OK, heading into week two of the Cowboys season after the almost mind-boggling loss to the Jets in week 1… (and remember, I was an NFL broadcaster for 30 years, so even though I’m a photographer now, gimme a little cred, will you?)
Will WR Dez Bryant play in SF Sunday? This has become a recurring theme with this guy. Will he be ready. This time it’s a bruised thigh. It’s fine to have a lot of talent. It’s fine to be called the next Michael Irvin. It’s fine to showboat on the field and taunt DBs after you make big, leaping catch. But the only way that stuff works is if you’re on the field to do it in the first place, and this guy seems to be kind of fragile.
Not an adjective you want applied to you in the NFL. Only the strong survive. The biggest badge of courage in the NFL is not just playing when you’re hurt, but playing WELL when you’re hurt. Bryant needs to step up or sit out.
On the defensive side, if linebacker Sean Lee keeps playing the way he did vs the Jets, the Cowboys have a new star on their hands. This guy was all over the place. He’s worth keeping an eye on.
As for Tony Romo… same song, twelfth verse.
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