Nine indispensable offensive players (Dez #8)

[Bungarian]

8) Dez Bryant, WR, Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys are already behind the eight ball with the Lee injury. They finished dead last in total defense last season -- and now the unit's best player is on the shelf. Thus, Dallas' hopes completely ride on the right arm of Tony Romo. And Romo's right arm relies on the presence of this incredible talent at receiver.

Bryant can create drama, but there's no denying his profound impact on the field. Look at the stats from last season (93 catches for 1,233 yards and 13 touchdowns) -- or look at the attention he commands from opposing defenses. If Bryant were to go missing, so would Dallas

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...sive-players?campaign=Facebook_writers_schein.

 

[Gameover]

No one WR is indispensable.

 

[Nova]

No one WR is indispensable.

I understand the concept, but given the circumstances I'd say that Bryant is a bit indispensable at this point-- the reasons being in the OP.

 

[DFWJC]

He's awfully valuable.

My guess is that with everyone else in place, the offense would still put up plenty of points.
Exhibit A is Laurent Robinson.
But Dez is immensely valuable.

 

[Tabascocat]

Technically, Bryant might be ranked at #8 in his own offense. The offensive line is 1-5, Romo is 6th, Murray at 7(need a running game which coincides with 1-5). That leaves either Witten or Dez at #8.

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BTW, I did say technically

 

[ftghb]

Not taking the obvious quarterback bait aside, he values receivers way too highly. Your offense isn't getting anything done without protection.

Ironically, the only LT he has on the list Joe Thomas, isn't even the non-QB who I would consider to be the most important to that browns offense. That would be Josh Gordon.

 

[Future]

He's awfully valuable.

My guess is that with everyone else in place, the offense would still put up plenty of points.
Exhibit A is Laurent Robinson.
But Dez is immensely valuable.

Laurent Robinson had the success he did because of Dez drawing all the attention.

 

[guag]

Laurent Robinson had the success he did because of Dez drawing all the attention.

Exactly. Production aside, which Dez has plenty of, how many other receivers are going to command as much attention as Dez? This should theoretically open things up a lot for the other guys.

 

[perrykemp]

Laurent Robinson had the success he did because of Dez drawing all the attention.

Revisionist history.

Laurent Robinson knew how to get open. Bryant was still going through growing pains in 2011.

 

[Future]

Revisionist history.

Laurent Robinson knew how to get open. Bryant was still going through growing pains in 2011.

He did and Dez was.

And Robinson's only good year in the NFL came playing with Dez.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Revisionist history.

Laurent Robinson knew how to get open. Bryant was still going through growing pains in 2011.

That is correct.

 

[Doc50]

I like DM and what he brings, but I don't consider any running back indispensable behind a great OL.

 

[Nova]

Not taking the obvious quarterback bait aside, he values receivers way too highly. Your offense isn't getting anything done without protection.

Ironically, the only LT he has on the list Joe Thomas, isn't even the non-QB who I would consider to be the most important to that browns offense. That would be Josh Gordon.

Yeah maybe. But the reason they list is pretty convincing. Gordon could be suspended for god knows how long and Manziel may need a rock out there protecting his blindside.

Even playing field, and yeah I'd probably argue Gordon too.

 

[Nova]

Technically, Bryant might be ranked at #8 in his own offense. The offensive line is 1-5, Romo is 6th, Murray at 7(need a running game which coincides with 1-5). That leaves either Witten or Dez at #8.

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BTW, I did say technically

To quote Dez "I don't know about all that".

Collectively the OL is more important, but no way the guards individually are as important as Dez.

Tyron is at minimum, equally as important-- I agree with that. And I think you could make an argument for TFred, but Free is probably a step down.

 

[erod]

Dez is only indispensable because behind him are a 2nd-year kid with lots to prove, two midgets, and a rookie.

 

[Doomsday101]

right now I would say all key players are indispensable, you win because of talent on a team this team can ill afford to lose any of the top talent they have. As far as I'm concerned guys like Dez, Tyron Smith, Frederick, Romo, Witten, Church, Carr, Claiborne and Scandrick are all indispensable. Struggling teams need all the talent they can get.

 

[BigStar]

Technically, Bryant might be ranked at #8 in his own offense. The offensive line is 1-5, Romo is 6th, Murray at 7(need a running game which coincides with 1-5). That leaves either Witten or Dez at #8.

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BTW, I did say technically

I Love Murray but consider him a luxury @ this point with this line. Most backs would be productive; Randle will still have no burst or vision . I would put Dez ahead of the backs but understand placing the importance of the OL and QB ahead of any WR. The author of the article included OL in his top 9 (Thomas/Pouncey) so Smith had a chance to be mentioned. We lose Dez, we are 3-13 (with this D, how else would we outscore opponents or get them out of stacking the box?). TW maybe, Witten (not a chance). This O would lose any big play ability.

 

[AbeBeta]

Dez is the most explosive player on this offense. Every defensive coordinator we face makes Dez the #1 priority. That's indispensable in my book

 

[DFWJC]

Laurent Robinson had the success he did because of Dez drawing all the attention.

It sure helped, yes.

Still, do recall that Dez was very young back then and an extremely unreliable route runner. He certainly was not getting regularly double teamed back then either..if at all.

But I agree, vs teams that let their CBs go man to man and move from side to the other, he would draw the tougher matchup for sure.

Here are their stats for that year

Dez
15 games
62 catches
928 yards
61.8 ypg
9 TDs

Robinson
14 games
54 catches
858 yards
61.2 ypg
11 TDs