the season and training camp and of course the way we were involved in [contract] negotiations during the spring," Jones added. "In my mind, it is completely related to lack of practice, repetition. Dez is a passionate player. He's a passionate practice player. But he just hasn't had enough of it to cope with what we need him to be doing right now."...
