LB Damien Wilson Arrested on Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon Charge

[Alexander]

To demonstrate how dumb and pointless this probably is, it supposedly was over a parking dispute and Wilson grabbing a semi-automatic rifle from his vehicle.

 

[Teague31]

Arrest does not always equal charge. Or conviction

 

[TexasBacon]

The idea that you can fill a 53 man NFL (you know, a very physical, tough, and even violent sport) roster with perfect little angels is asinine. You can't expect Jerry and Jason to hold their hands (hell, they actually have with players who had the talent to warrant it) every day. From a talent perspective, Wilson was looking like he had great value, especially considering the team's minimal investment in him. It sucks every time a player is suspended but there is way too much misplaced blame at JJ and JG every time one of these guys screws up. To my knowledge he had no history of prior issues when he came here. There are 3 signings you can say were hypocritical when it comes to the RKG mantra: R. McClain, Gregory, and Hardy. The front office knew they all had issues but signed them anyway. But they've also had plenty of success stories with troubled players, so I'm fine with the risks for the most part. Every other team has these issues, this is the Cowboys so A) they seem more frequent to us Cowboys fans and B) get more media buzz because again, this is the Cowboys.

 

[BAT]

Id love to send a message but even if Garrett did so I cant see that message being received. Guys like this are going to do what they want regardless of Garretts consequences. Im not saying its hopeless but its hard for me to believe Garretts consequences would be a concern when legal and NFL consequences arent.

Perhaps I'm being naive but Jimmy, Tuna and Belichick were no saints but sent messages often, to the scrubs at least.

 

[Jarv]

Uh oh....big trouble.

There goes a big chunk of our LB depth.

The offseason.......Sigh

We don't need any stinking linebackers!

 

[Kevinicus]

If you look at actual statistics such as http://nflarrest.com/ the Cowboys are below average in number of arrests compared to most other teams since 2000

I assume since the "blind Jerry and Jason apologists" need to wake up and admit this issue, the "blind Kraft and Belichick" apologists need to as well since they have more arrests. As well as the Carroll apologists, the Tomlin apologists, the McCarthy apologists...

Garrett is not relevant to those stats prior to 2011 really. If you go from that point, they have more than most. And that doesn't include drug suspensions which, if I recall a recent thread correctly, Dallas has the 2nd most in recent years.

 

[visionary]

What excuse these are grown men not little kids and no NFL team will be able to baby sit 24 hours 7 days a week these players are responsible for their own action. I do think Wilson should be cut if these charges are legit.

Lol, So the owner and GM and HC have no responsibility to impose discipline and hold players accountable ?

Were you saying this when Wade was HC? I bet not. Usual schtick of Garrett apologists

Hypocrisy at its best

 

[visionary]

Garrett is not relevant to those stats prior to 2011 really. If you go from that point, they have more than most. And that doesn't include drug suspensions which, if I recall a recent thread correctly, Dallas has the 2nd most in recent years.

Shh.....
No need to point out facts to people who already have their golden boy Garrett in the HOF

 

[CowboysRule]

It says with a deadly weapon in the title. I assume it was a gun.

Anything can be a weapon if you're holding it right.

If it was a firework I quit the world.

 

[CWR]

Perhaps I'm being naive but Jimmy, Tuna and Belichick were no saints but sent messages often, to the scrubs at least.

Fair point. I guess you either have it or you dont. Not sure Garrett can fake it or become those guys now. Hed have to set the record straight and be consistent from then on. It would likely help to an extent but a guy like Gregory for example I dont think a coach in the world could have helped him. I will say Ive heard Garrett can be hard on the team, we just dont see it often.

 

[birdwells1]

If you look at actual statistics such as http://nflarrest.com/ the Cowboys are below average in number of arrests compared to most other teams since 2000

I assume since the "blind Jerry and Jason apologists" need to wake up and admit this issue, the "blind Kraft and Belichick" apologists need to as well since they have more arrests. As well as the Carroll apologists, the Tomlin apologists, the McCarthy apologists...

How about suspensions?

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Well let's go 2 LBers and extra DB

 

[cowboyblue22]

there is a reason a team keeps having these type of suspensions someone has tobe responsible for it not being this way the effect of these suspensions that keep coming year after year has a negative effect on your organization from the eyes of the fans and the news media whether you want admit it or not it affects your team

 

[RS12]

Anybody have his Wonderlic score? I am guessing below 20.

 

[coogrfan]

Uh oh.

 

[phildadon86]

Perhaps I'm being naive but Jimmy, Tuna and Belichick were no saints but sent messages often, to the scrubs at least.

Garrett cut a guy for violating dress code. This is a little worse i would assume.

 

[Risen Star]

An already bad LB group gets worse.

 

[CWR]

Arrest does not always equal charge. Or conviction

In Cowboy land the league will investigate you until there is a suspension regardless of charge or conviction. So we are preparing for the worst. Lol

 

[Trouty]

I literally just submitted my latest 53 man projection. Why, oh why, did I not skim the news first?

I saw that, J

 

[ShortRound]

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