Cowboys to cut Dez Bryant

[fearsomefour]

Dez Bryant still has upside and probably maturity on his side. Goff can hit him where I feel Dak cannot. It depends on what he’d want but I’m interested.

Dez or Odell?
Sweet Mother of God.....

 

[Barrison]

Trading for OBJ wouldn’t affect comp picks either

Yeah I knew that. I meant in OBJ's case costing us picks, potentially our first rounder when we still have glaring holes on D.

 

[badnews]

If Dez were smart, with his skill set he would just dedicate every waking hour to playing football like Larry Fitzgerald. He could produce for years to come even after losing a step or two. Not many WRs have that kind of game.

 

[Giles27]

If he expands his route tree he would be a great addition.

 

[Jacobarch]

Even if he is cut I wouldn't go after him. He's not the same player

 

[lockdnram21]

That'll be interesting. He'd be a nice addition here.

How he doesn't stretch the field... we need somebody to stretch the field...That's the reason there interested in OBj

 

[PhillyRam]

How he doesn't stretch the field... we need somebody to stretch the field...That's the reason there interested in OBj

Don't want him, but you could argue that Woods showed good speed last year and so he takes over the Watkins role and Bryant takes Woods' role. Problem is I think they would both be a downgrade in those new roles from what the Rams had last year.

 

[jrry32]

How he doesn't stretch the field... we need somebody to stretch the field...That's the reason there interested in OBj

He absolutely does stretch the field. His ability to win 50/50 balls when matched up in single coverage forces teams to respect him on deep routes. The guy averaged 15.9 yards per catch in 2016. Dez can still play. Dak was too risk averse to give him a chance.

 

[jrry32]

Dez Bryant still has upside and probably maturity on his side. Goff can hit him where I feel Dak cannot. It depends on what he’d want but I’m interested.

Amen. People were saying Woods wasn't that good. It wasn't Woods that was the problem. I don't think Dez has fallen off significantly. He may not be the elite player he once was, but he's still a very good WR. He's suffering from playing with a QB who doesn't fit with Dez's game.

 

[Kevin]

Amen. People were saying Woods wasn't that good. It wasn't Woods that was the problem. I don't think Dez has fallen off significantly. He may not be the elite player he once was, but he's still a very good WR. He's suffering from playing with a QB who doesn't fit with Dez's game.

I don’t understand how a quarterback can not fit a receiver’s game.

 

[LA_Rams_#29]

I like Dez... he's slowed down...honestly it's because he hasn't been healthy....

if you could get him without losing a pick ... i'd take him over ODB..

particularly if Dez is healthy.

 

[jrry32]

I don’t understand how a quarterback can not fit a receiver’s game.

Certain styles don't mesh. If you have a WR who relies on route running to get open, a QB who struggles to throw with anticipation and get the ball out on time isn't going mesh well with that WR. If you have a WR who relies on winning contested catches when covered (Dez), a QB who doesn't like to throw into coverage (Dak) isn't going to mesh well with that WR. If you have a WR who thrives as a deep threat, a QB who struggles throwing the deep ball won't mesh well with that WR.

 

[Kevin]

Certain styles don't mesh. If you have a WR who relies on route running to get open, a QB who struggles to throw with anticipation and get the ball out on time isn't going mesh well with that WR. If you have a WR who relies on winning contested catches when covered (Dez), a QB who doesn't like to throw into coverage (Dak) isn't going to mesh well with that WR. If you have a WR who thrives as a deep threat, a QB who struggles throwing the deep ball won't mesh well with that WR.

I dunno. Receivers run routes and are supposed to get separation. It’s about getting open. Sounds like Dez is a receiver who doesn’t have the discipline to run routes and Dak isn’t comfortable throwing up jump balls.

 

[shovelpass]

No thanks.

 

[jrry32]

I dunno. Receivers run routes and are supposed to get separation. It’s about getting open. Sounds like Dez is a receiver who doesn’t have the discipline to run routes and Dak isn’t comfortable throwing up jump balls.

No, it's not about getting open. It's about catching the football and scoring TDs. And it has nothing to do with "discipline" or Dez's route running (which certainly isn't bad). For example, Dez isn't "open" here, but it's a TD all the same:

 

[Mojo Ram]

I’d take a flyer on Dez

NO to Beckham. YES to Bryant.

Dez has grown up in recent years IMO. He's on the downslide in terms of skills but i think he can at least duplicate what Watkins brought to the table.

 

[jrry32]

No thanks.

Counting 2017, Bryant has averaged 5 drops per year during his career:
https://www.sportingcharts.com/nfl/...eType=279588574&SeasonMax=9999&SeasonMin=1990

He's had two bad years for drops (2017 and 2012) and a couple great ones (2011 and 2016).

 

[Memento]

I'll take Dez over OBJ.

 

[fearsomefour]

I'll take Dez over OBJ.

No thanks.

Where is our dear Mr Kupp on that drops list?

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

No thanks. I wouldn't want Dez. This team has just added three players with the malcontent label, in their past. That's enough risk for me. No mas !