Five NFL rookies who are in ideal situations, including Dez Bryant. From sbnation.com

Five NFL rookies who are in ideal situations, including Dez Bryant.

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Silly me for thinking "RW??" before hearing Wittens name

because Tony Romo already has two targets with which he’s developed excellent rapport in

Semper Fi Do or Die

Projected 2010 Record: 12-4. You heard it here first

by Jeremiah_24 on Jun 24, 2010 1:26 PM CDT reply actions

Some good points on Dez's situation and opportunity

Although this writer’s mental model of Jerry Jones – like so many other writers – seems stuck in the mid-90’s. Good thing Jerry is so blithely accepting of any and every ‘character risk’, otherwise we wouldn’t have gotten to enjoy Randy Moss’ HOF career here in Dallas… sigh I guess Pac Man put us right back where we started.

I also haven’t seen the cocky/entitled/egotistical side of Dez that this writer purports. He has seemed nothing but contrite, humble and appreciative from every pre- and post-draft report I’ve found. This guy appears to think that Dez, while basking in his own glory (and a Jesse Armstead-style hottub) called up Deion and suggested a summit. I think the reality is much closer to Dez being lured in by Deion as part of the latter’s desire to set himself up as the NFL version of Worldwide Wes.

As to the football side of the article, it is exciting that Dez is set up to perfectly take advantage of his strengths. He’ll be in position to devastate single coverage from the opponent’s #2 or nickel corner, go get jump balls that will help us shore up last year’s shoddy red zone scoring, and provide some juice to the return game – all while polishing up the route-running skills that will let him evolve into a true #1 wideout.

by jay_84 on Jun 24, 2010 1:40 PM CDT reply actions

Aye, I haven't seen Dez as a diva either.

In the few interviews he’s always been as you describe well. Another case of a writer just going on his own assumptions?

And this

it is exciting that Dez is set up to perfectly take advantage of his strengthsit is exciting that Dez is set up to perfectly take advantage of his strengths

It is indeed.

"We'll see." --Bill Parcells

by Uncle Angus on Jun 24, 2010 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Not sure why that repeated. Probably operator error.

"We'll see." --Bill Parcells

by Uncle Angus on Jun 24, 2010 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Very interesting article. I hope he's right about Dez.

by Fernie67 on Jun 24, 2010 2:24 PM CDT reply actions

Must..... resist...... urge.....to .....apply.....annointing..........oil!

He…….is…..a…….rookie……WR
rookie…………..WR
rookie…………..WR
rookie…………..WR

Ability is a poor mans wealth.
The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
Talent is God given, Be humble. Fame is man given, Be grateful. Conceit is self-given, Be careful.
-John Wooden-

by squidlo97 on Jun 24, 2010 6:39 PM CDT reply actions

Damm, I love this guy and think he couldnt have landed in a better spot.

Ability is a poor mans wealth.
The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.
Talent is God given, Be humble. Fame is man given, Be grateful. Conceit is self-given, Be careful.
-John Wooden-

by squidlo97 on Jun 24, 2010 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Saw of vid of Dez going up against Newman in OTA's

Dez put a move on, and blew away from Newman. He dropped the ball though. He was definitely giving it everything he had, and just got a little out of control trying to get to the ball. The thing that impressed me though, was when he broke away from Newman, he didn’t just get open, he exploded away from Newman. He’s going to bring real energy to this team.

When I die I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my Grandfather -- not screaming like the passengers in his car.

by White Wolf on Jun 24, 2010 10:00 PM CDT reply actions