Archive for March, 2011

Dez Bryant is a victim of a lack of football.  A single game hasn’t been missed, but the public grows weary of reports regarding the collective bargaining agreement, the dissolution of the NFL players union, and upcoming court dates.  Outside of the draft, Bryant’s financial indiscretions during one of the worst recessions in American History resonate with masses.  Unfortunately, they resonate negatively. Bryant is the product of a father who was a pimp and teenage mother who had three children by the time she turned 18.  Bryant was not raised in an affluent setting.  His mother is a reported drug user and [...]

Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett was in attendance for the USC Trojans Pro Day. Accompanying Garrett was offensive line coach and former USC assistant coach Hudson Houck. Obvious speculation leads people to believe that Garrett and Houck were present to get an up close look at USC stud left tackle Tyron Smith who is a projected top 10 pick. Dallas holds the ninth overall pick in the draft and multiple draft experts have Smith going to the ‘Boys in their mock drafts. According to Sports Illustrated: Junior Tyron Smith turned in some terrific marks at USC’s pro-day. Tipping the scales [...]

There is no secret that the Dallas Cowboys could use a lot of help on the defensive side of the ball. Whether it be along the defensive line, pass rusher, corner or safety, there are plenty of holes in the unit. ESPN and Scout Inc.’s Todd McShay examined the top defensive players in this video: Which of the top defensive prospects in this year’s draft would you like to see the Cowboys go after?

Dez Bryant has been all over the news lately for his inability to pay his debts and wear a belt. Bryant’s advisor David Wells sat down — or maybe he was standing, who knows — with ESPN Radio today to answer some questions about the troubled receiver. According to Wells, Bryant would like to settle his debts and that his client is currently in a “dark place.” Tim MacMahon then joked, “Makes me wonder whether the electric bill was paid” “I talked to him yesterday and he wants to get past this. He wants to get all these deals past [...]

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With the news that Dez Bryant faces not one, not two, but three lawsuits, a fair question to raise is whether or not Bryant is worth the trouble for the Dallas Cowboys. Bryant is immature and he shows an unbelievable sense of entitlement, but does his play on the field make him worth all of the off-field trouble? ESPN’s Mark Schlereth gives his take on the issue: Skip Bayless and Rob Parker also examine the issue on ESPN First Take: Having trouble beating the NFL odds? If so then sign up for the NFL picks offered by proven experts.

Well, not to keep beating a dead horse, but reports have surfaced of Dez Bryant being sued once again. This time it is not for hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry, instead, documents show Bryant was sued for rent and damages in January 2010 by his former landlord. “He still has not paid us,” said property manager Bryce Campbell. “He will not answer our calls.” Bryant only owes $3,479 in this case. Hate to say it again, but will the kid ever learn?

Yesterday it was reported that wide receiver Dez Bryant was sued by a jewelry company in a suit which claims he owes $246,000. This came just a week after Bryant was given a criminal trespassing warning. As if that wasn’t bad enough for Bryant and the Cowboys, the Dallas Morning News reports that new claims are added to another lawsuit that says Bryant has not paid for another $293,000 worth of jewelry and $12,350 worth of sporting event tickets from before the Cowboys drafted him. According to ESPN Dallas, the money Bryant owes in this case is in excess of [...]

Not even a lockout can keep them away from practicing. According to backup quarterback Stephen McGee the Cowboys will conduct there own workouts starting in April. McGee spoke at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes event in Amarillo, McGee told the Amarillo Globe-News that quarterback Tony Romo and starting tight end Jason Witten will lead and organize the workouts. “We are going to find a way to get work in,” McGee told the newspaper. ” The off-season work is always very important even if it’s just doing light 7 on 7′s to get refreshed. The playbooks are really thick in the [...]

Small school prospect Will Rackley will be visiting the Dallas Cowboys on April 5th, according to his draft journal. “I have an AFC team coming on Wednesday and on Friday I have the Chiefs.  Then on the 5th I have the Lions and Dolphins.  I fly out to Dallas, Cleveland, and St. Louis. I will talk to you on April 6th after my visit with Dallas,” Rackley wrote on JBScouting.com. Rackley, 6-foot-3, 309-pounds, first met with the Cowboys at the NFL Scouting Combine. Despite being a four-year starter at left tackle, he projects to guard or center at the next level. [...]