Dez Watch Thread...

[dallen]

I'm sure TO would love playing with Brandon Weeden

 

[Cotton]

Terrell Owens had agent reach out to Cowboys

Posted by Josh Alper on September 22, 2015, 1:20 PM EDT

The Cowboys are missing their top wide receiver right now and one of Dez Bryant’s predecessors in that role made sure that the team was aware that he’s willing to come in and try to help the team out while the broken bone in Bryant’s foot heals.

Terrell Owens said during an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show that he had his agent give the team a call to let them know that he’d be an option for them if they were interested in his services. Owens acknowledges that his age — he’s 41 — might get in the way of a team offering him a job, but said he thought Tony Romo’s injury was partially a product of a receiver missing a check and that a more experienced wideout could have kept that from happening

“I’m not sure what the situation is,” Owens said. “My name may have come up in discussion as far as bringing me in. But again, a lot of people are going to factor in my age as far as why I can’t play.”

In the past, Owens has said that he thought Romo threw the ball to Jason Witten too much and that the quarterback “definitely had a hand in” his departure from the team. While talking to Eisen, though, Owens said that he’s not the same guy and that he hoped the past issues wouldn’t preclude the possibility of a return.

“We all know what happened when I was there, and there were some things said where it kind of maybe fractured the relationship between myself and Witten and Romo,” Owens said. “Time has passed, and hopefully, they know that I’ve moved on beyond that. Maybe, hopefully, they have. But for me, it’s all about giving myself an opportunity. That’s all I ever really wanted.”

Owens said he feels he’d be a “viable” option for the team given a week or so to round into form. As we’ve seen with the lack of interest in a Randy Moss comeback, though, it looks like the NFL has decided that Owens will remain a former player.

 

[Jiggyfly]

Roughly nine days after having surgery to repair a bone in his right foot, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant's recovery process seems to be moving along steadily.

Bryant was seen in the Cowboys locker room Wednesday afternoon at the conclusion of the team's midweek practice. According to WFAA's Mike Leslie, Bryant was walking around completely barefoot without a cast, walking boot, or any type of wrap. Bryant wasn't doing anything the doctors haven't told him not to do and the receiver appeared to be comfortable applying pressure on his surgically repaired foot, per Leslie.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Roughly nine days after having surgery to repair a bone in his right foot, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant's recovery process seems to be moving along steadily.

Bryant was seen in the Cowboys locker room Wednesday afternoon at the conclusion of the team's midweek practice. According to WFAA's Mike Leslie, Bryant was walking around completely barefoot without a cast, walking boot, or any type of wrap. Bryant wasn't doing anything the doctors haven't told him not to do and the receiver appeared to be comfortable applying pressure on his surgically repaired foot, per Leslie.

I'm not surprised at all. The guy has been a quick healer in the past. The reports of 10-12 weeks for him obviously were totally not accurate. If they were he would be sitting on IR instead of Romo.

 

[Cotton]

I'm not surprised at all. The guy has been a quick healer in the past. The reports of 10-12 weeks for him obviously were totally not accurate. If they were he would be sitting on IR instead of Romo.

And I'm sure that was part of the team's thinking when they decided not to use the IRDTR spot for him. They figured he would be ready to go before the 8 week was up.

 

[2233boys]

And I'm sure that was part of the team's thinking when they decided not to use the IRDTR spot for him. They figured he would be ready to go before the 8 week was up.

I don't get applying that designation to Romo though. If all goes well he can practice by first week of November, then you have to wait 2 more weeks to let him play. That just sucks, and why to bring up that PS QB?

 

[Cowboysrock55]

I don't get applying that designation to Romo though. If all goes well he can practice by first week of November, then you have to wait 2 more weeks to let him play. That just sucks, and why to bring up that PS QB?

I didn't like the designation for Romo either. Collar bone injuries are supposedly extremely difficult to predict a timeline on. So if you're predicting 8 weeks. What if he heals quickly and is ready in 6? I get that we need the extra roster spot for a backup QB, but now we are carrying 2 backup QBs. Wouldn't it have been more prudent to just keep Romo on the roster?

Obviously the Cowboys don't think he will have any chance of being ready in 6 weeks. So I'll just have to trust the medical reports on that. I'm sure the Cowboys will never admit it if Romo is healthy enough to play at that point.

 

[L.T. Fan]

I didn't like the designation for Romo either. Collar bone injuries are supposedly extremely difficult to predict a timeline on. So if you're predicting 8 weeks. What if he heals quickly and is ready in 6? I get that we need the extra roster spot for a backup QB, but now we are carrying 2 backup QBs. Wouldn't it have been more prudent to just keep Romo on the roster?

Obviously the Cowboys don't think he will have any chance of being ready in 6 weeks. So I'll just have to trust the medical reports on that. I'm sure the Cowboys will never admit it if Romo is healthy enough to play at that point.

That and a needed spot on the roster.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

That and a needed spot on the roster.

Sort of. I mean I don't know how badly we really need to carry Kellen Moore on the roster. I get that if Weeden gets hurt this week Moore gives us a better shot then Cassel but we are basically using that roster spot for Moore for this week and then we will probably dump him.

Hell even once Romo gets back, are we really going to keep Cassel as our third?

 

[L.T. Fan]

Sort of. I mean I don't know how badly we really need to carry Kellen Moore on the roster. I get that if Weeden gets hurt this week Moore gives us a better shot then Cassel but we are basically using that roster spot for Moore for this week and then we will probably dump him.

Hell even once Romo gets back, are we really going to keep Cassel as our third?

My guess is unless Weeden just falls apart he will stay with the organization. Cassell will obviously be able to compete per Garrett but Weeden will have to collapse for a change to come about.

 

[Jiggyfly]

EXCLUSIVE: Dez ’Not Being Foolish’ But ‘Feeling Good’
September 24, 2015 12:16 PM

DALLAS (The Fan) – Dez Bryant and I visited this morning near the Dallas Cowboys weight room, where he noted, “Things are going perfectly. My foot feels great. Feels like it’s healing great.’’
Bryant underwent a procedure to repair the fifth metatarsal in his foot, leading to all-over-the-map speculation about his return for the All-Pro receiver.

Sources tell me it’s a “super-aggressive approach” designed to speed healing, prevent a re-break, and have him back in six to eight weeks following the surgery…and Bryant is nothing if not “super-aggressive.’’
“Yes, I want to come back faster than people expect,’’ Dez told me. “That (errant speculation) motivates me.’’
Bryant, amid a flurry of reports that suggested he did something wrong by removing his boot to walk through the locker room on Tuesday, assures he’s doing everything under medical supervision – including the occasional removal of his boot.

“But I’m not doing anything foolish and I’m not going to do anything foolish,’’ he told me. “I’m not even jogging yet! But I’m doing everything (the medical people) tell me to do, weight room, everything.’’
Added owner Jerry Jones, watching practice: “The pain is going away by the day, and that’s important.’’
Since 2004, 25 NFL players have undergone a procedure similar to Bryant’s. I’m told they were back on the field from between 5.9 weeks to 13.9 weeks — an average of 8.7 weeks.
Bryant has no intention of being “foolish’’ … but he has no intention of being on the backside of that average, either.

“We’re on track for where we need to be,’’ Dez said.”It’s all good news.’’

 

[Carp]

Sort of. I mean I don't know how badly we really need to carry Kellen Moore on the roster. I get that if Weeden gets hurt this week Moore gives us a better shot then Cassel but we are basically using that roster spot for Moore for this week and then we will probably dump him.

Hell even once Romo gets back, are we really going to keep Cassel as our third?

Garrett clearly wanted Cassel, so they went and got him. He talked to Turner about him and must have heard what he wanted to hear. To worry about how the roster will look 8-9 weeks from now is super dramatic.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Garrett clearly wanted Cassel, so they went and got him. He talked to Turner about him and must have heard what he wanted to hear. To worry about how the roster will look 8-9 weeks from now is super dramatic.

I wasn't being dramatic about Cassel in that post. I was talking about how unnecissary it is to carry 3 QBs right now. Because we probably won't when Romo comes back either. I just think you might as well have kept Romo off IR and carried his as the third QB.

 

[Carp]

I wasn't being dramatic about Cassel in that post. I was talking about how unnecissary it is to carry 3 QBs right now. Because we probably won't when Romo comes back either. I just think you might as well have kept Romo off IR and carried his as the third QB.

Clearly the coach wanted a QB...so the front office got him his pick. They can worry about how to fit all 3 on the roster 8 weeks from now.

Romo as the 3rd QB? You realize he is injured, right?

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Clearly the coach wanted a QB...so the front office got him his pick. They can worry about how to fit all 3 on the roster 8 weeks from now.

Romo as the 3rd QB? You realize he is injured, right?

Jesus you're really not following me. We were talking about the fact that the Cowboys put Romo on IR. My point was, that I would have preferred us to use the roster spot on Romo instead of putting him on IR and guaranteeing he can't be back for 8 weeks. Because clearly our coaches are comfortable going with only 2 QBs on the roster. So the roster spot we are using on Moore could have been used to keep Romo off of IR.

My thought is, what if Romo is ready in 6 weeks? Or even 7? Wouldn't an extra game or two have been worth it for Romo? Obviously there is no guarantee of him being back that quickly but other QBs have managed that with the same injury.

 

[NoDak]

Moore won't be on the active roster but for a week or two. He'll be the backup this week, maybe next. Until Cassel is up to speed. Then Moore will be cut again, and maybe put back on PS. His roster spot will be filled by Hardy, I'd imagine.

 

[boozeman]

Jesus you're really not following me. We were talking about the fact that the Cowboys put Romo on IR. My point was, that I would have preferred us to use the roster spot on Romo instead of putting him on IR and guaranteeing he can't be back for 8 weeks. Because clearly our coaches are comfortable going with only 2 QBs on the roster. So the roster spot we are using on Moore could have been used to keep Romo off of IR.

My thought is, what if Romo is ready in 6 weeks? Or even 7? Wouldn't an extra game or two have been worth it for Romo? Obviously there is no guarantee of him being back that quickly but other QBs have managed that with the same injury.

Wait, so you think the team isn't aware of the timetable and fumbled this?

Romo isn't going to be ready in six weeks, or seven.

They had a choice to make. Which guy, Romo or Bryant to the IR to return.

I realize how important Romo is, but his injury is a bit more hard and fast. A collarbone is a little different in pain management than a foot injury.

 

[mcnuttz]

Take it to the Romo Watch Thread, ass burgers.

 

[Cowboysrock55]

Romo isn't going to be ready in six weeks, or seven.

They had a choice to make. Which guy, Romo or Bryant to the IR to return.

I realize how important Romo is, but his injury is a bit more hard and fast. A collarbone is a little different in pain management than a foot injury.

Why did they have to IR Romo or Bryant? You sit 5 guys on game day anyway. I get that it would have been a bit of a crunch but if we have room on the roster for Kellen Moore...

What I'm saying is collar bones are a bit more unpredictable. I think he could legitimately be back in 6 weeks, just like I think it is also possible it could take him 10. Unless someone can explain to me why Romo's collarbone injury is worse then other QBs who made it back in 6 weeks, then I guess I don't understand.

I wouldn't want to have put Dez on IR either. I think he is back in 6 weeks. That's the low end of his injury but that dude is a freak.

 

[boozeman]

Because you can't field a shorthanded roster based on hope that someone gets a miracle heal.

Romo was the more logical of the two.