Jets' Calvin Pryor on the Cowboys' Dez Bryant: 'He's not looked the same'

[RS12]

"I think he's not looked the same since he had his foot injury, but he's still a playmaker as well," Pryor told NJ.com. "Any time you have an injury, it's kind of hard to bounce back, but he's still doing what he does. [Cornerback Darrelle] Revis is going to have to cover him [on Saturday], with the help of us guys. It's going to be a tough matchup, but we're looking forward to the challenge.

"Sometimes, he catches the ball and he gets downfield, I don't think he has the same closing speed. But not to say that won't happen against us. That's just some things I've seen on film. He's still a tough cover. People are still game planning for him, just like we are. So it's still DezBryant."

Bryant had one catch for nine yards on six targets against the Packers and had multiple drops.

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[muck4doo]

He's not the same. Bench him, get him healthy for next season. Put Street out there. He couldn't do any worse.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Tell us something we don't know.

 

[SHAMSzy]

it is negligent of the team to keep him on the field for the rest of the season for so many reasons

 

[SportsGuru80]

It's obvious he's only about 85 percent... I don't know why they are risking re-injury SMH

 

[Staubacher]

That is a good honest assessment from an opponent without any trash talk. Mr. Pryor is a gentleman.

 

[dbonham]

That is a good honest assessment from an opponent without any trash talk. Mr. Pryor is a gentleman.

That's a Charlie Strong player for you

 

[superonyx]

Dez at 50% is twice as good as the next best WR on this team at 100%.


That said....I just can't stand to watch this toothless offense struggle again while Garrett claps and Romo looks like he just swallowed his own sick.

 

[Junglist]

He's not the same. Bench him, get him healthy for next season. Put Street out there. He couldn't do any worse.

Uh, yes he could. Easily

 

[muck4doo]

Uh, yes he could. Easily

I'm sure he can manage 1 catch for 9 yards. I think that's his sing song.
"1 catch, 9 yards, doobeedoobedoo"

 

[muck4doo]

Dez: "And I only know three chords lol!"

 

[Bleu Star]

It's obvious he's only about 85 percent... I don't know why they are risking re-injury SMH

Could you imagine him reinjuring that foot during the game Saturday night as the Jets have already cemented mathematically eliminating us from any last playoff hopes? That would be pretty devastating. Man... I'll be praying for health Saturday night.

 

[J_Allen]

Could you imagine him reinjuring that foot during the game Saturday night as the Jets have already cemented mathematically eliminating us from any last playoff hopes? That would be pretty devastating. Man... I'll be praying for health Saturday night.

Reminds me of Joey Galloway tearing his ACL in garbage time.

 

[CF74]

"He doesn't have the same closing speed."

There ya go...

 

[JeffInDC]

Dez: "And I only know three chords lol!"

Wait........................did you just throw in a Cheech and Chong reference? CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Duh, duh, duh,...............duh, duh, duh,...............duh - duh - DUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Alexander]

He's not the same. Bench him, get him healthy for next season. Put Street out there. He couldn't do any worse.

Yes, yes, he could.

 

[Staubacher]

Yes, yes, he could.

I don't know how Street keeps his spot. 2 fumbles in like 5 touches and doesn't bring much to ST. 2 years "developing" this guy.

 

[jblaze2004]

He's not the same. Bench him, get him healthy for next season. Put Street out there. He couldn't do any worse.

how about Butler. Street seems to make more plays for the other team than his own.

 

[jblaze2004]

I don't know how Street keeps his spot. 2 fumbles in like 5 touches and doesn't bring much to ST. 2 years "developing" this guy.

exactly what i am saying. Butler should be playing over this clown. He can't be that much worst on special teams.

 

[gimmesix]

I really don't think Dez not looking the same would be an issue if a healthy Romo was at QB.

Yes, he only caught 4 passes for 45 yards against Miami with Romo at QB, but he also had one of his only two TD catches in the seven games he's played since he returned from injury.

I do think part of the issue is Dez isn't 100 percent, but 85 percent would be enough if he had a QB who could take advantage of it.