The Dez Bryant Appreciation Thread - Page 4

LonghornsLegend · 11-18-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Brown Leader

I keep coming back to what the Browns would be doing right now had they gone Dez over Haden. Hillis-Bryant would be as good a pair of playmakers in the league as any. And now with the emergence of our rook QB...ahhh I'm pretty sure Holmgren would have taken him but Mangini likely wanted no part of the "questionable" Dez Bryant.

There were probably alot of teams who should have taken him, but your right he would be pretty perfect for what Colt needs right now. Dez was ready to step in and be the #1 WR right away for any team, no reason he should have fell as far as he did.

Some things didn't help him any, like forgetting his cleats, being out of shape from no football play, people didn't want to end up with a Mike Williams situation. It didn't take him long to get his legs back under him though, that was taken care of by Training Camp.

They'll be alot of teams in hindsight who probably should have taken him, but prior Cleveland, Buffalo, and San Diego made a ton of sense to me.

D-Unit · 11-18-2010, 01:01 PM

I never even thought about which teams might regret not taking him.

Luckily we have a GM who knows what he wants and knows how to get it. When everyone complained that we needed to draft a LT, Jerry went out, got Dez and showed the world that Doug Free ain't the chump they thought he was.

E-Man · 11-18-2010, 03:04 PM

Jerry was still haunted by the Randy Moss nightmare of so many years ago that he was going to push for Dez as hard as he could. I'm glad he did.

LonghornsLegend · 11-18-2010, 03:16 PM

Dez is homegrown too, Jerry is always a sucker for Texas guys. But I think we always pursue the draft that way, we did with Mike Jenkins also. Can you guys just imagine Dez on someone like the Ravens? And we would be sitting around thinking "what if" and would still need another WR.

Thank goodness because I still don't know what to make of that last draft, which is why the upcoming one scares me. We need so many starters now, that trying to rely on getting 3-5 starters out of the draft is unrealistic.

xxxxxxxx · 11-19-2010, 08:17 AM

Here is to hoping Dez becomes one of the all time greats. Should be one of the great dallas cowboys.

JustDezIT · 01-19-2011, 05:15 PM

I can't find the words to describe my man love for this guy. It's borderline ****.

He'll break tons of records. Hopefully as a Boy'.

<3 <3

E-Man · 01-19-2011, 06:32 PM

Since Dez has blown up the boards I guess I'll drop a bit of appreciation here. He's not great yet, but there is a really good chance that he will be next year. All he really needs is time and a QB that will get him the ball. I saw that Romo really wanted to click with him last year before getting hurt, so I'm not worried about that. Austin is probably really anxious to prove doubters wrong after his stats slipped without his guy throwing to him all year, so Dez will benefit from having other weapons to take the attention away from him.

He is in the best type of situation for a young receiver to be in, so I have tons of faith that he'll become the elite guy he flashed last year eventually. He just needs to stay healthy and focused.

TheFinisher · 02-15-2011, 05:41 PM

UTPATS · 03-03-2011, 10:24 AM

I loved them talking about Dez during the WR drills at the combine. Makes he super excited to get him back connecting with Mr. Romo!

D-Unit · 03-03-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFinisher

That is a freaking awesome share! Thanks!

HITR94 · 04-15-2011, 01:22 PM

I love how Dez is still getting grilled in the media for his getting kicked out of a mall, while stories of Packers getting caught with drugs, or Buc's players (and mothers) shooting at people have already fallen off the radar.

Regarding Dez himself, the guy will break Michael Irvins team records.

This will be because of his insane talent and passion, as well as him likely playing a much more pass heavy offense.

LonghornsLegend · 12-03-2012, 02:44 PM

**** it. I know we've talked about it some but I just wanted to bump this to enjoy his run lately. My oh my how things have turned since the Bears game in October.

It's pretty amazing that through 9 weeks he had only scored a touchdown in 1 game to that point, but in the last 4 games he's gotten 6 TD's. That's pretty freakish. All the conditioning issues? He's shown up in numerous second halves and 4th quarters this year. He's also had over 80 yards 8 times this year, so he's been a consistent threat week to week.

This 4 week stretch is an example of how dominant he can truly be when he's honed in.

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Right now there isn't a better player on the roster. The reformed knucklehead receiver -- or the guy who has at least done a lot of growing up recently -- is one of the biggest reasons the Cowboys have any hope of surviving this regular season.

The Dez discussion is no longer dominated by unfulfilled potential. It's all about his Pro Bowl-caliber production now.

Look what the dude has done while the Cowboys won three of the last four games. His sick numbers in that span: 29 catches for 475 yards and six touchdowns.

The Cowboys, who have to win out to give themselves a really good chance of making the playoffs, desperately need Bryant to keep being that kind of beast. They're depending on consistent Dez dominance.

cont'd....

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/...s-playoff-hunt

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Against the Eagles, Dez flashed both his speed and his brawn.

His 23-yard touchdown catch on the first possession of the second half sparked a Cowboys rally. Quarterback Tony Romo had to evade pressure before finding Bryant, who smartly drifted into an open area.

In the fourth quarter, on a third-and-two at the Cowboys' 22-yard line, Bryant beat press coverage for a 35-yard gain.

That set up Bryant for a go-ahead touchdown, a six-yarder that required him to use his 6-2, 220-pound frame to fight through a tackler to the end zone.

"Tony, he believes in me and I want that to increase more," Bryant said. "It's just all about being focused and not losing composure, and just doing what's right. If he calls his plays and I'm doing what I'm supposed to do, not doing anything different, that makes a difference."

Bryant also made a spectacular sideline grab, despite tight coverage in the first half. It was the only time Romo threw his way in the first half and it came with 2:06 left.

In the past, that kind of half might have frustrated Bryant, who has been known to be demonstrative on the sideline when passes are coming his way.

This time, there was no frustration.

"Not one bit," said Bryant. "I know when my number is called, hey, I'm going to do my job, just like everybody else. I knew it was going to come, and it did."

Earlier this season, it was an almost regular occurrence for Romo or receivers coach Jimmy Robinson to have stern conversations with Bryant after a miscommunication on a play. Against the Eagles, the TV cameras showed Robinson putting a congratulatory arm around Bryant.

"I understand now," Bryant said. "You've got to know what you're doing.

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http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/12...33&feedID=9236

LonghornsLegend · 12-24-2012, 01:44 PM

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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Dez Bryant didn't have a whole lot to say after the best statistical day of his career.

The Cowboys receiver took no satisfaction in catching nine passes for a career-best 224 yards and a pair of 58-yard touchdowns. Not after a 34-31 overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints.

"I ain't got nothing," Bryant said as he walked briskly out of the locker room to an elevator Sunday. "I'm speechless, man."

The Saints simply couldn't stop Bryant in the first half, when he had five catches for 145 yards, matching his career high. He burned cornerback Patrick Robinson twice for big plays, beating him on a deep ball for his first touchdown and breaking two tackles after catching a slant for his second score.

There's a long list of impressive numbers produced by Bryant:

• His 224 receiving yards against the Saints are the fourth most in franchise history.

• He has touchdown catches in seven straight games, matching the club record held by Frank Clarke, Bob Hayes and Terrell Owens.

• Bryant leads the NFL with 10 touchdown catches in the last seven games, producing 808 yards on 46 catches in that span.

• Bryant has blown away his previous career highs with 1,311 receiving yards and 12 touchdown catches this season, which rank seventh and tied for fifth in franchise history, respectively.

cont'd....

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/...ted-career-day

Trogdor · 12-24-2012, 02:29 PM

WITH a broken finger***.

TheFinisher · 12-30-2012, 10:30 AM

E-Man · 01-11-2013, 07:09 PM

Dez was a beast this past season. Playing hurt as effective as he did was incredible, and I think the guy has a great future due to the fact that he seems like he loves to play. A ton of guys would have quit when their finger was broken, but Dez put it all out there.

TheFinisher · 03-21-2013, 08:50 PM

LonghornsLegend · 03-21-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFinisher

You da man. I had been waiting for one of these, I found one months ago but they didn't have the full season. The way this started was classic lol, definately gonna watch this a ton.

TheFinisher · 03-26-2013, 07:23 PM

Dez Bryant eyes 2,000-yard mark

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"That's still scratching the surface," Bryant said in a telephone interview with ESPNDallas.com. "It's only going to get better, to be honest. I still have a lot to give. I feel like nobody's seen anything. Nothing.

"I feel like it can be a lot more than that. That's just being honest. I honestly feel like [2,000 yards and 20 touchdowns] can potentially happen."

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"It just makes you want it even more," Bryant said. "I'm so confident. I view myself as an up-and-coming leader. That's how I view myself.

"With that attitude, you have to feel like anything's possible. That's how I feel."

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/...t-2000-yard-wr

Trogdor · 03-26-2013, 07:29 PM

Love it. The best part is that projecting out his last eight games across the full season it would of been the greatest in NFL history.

100 catches and 1758 yards. Insanity.

TheFinisher · 03-26-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Trogdor

Love it. The best part is that projecting out his last eight games across the full season it would of been the greatest in NFL history.

100 catches and 1758 yards. Insanity.

The crazy thing, he really is just scratching the surface of his potential. I don't know about 2K yards, but if he stays focused and keeps that trust with Romo he's gonna have a monster year.

There are only a handful of players in the NFL that are capable of taking over a game, and Dez is one of them.

E-Man · 03-26-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFinisher

Dez Bryant eyes 2,000-yard mark

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/...t-2000-yard-wr

This will be the thing to ***** about this season for Dez haters. Either people will say that he's too cocky for thinking that a 2,000 yard season is possible, or they'll say that he can't keep his own hype if he beasts but falls short at something like 1,600. lol

LonghornsLegend · 03-27-2013, 08:00 AM

Best part about that is how he views himself as a leader on this team. He embraces that role. Witten, Romo, those guys took him under their wings and now that he's arrived he wants to be seen as one of those guys. Really impressive to hear him talk like that, not just solely focusing on stats but his impact as a vocal leader.

His full season numbers are that much better considering he didn't really get into a groove until mid way through.