Former Cowboys WR Dez Bryant desires to return to Dallas
Following Dallas’ opening day bloodbath by the hands of Tampa Bay, former Cowboys large receiver Dez Bryant was on Twitter touting how he’d be a superb presence within the locker room to get the staff’s “perspective” not off course.
Bryant was prompted by former NFL participant Dantone Jones’ submit after the Cowboys, 19-3 loss that CeeDee Lamb “wants a mentor.” The Dez Bryant ship sailed away from Dallas years in the past and hasn’t returned. He’s been clamoring for a return since he departed in 2018, and that is simply the newest plea. Though began by one other participant, Bryant jumped on the bandwagon in trying to revive what he as soon as was.
Cowboys followers love Bryant and would like to see him again in Huge D in some capability, however contained in the locker room is likely to be a stretch. No matter his damage standing, Dak Prescott is the chief in that locker room and, extra particularly, the offense. Dez has been hyper-critical of Prescott since he left Dallas. And the 2 didn’t at all times see eye to eye whereas teammates.
Earlier this yr, Dez bought right into a Twitter beef with Dak’s brother (Tad Prescott) over criticism of Prescott and suggesting he ought to attain out to Tony Romo for recommendation following the wildcard loss to San Francisco. So, bringing Bryant into that locker room in all probability isn’t the most effective concept.
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Dallas isn’t utilizing a roster spot on a mentorship program for his or her No. 1 large receiver. The Cowboys have large-scale issues on offense that Dez isn’t geared up to repair. There aren’t too many individuals certified to treatment what ails the ‘Boys. It’s onerous to beat a meddling proprietor and a head coach that doesn’t appear to have a lot of a clue since returning to the NFL.
Dez had a pleasant run for a number of years, and that’s it. He’ll go down as an excellent Cowboys receiver — however not an all-time nice. His run of dominance was solely about three years earlier than accidents interrupted his prime. From 2012-14 with Romo is the place Bryant actually excelled as a Cowboy. Over these three seasons, he caught a minimum of 88 balls and went over 1,200 yards receiving in every. Dez additionally snagged 41 of his 75 profession touchdowns throughout the identical three-year span.
Nostalgia is one factor, however the Cowboys aren’t throwing it again to the times of Dez Bryant claiming a locker at Jerry World. That’s about as probably because the Cowboys successful the Tremendous Bowl this season. In the event you’re ready on this reunion tour, good luck. Dez had his time within the Cowboys highlight, which ended abruptly.
The Cowboys have a lot larger fish to fry proper now, like determining if Cooper Rush can deal with QB1 obligations or if they should corral an appropriate substitute for Prescott. So, Bryant returning to the Cowboys locker room for something is wishful pondering.