1/8KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant undergoes surgery: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) underwent successful surgery Tuesday, Jan. 8, on his left index finger. He'll likely be...[+] out for parts of the team's offseason conditioning program, and he won't be rushed back this summer. The hope is that he will be 100 percent ready for training camp in late July, if not sooner for a possible June minicamp.
1/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant to have surgery TuesdaDallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) will have surgery on his injured finger Tuesday, Jan. 8....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) will have surgery on his injured finger Tuesday, Jan. 8.
1/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant has back spasms: Test results on the back of Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (back, finger) revealed no structural damage. He suffered a back injury...[+] in Week 17 against the Washington Redskins, and was diagnosed with back spasms. He was using crutches to walk Tuesday, Jan. 1. Nothing has been determined as to when he'll undergo surgery for the fractured left index finger he suffered in December.
12/31KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant spends night in hospital : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (back) spent the night in the hospital Sunday, Dec. 30, after leaving the team's Week 17 game because...[+] of a back injury.
12/31KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Back spasms hurt Dez Bryant: Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (back) was forced out of the Week 17 game against the Washington Redskins...[+] in the fourth quarter due to back spasms. He had to be helped into the showers after the game, and left the stadium in a wheelchair.
12/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant taken to locker room: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (back) left the Week 17 game against the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter due to an apparent...[+] lower back injury. He was tended to on the sidelines before heading to the locker room with the assistance of the training staff.
12/29KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant stretching the field Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant leads the NFL this season with six touchdown receptions on throws at least 15 yards downfield....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant leads the NFL this season with six touchdown receptions on throws at least 15 yards downfield.
12/27KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant practices Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 27....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 27.
12/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant practices Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 26....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 26.
12/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant has career-high in yardage: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant had a career-high 224 yards and two scores in the Week 16 game against the New Orleans Saints, but...[+] he was frustrated after the team's loss. Bryant has touchdown catches in seven straight games, matching a club record held by Frank Clarke, Bob Hayes and Terrell Owens. The 224 yards were fourth-most in a game in franchise history.
12/20KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant limited in practiceDallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) was limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 20....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) was limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 20.
12/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant limited Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) was limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 19....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) was limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 19.
12/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant practicing Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) is taking part in practice Wednesday, Dec. 19....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) is taking part in practice Wednesday, Dec. 19.
12/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant says he'll be ready: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) downplayed the pain he played through in Week 15 and said he'll be ready to suit up again...[+] in Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints. 'The finger feels fine,' said Bryant, a third-year receiver with career high of 79 catches, 1,087 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. 'I'm strapping up and playing New Orleans. I'm going to get that out there right now. I'm playing New Orleans. We're just going to be careful with it throughout the week and get ready for the game.'
12/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Clutch TDs for Dez Bryant : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant's (finger) touchdown in Week 15 was his 10th in the second half of games this season, most in the...[+] NFL.
12/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant injury update : Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Sunday, Dec. 16, WR Dez Bryant (finger) will likely require a bone graft...[+] to fill in his fracture, a procedure that might involve extracting bone tissue from Bryant's hip. Bryant agreed a bone graft might be in order, but said he'd prefer a frozen bone from a donor before pulling material from another part of his body.
12/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant finds end zone again: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger), playing with a broken left index finger that was taped, had four catches for 59 yards with...[+] a touchdown.
12/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant starting Week 15 Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) will start in Week 15 despite being listed as questionable because of a finger injury....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) will start in Week 15 despite being listed as questionable because of a finger injury.
12/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Expect Dez Bryant to play The Dallas Cowboys are expecting WR Dez Bryant (finger) to play Week 15 despite being listed as questionable for Week 15....[+]The Dallas Cowboys are expecting WR Dez Bryant (finger) to play Week 15 despite being listed as questionable for Week 15.
12/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Playoffs matter to Dez Bryant : If the Dallas Cowboys did not have legitimate playoff aspirations, WR Dez Bryant (finger) said he would have undergone season-ending...[+] surgery on his broken left index finger. 'The position that we are in, that makes me want to be out there,' Bryant said. 'If there was anything less than what we got a chance of, I would have went ahead and got surgery.' Bryant plans on being in the starting lineup in Week 15; however, he also accepts that he'll likely have limited flexibility in that finger for the rest of his life and will have to fight through excruicating pain for the rest of the season.
12/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Have solution for Dez Bryant injury: The Dallas Cowboys have fixed a solution to protect WR Dez Bryant's (finger) broken finger. It will allow him to catch passes...[+] in Week 15, but it will also be a matter of pain tolerance for him.
12/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant questionable : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 14, and is listed as questionable for Week 15....[+]
12/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Won't compromise Dez Bryant's future: Dallas Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones said the team won't do anything to jeopardize WR Dez Bryant's (finger) future in the...[+] wake of his broken left index finger that will require surgery. However, Bryant said he still plans to play in Week 15 despite the diagnosis. 'We sure wouldn't do anything if we really felt like it was going to compromise his long-term career,' Jones said on. 'Dez has got a bright career in front of him. He's obviously growing from a maturity point right before everybody's eyes. He's understanding the game better and playing well on the field.'
12/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Giving Dez Bryant every chance to play: Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said the team is giving WR Dez Bryant (finger) every chance to play in Week 15 against...[+] the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bryant hasn't caught passes this week and won't do so Thursday, Dec. 13, because his finger is still swollen. The club is confident that he can play this weekend because he caught a touchdown pass last week after fracturing his finger and having it taped together with his middle finger.
12/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant at practice : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) was at practice Thursday, Dec. 13; however, he is expected to be limited for the session....[+]
12/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant will not catch passes in practice : Updating a continuing story, Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said he doesn't expect WR Dez Bryant (finger) to catch passes...[+] in practice Thursday, Dec. 13; however, the team still wants 'to see what he's able to do.'
12/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant to be limited Thursday : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) will be limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 13, according to a source, and will catch a few...[+] passes to see how he feels. He most likely will wear a taped-up splint and be in constant talks with team trainers regarding his finger during practice to determine his comfort level.
12/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant injury update : The Dallas Cowboys will place a hard splint on WR Dez Bryant's (finger) broken finger in practice Thursday, Dec. 13. The team...[+] wants to see if the splint will provide enough protection to prevent permanent damage. The Cowboys also want to see if Bryant can catch the ball while wearing it.
12/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant will try to play : After meeting with a hand specialist who confirmed a fractured left index finger requiring surgery, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant...[+] (finger) has informed the team he intends to delay the operation and will attempt to play in Week 15, according to a source. The team's medical staff will attempt to devise a means of protecting the finger that also enables Bryant to function at the position. It is uncertain whether Bryant will take part in practice; however, the Cowboys will have him catch some passes to determine how to proceed. If Bryant reinjures the finger, it could cause permanent stiffness, which would minimize his ability to catch passes.
12/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant not practicing : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) was not participating during the media-access portion of practice Wednesday, Dec. 12. Head...[+] coach Jason Garrett said Bryant was getting a second opinion on his finger Wednesday.
12/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant adamant about playing: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) said 'they'd have to break my leg to keep me out' of Week 15 against the Pittsburgh Steelers....[+]
12/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant decides to play: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) has decided to play in Week 15 against the Pittsburgh Steelers unless he's told he can't,...[+] according to a source close to Bryant. 'Unless the doctors say he medically can't do it, Dez is going to play,' the source said. Bryant is dealing with significant swelling and the flexibility in his finger could be compromised for the rest of his career if he plays. Pain tolerance isn't the issue. The team has to take into consideration how Bryant can be protected and whether he'll effectively be able to catch the ball with protection on his finger.
12/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Final decision up to Dez Bryant: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the final decision on whether to undergo season-ending surgery on his left index finger...[+] will be up to WR Dez Bryant (finger). 'Dez will be the ultimate decision-maker as to whether or not he wants to continue to try to play with a lot of protection or whether he should have surgery,' Jones said. 'The reason for the surgery is because you could have life-lasting stiffness there.' The team is still evaluating Bryant's medical reports, and Bryant is adamant about playing through the injury.
12/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | No decision on Dez Bryant: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said no decision has been on whether WR Dez Bryant (finger) will have surgery on his finger....[+] 'He's chomping at the bit and wants to take the route of playing,' Jones said.
12/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant has fractured finger: Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) had X-rays Monday, Dec. 10, that revealed a fractured left index...[+] finger, sources said. His status for the final three games of the regular season are unclear. If he requires surgery, Bryant would miss the remainder of the year. He suffered the injury in the Week 14 win against the Cincinnati Bengals.
12/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Expected to get final word on Dez Bryant Tuesday : Updating a previous report, the Dallas Cowboys are expected to receive the official determination Tuesday, Dec. 10, as to whether...[+] WR Dez Bryant (finger) will need season-ending surgery.
12/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant likely to miss rest of year: Updating previous reports, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) is likely to miss the remainder of the season after visiting...[+] with a hand specialist Monday, Dec. 10. The team fears that Bryant won't be able to play in the final three games.
12/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant 50-50 to play again this year: Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said there is a 50-50 chance on WR Dez Bryant (finger) playing...[+] again this season. Bryant is visiting with a hand specialist.
12/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant could miss rest of season: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) could miss the rest of the season pending the results from a hand specialist. His injured...[+] finger may need to be operated on.
12/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant proving to be clutch : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant caught all four of his targets in the second half of Week 14, including a 27-yard touchdown reception....[+] Bryant has caught over 76 percent of his targets, including all nine of his touchdowns, in the second half this season.
12/9KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant sprains finger in win: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (finger) missed a few play in Week 14 against the Cincinnati Bengals to have a sprained finger taped....[+] He was able to return, and caught a fourth quarter touchdown pass. 'I tossed the ball a little bit before I ran back in to see if it was OK,' Bryant said. 'Hey, I felt OK, so I went back into the game.'
12/3KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant continues to shine: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant had six receptions for 98 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Week 13 game against the Philadelphia...[+] Eagles. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Bryant's dedication is key. 'I think that Dez in his every where is just being more dedicated,' Jones said Sunday, Dec. 2. 'Not (just) more dedicated, but he's being noticeably dedicated, noticeably committed if you want to compare it to months ago or at least two years ago. It's showing. It's showing of and off the field for him.'
12/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant leaves briefly: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (cramps) left the Week 13 game in the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles to get intravenous...[+] fluids in the locker room due to cramping. He returned midway through the fourth quarter.
12/2NFL Jerks: Week 13 NFL Injury Report: All of the leftovers are probably gone from your Thanksgiving dinner, but we’re not done with football quite yet. Sunday...
News -- November 2012
11/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant posts monster stat line: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant rolled up eight receptions for 145 yards and two touchdowns (85, 11) in Week 12 against the Washington...[+] Redskins Thursday, Nov. 22. It wasn't all great, as Bryant lost a fumble.
11/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant has monster stat line: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant posted 12 catches for a career-high 145 yards and a touchdown in the Week 12 overtime win against...[+] the Cleveland Browns. He settled his offseason, off-field legal issues two days ago, and he said he just wants to focus on football. 'I told you I feel like me,' Bryant said. 'I feel like Dez. I've got a lot of stuff behind me - I don't want to jump into it - and I feel great.'
11/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant agrees to anger management : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant has agreed to a year of anger management counseling as part of a deal that could lead to the dismissal...[+] of a family violence charge over a dispute with his mother. The receiver's attorney, Royce West, said Bryant already was attending anger management sessions, and he said the Dallas County district attorney's office would dismiss the misdemeanor charge if Bryant stays out of trouble for a year.
11/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant has big afternoon: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant had three receptions for a team-high 87 yards in Week 10 against the Philadelphia Eagles, highlighted...[+] by a diving 30-yard touchdown in the end zone. 'I've got to hold up my end,' Bryant said. 'Whenever the ball's in the air, I've got to come down with it.'
11/9KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant probable Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 9, and is listed as probable for Week 10....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 9, and is listed as probable for Week 10.
11/8KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant fully practices Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 8....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 8.
11/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant without a target in second half: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) was held without a catch or a target in the second half of Week 9. QB Tony Romo targeted WRs...[+] Miles Austin and Kevin Ogletree, along with TE Jason Witten instead.
11/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant limited to one catch: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) managed just one catch for 15 yards in Week 9 against the Atlanta Falcons. Bryant was also...[+] off punt returns, as WR Dwayne Harris had a 37-yard punt return on his only chance.
11/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant activeUpdating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) is active for the Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons....[+]Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) is active for the Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons.
11/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant a game-time decision: The Dallas Cowboys have some major concerns over the status of WR Dez Bryant (hip) entering the team's Week 9 game against the...[+] Atlanta Falcons. Bryant aggravated his sore hip during a walk-through Friday, Nov. 2, when he fell down catching a pass. He will be a game-time decision for the Cowboys.
11/3KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant received approval to stay out: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) received approval to be out past midnight Saturday, Nov. 3. Adviser David Wells confirmed...[+] he approved for Bryant to hang out at a nightclub to celebrate his birthday, which is Nov. 4. 'He had a security person there with him and some of his teammates were there too,' Wells said before leaving for Atlanta, where the Cowboys play the Falcons in Week 9. Bryant, according to Wells, did arrive on time for a morning walkthrough practice and another source confirmed he was expected to participate in that session.
11/3KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant no longer punt returner : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) has been removed as the team's primary punt returner. Bryant has made mistakes during punt...[+] returns in consecutive games. Bryant said he is not disappointed over the demotion; however, he plans to speak with the coaching staff. 'Nah, I wasnt disappointed at all,' Bryant said. 'I was very understanding. But like I said, Im going to get back in coachs ear. I think it will be hard for him to tell me no. Im going to continue to keep working at it.'
11/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant questionable Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 2, and is listed as questionable for Week 9....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 2, and is listed as questionable for Week 9.
11/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant returns to practice: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) returned to practice Friday, Nov. 2. 'Dez is still recovering from the fall he took at the...[+] end of the Giant game,' Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Friday before practice. 'He landed on his back or backside. He's still kind of getting himself back from that. So we'll see how he does today.'
11/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant expects to playUpdating previous reports, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) expects to play in Week 9....[+]Updating previous reports, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) expects to play in Week 9.
11/1KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant misses practice Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 1....[+]Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 1.
11/1KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant returns to practice : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) returned to the practice field Thursday, Nov. 1, after missing practice Wednesday, Oct. 31,...[+] with a sore hip. The Cowboys anticipate Bryant being able to play in Week 9; however, he would likely not return punts, having not worked in the special teams' portion part of practice the last two days.
News -- October 2012
10/31KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Charges won't be dropped against Dez Bryant: An assault charge against Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant will not be dropped, but an agreement between the district attorney and...[+] Bryant has been reached.
10/31KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Being cautious with Dez Bryant : Updating a previous item, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) missed practice Wednesday, Oct. 31, with a hip injury; however, the...[+] team is being cautious with Bryant and his absence is more of a precaution.
10/31KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant not practicing Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) was not participating during the media-access portion of practice Wednesday, Oct. 31....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) was not participating during the media-access portion of practice Wednesday, Oct. 31.
10/31KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant could still return punts : Despite fumbling a punt in Week 8, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant could remain the team's punt returner moving forward. Head coach...[+] Jason Garrett has yet to make a determination. 'I dont want to make any definitive statements about how were going to use guys,' Garrett said. 'Certainly, the play he had (Sunday) in the ballgame was not a good play for our football team.' Bryant's muff led to a field goal for the New York Giants.
10/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant should be OK for Week 9: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) was limping around the locker room Monday, Oct. 29, after suffering a hip issue in the teams...[+] Week 8 game. Bryant is expected to be OK for Week 9.
10/29KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant has hip issue: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hip) suffered a hip issue in the teams Week 8 game, but the Cowboys do not believe it is serious....[+]
10/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant not worried about groin: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (groin) did not practice Friday, Oct. 19, and he was questionable to play in Week 7 against the Carolina...[+] Panthers. He suited up, and fought through a sore groin. 'It's nothing major, just something that I need to rest and I'll be ready,' Bryant said.
10/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant struggles in win: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (groin), who came into the Week 7 game against the Carolina Panthers battling a groin injury, managed...[+] just two catches for 14 yards. On the first play of the game, Bryant was penalized for unnecessary roughness after shoving a Panthers player.
10/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant undergoes concussion tests: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (head) underwent concussion tests after being hit in the head in Week 7. Bryant apparently passed...[+] the tests because he was able to return to the game.
10/20KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant expected to play: The Dallas Cowboys expect WR Dez Bryant (groin) to play in Week 7, barring a setback in pregame warmups, according to a source....[+] Bryant raised concern when he missed practice Friday, Oct. 19, with what is not a groin strain but residual soreness.
10/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Seeing improvement from Dez Bryant : Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said he is seeing signs of improvement from WR Dez Bryant and likes the receiver's competitive...[+] spirit. 'He has a tremendous competitive spirit,' Garrett said. 'Anybody who watches football and knows anything about it or even if you dont know anything about it and you watch that guy play, you see his passion for the game and his competitive spirit. Keep going, keep learning Hes growing and growing and getting better every week.'
10/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant admits to drop on two-point conversion: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant admitted to dropping the ball on the two point conversion late in the teams Week 6 game. 'That's...[+] a play I should make,' Bryant said.
10/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant visits end zone twice: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant had 13 receptions for 95 yards and two touchdown in the Week 6 loss against the Baltimore Ravens....[+] The 13 grabs were good for a career high, and the scores were his first two of the season.
10/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant has uneven night: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant posted eight receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown in the Week 4 game Monday, Oct. 1, against...[+] the Chicago Bears, but he also had several costly drops, failing to extend drives. He also ran the wrong route on one play which led to an interception.
9/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant not a scoring threat : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant has yet to be targeted in the red zone so far this season. Bryant does not have a 100-yard game...[+] or touchdown through three games.
9/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant probableDallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (knee) practiced in full Tuesday, Sept. 4, and is probable for Week 1....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (knee) practiced in full Tuesday, Sept. 4, and is probable for Week 1.
9/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant takes part in practiceDallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (knee) fully participated in practice Sunday, Sept. 2....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (knee) fully participated in practice Sunday, Sept. 2.
News -- August 2012
8/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Update on injured wide receivers: Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said WR Miles Austin (hamstring) and WR Dez Bryant (knee) are both still on target to...[+] practice Saturday, Sept. 1.
8/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant could practice Saturday Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said he is hopeful WR Dez Bryant (knee) will practice Saturday, Sept. 1....[+]Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said he is hopeful WR Dez Bryant (knee) will practice Saturday, Sept. 1.
8/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant supports rules placed on him: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant's advisor, David Wells, said Bryant is '100 percent' behind the rules and restrictions the team placed...[+] on him in an effort to protect him from off-field trouble. 'Dez came to light, himself, based on a couple of instances that happened with other NFL players,' Wells said. 'He realized that he wanted to make some changes himself. He wanted to put some people around him that could also be there in case something happened, they'd be able to attest to what's going on with him.'
8/27KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Want accountability from Dez Bryant : Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said Monday, Aug. 27, the rules placed on WR Dez Bryant are meant to hold him accountable...[+] and support his family. 'What we've tried to do is come up with a plan for Dez, like we would for any player who we feel like needs our support and help him be his best as a player and as a person,' Garrett said. 'And the accountability factor is an important part of that with him and with anybody on our football team.'
8/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant says he will be ready for Week 1 : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (knee) said that there is no doubt he will be ready for the Cowboys' game Week 1 against the New...[+] York Giants.
8/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | No tears shown in Dez Bryant's knee: Updating previous reports, the MRI done on Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant's (knee) did not reveal any tears to a ligament and tendon....[+]
8/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant may miss the rest of the preseason Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (knee) may have to sit out the rest of the preseason because of patella tendinitis....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (knee) may have to sit out the rest of the preseason because of patella tendinitis.
8/20KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant MRI results: Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant's (knee) MRI results show patellar tendinitis, which should only require...[+] rest.
8/20KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant rep allegedly offered money: Representatives for Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant allegedly were offered money by agent Drew Rosenhaus prior to Bryant entering...[+] the draft in exchange for Bryant signing with the agent. David Wells, an advisor to Bryant since high school, said that Rosenhaus offered cash and a trip to Miami as motivation to get Bryant to sign with the high-profile agent.
8/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant continues to impress in camp : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant is playing with quiet confidence during training camp. He is also playing relaxed and has never looked...[+] better.
8/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant to playDallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hamstring) will play a few snaps in the preseason game Monday, Aug. 13....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hamstring) will play a few snaps in the preseason game Monday, Aug. 13.
8/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant expected to be game-time decision: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hamstring) participated in the team's walkthrough Sunday, Aug. 12, and is expected to be a game-time...[+] decision for the preseason game Monday, Aug. 13. The team will decide before the game whether Bryant will play a series or two in the game.
8/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant may sit out Monday: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (hamstring) is dealing with a hamstring injury and could sit out the preseason game Monday, Aug....[+] 13.
8/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant showing sure hands in camp : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant, who is having a fantastic training camp so far, has dropped just two passes. Bryant is having no...[+] issues with his routes or assignments, and he is quieter than he's been in the first two seasons in the league.
8/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant fires agent : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant has changed agents from Drew Rosenhaus to Eugene Parker, according to multiple sources. Bryant hired...[+] Parker when he came out of Oklahoma State for the 2010 NFL Draft.
8/3KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant in outstanding shape: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant is in outstanding shape, according to head coach Jason Garret. Bryant still has to learn about...[+] staying in shape over time, according to his head coach.
8/1KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant off to strong start in camp : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant is having a strong start to training camp. He has particularly been impressive when matched up with...[+] CB Morris Claiborne.
News -- July 2012
7/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Jason Garrett could handle Dez Bryant discipline: Updating a previous item, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has yet to speak to WR Dez Bryant regarding his...[+] recent arrest. Jones may let head coach Jason Garrett handle any disciplinary action against Bryant.
7/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Owner comments on Dez Bryant : Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said WR Dez Bryant must realize his arrest has to be taken very seriously....[+] Jones said it was premature to discuss possible punishment since the team and the league were still gathering information. 'There is no doubt that Dez Bryant is exceptionally talented. It has certainly served to give him the consideration that's he's gotten frankly in life. And I think he, like us all, have got to realize where your bread is buttered,' Jones said. 'You've got to realize that that is not there for you if you do not adhere to society's rules. He's got to realize that.' Jones added Bryant and the team know controversy is not good overall for the Cowboys and is not good for the league, and that there are consequences.
7/29KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant to return puntsDallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said WR Dez Bryant will be the teams punt returner this season....[+]Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said WR Dez Bryant will be the teams punt returner this season.
7/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant unlikely to be suspended : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant probably won't be convicted of the misdemeanor or suspended by the NFL for a domestic dispute with...[+] his mother.
7/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Jason Garrett showing support for Dez Bryant : Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett offered his support Wednesday, July 25, for troubled WR Dez Bryant, who is facing jail...[+] time and a suspension by the NFL for his arrest last week on a Class A misdemeanor for assaulting his mother. 'I have spoken to Dez a number of times since the incident last week,' Garrett said. 'First and foremost we support Dez Bryant's family. We support Dez. We support his mom, we want to help them in any way that we can. We have the resources to do that.'
7/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant domestic update : The mother of Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant, Angela Bryant, stressed during a brief press conference Tuesday, July 24, that while...[+] there may have been a domestic incident last week, no family violence occurred. Neither Bryant nor his mother took questions regarding the Class A misdemeanor charge filed. Instead, a statement was released and read aloud by their attorney, Texas state senator Royce West. 'Did a family disagreement occur? Yes,' West said in the statement. 'Did Dez Bryant commit family violence against his mother? No.'
7/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant's mom doesn't want to press charges: The mother of Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant has told authorities that she does not want to pursue a case against her son after...[+] an argument allegedly turned violent. He was arrested last week after a July 14 incident in which he allegedly hit his mother across the face with a ball cap.
7/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Tony Romo expects Dez Bryant to emerge from incident : Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo said he expects WR Dez Bryant to come back to the team stronger than ever following a domestic altercation...[+] with his mother. 'He had a great offseason, he's improved tremendously in the last six months, and he's going to have a good season this year and he's going to continue to develop as a football player,' Romo said.
7/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Tony Romo supporting Dez Bryant : Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo said he's sticking by teammate WR Dez Bryant despite the wide receiver's recent legal troubles. 'The...[+] one thing I know is that Dez knows I have his back,' Romo said. 'Dez knows I'll be there for him. Dez knows that I'm going to stick up for him.'
7/20KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant could face suspensionDallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant could face a one-game suspension for his arrest for misdemeanor family violence....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant could face a one-game suspension for his arrest for misdemeanor family violence.
7/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | League to review Dez Bryant incident : The NFL will look into the domestic incident that led to Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryants arrest, league spokesman Michael Signora...[+] said. 'We are aware of it and it will be reviewed as appropriate,' Signora said.
7/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant remorseful following incident : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant regrets being arrested for allegedly assaulting his mother, according to Bryant's adviser, David...[+] Wells. 'He's very remorseful,' Wells said. 'He loves his mom to death. And that's about it. No one wants to be in a situation like this. No one wants to go to jail.' Wells added Bryant must continue to work on being a better person. 'Every day of your life, you've got to put God first and continue to be yourself,' Wells said. 'He has to strive, every day, to be a better man. He came into the league and he made it a goal to play football. He is remorseful about this happening. He is.'
7/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | More details on Dez Bryant: Updating previous reports, Desoto police say Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant pulled his mother's hair and slapped her across the...[+] face. The report says Bryant's mother had asked him to leave when he allegedly assaulted her.
7/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Update on Dez Bryant arrest: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant, as an update to a previous report, was arrested Monday, July 16, on a misdemeanor domestic violence...[+] charge. This is the second time in six months that Bryant has had a run-in with the law. In January, he was involved in an altercation in Miami outside a nightclub. While he was detained by police during that incident, he was not arrested.
7/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant arrested: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant, according to sources, was arrested by police in DeSoto, Texas, Monday, July 16. It is not clear...[+] at this time what Bryant was arrested for.
7/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant feeling stronger: Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant is feeling 'a lot stronger' this offseason, and his body fat was recorded...[+] last month at 3.1 percent.
7/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | No. 3 WR unlikely to see much action : Dallas Cowboys WR Raymond Radway will likely be in the mix for the team's No. 3 wide receiver spot in training camp; however,...[+] the third wideout is unlikely to be targeted often, especially if TE Jason Witten and WRs Miles Austin and Dez Bryant are healthy.
7/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Offseason program helping Dez Bryant : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant said a full offseason program, particularly in the weight room, should enable him to enjoy a breakout...[+] campaign in 2012. 'It affected me big time,' Bryant said. 'I feel much quicker. I'm coming out of my breaks faster. I got in shape real quick. I know all the other guys have been going through the same workouts, so I'm sure they feel the same exact way. I feel like the team is just really ready to go. I'm not going to predict anything, but I know we're ready to go.'
News -- June 2012
6/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant has improved conditioning : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant has pleased the team's front office with his improved conditioning and production during organized...[+] team activities and minicamp.
6/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Tony Romo a fan of Dez Bryant : Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo said he enjoys playing with WR Dez Bryant because Bryant continues to work hard at improving his game....[+] 'He just keeps improving and improving. Hes a kid that I enjoy playing with because he wants to get better,' Romo said. 'Hes always asking, 'Hey Tony, what can I do to be better?' I love playing with guys like him, Miles (Austin) and these guys. They want to be better themselves and theyre trying to do anything they can to get better.'
6/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Believe Dez Bryant could become No. 1 receiver: Dallas Cowboys executive vice president of player personnel Stephen Jones said the team believes WR Dez Bryant can become their...[+] No. 1 receiver if he is able to improve his play and play up to his potential. 'I think (Bryant) needs to be a No. 1 receiver,' Jones said. 'Not to take anything away from [WR Miles Austin], but I would submit to you that when we line up out there that the guy that they're most worried about is Dez. And he's got to be that guy, and even when they do try to stop him, the great ones still make a lot of plays. [QB Tony Romo] has got to be able to count on him, he's got to run the right routes at the right depths and be a precise route runner. Those are things he's got to improve on.'
6/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant to play smarter on special teams : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant said he is learning to play smarter when returning punts. Bryant said it's better to go down sometimes...[+] instead of always trying to make a big play and taking hits. 'I feel like Im learning a little bit,' Bryant said. 'I know theres times that I should go down. I just feel like its my job to try to score every time, every single play, but Im learning that sometimes just go down.'
6/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant wants to earn Tony Romo's trust : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant said his goal is to earn the trust of QB Tony Romo and the coaching staff in order to receive the...[+] ball more often. 'As wideouts, its our job to try our best to impress the quarterback, the head coach, the offensive coordinator, our wide receivers coach to show them that were good enough to do this job,' Bryant said. 'The main thing is weve got to get the trust in Tony that we can beat this guy no matter what the situation is, (that) we can get it. We try to get that confidence so Tony will feel good throwing us the rock.'
6/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jaguars | Justin Blackmon receiving support : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant, a close friend of Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon, expressed support for Blackmon following...[+] his arrest on an aggravated DUI charge. 'He is a great guy,' Bryant said. 'If you knew him, you'd be like, 'I can't believe it.' At the same time, I just feel like it's just a lesson he's going to have to learn. I feel like he's going to get through it. I know he is, just because of the type of guy he is. I wish the best for him. I know he's going to come through and he's going to bounce back and do what he has to do.'
6/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant admits conditioning wasn't up to snuff: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant admitted Wednesday, June 6, that his conditioning wasn't great in 2011, and he 'wasn't really too...[+] proud' of how he played. 'I don't want to say that I was in horrible shape but I feel like I wasn't at my best,' Bryant said in response to owner Jerry Jones' comments and criticism of Bryant's conditioning.
6/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Owner says Dez Bryant must improve conditioning : Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said conditioning was an issue last season for WR Dez Bryant, particularly...[+] his lack of production in the second half of games. 'I don't know that (injuries) impacted some of the things that he needs to work on, and we need to work on as a coaching staff to get him the ball and get him into plays,' Jones said. 'When he would lose concentration in the last part of the game, I don't know if that was because of conditioning. I suspect it could've been. That's not to be critical, but I suspect that, rather the injury had anything to do with that or not, those are the things that we're working on so he can be more impactful in the latter part of the game, and we can do the kinds of things we need to do to get him the ball.'
News -- May 2012
5/31KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Owner says Dez Bryant could return punts : Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he is not opposed to using WR Dez Bryant as a punt returner in 2012....[+] 'I have no issue with us making business decisions relative to him returning punts,' Jones said. 'What I do want him to do is to get enough repetitions so he can have a sense of fielding them and when to field them and when not to field them and make those kinds of judgments, but I like him back there to use him. When weve got a long field or a chance for a return, hes quite a weapon and Im for using him.'
5/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Morris Claiborne wants to play offense as well: Dallas Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne said he would like to play as a wide receiver, in addition to cornerback. 'I would love to...[+] be a two-way player,' Morris Claiborne said. 'If they gave me that chance to be able to go both sides of the ball, I'll love it and I won't turn it down. I get in and give it 100 percent.' Claiborne is looking forward to working alongside WRs Miles Austin and Dez Bryant. 'I'm very excited to get right in and get around those guys. Try to learn as much as I can learn from the receiver standpoint to the cornerback standpoint, and both of those guys are great, big receivers, and I'm looking forward to getting some work in with them so they can make me better.'
News -- March 2012
3/8KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant restructures contract: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant has agreed to restructure his contract. The Cowboys have taken his $1.435 million roster bonus and...[+] turned it into a signing bonus which will allow the team to spread the cap hit over the life of the contract.
News -- February 2012
2/27KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Owner has not talked with Dez Bryant about incident: Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones said he has not spoken with WR Dez Bryant about the altercation he was involved...[+] in at a Miami nightclub last month. 'I have had communication but I haven't talked to him directly,' Jones said. 'I've been too busy. It was not a significant enough thing to me....I just didn't have the time and didn't want to make the emphasis with him. It was just not something I felt like I needed to run him down and talk to him about.'
News -- January 2012
1/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant involved in altercation: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant was involved in a physical altercation at a Miami nightclub Sunday, Jan. 15, but he was not arrested...[+] and no charges have been filed.
1/3KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant a fan of Jason Garrett : Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant said he believes head coach Jason Garrett is the right person for the job moving forward. 'Of course,...[+] of course,' Bryant said. 'He's very passionate about this game. that's the kind of coach you need, be leading a group of guys like us. I feel like we'll be ten times better next year with him.'
1/3KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant got looks on kickoff returns: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant saw time returning kickoffs in Week 17 against the New York Giants. He had three returns for a total...[+] of 55 yards.
1/3KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant felt he was OK in second season: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant felt he 'did OK' in his second NFL season, finishing with 63 receptions for 928 yards and nine touchdowns....[+] 'I felt it could've been 10 times better,' Bryant said Monday, Jan. 2. 'There's always room to get better. I just feel like everything: more film watching, more route running, more ball drills.'
1/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant leads team in receiving in Week 17: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant had six receptions for 70 yards in Week 17 against the New York Giants. Bryant finished 72 yards...[+] short of his first 1,000-yard season, posting 63 grabs for 928 yards and nine touchdowns in 15 games.
News -- December 2011
12/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant leads team in receiving in Week 16: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant had six receptions for a team-high 62 yards in Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles. He was held...[+] out of the end zone, snapping a three-game touchdown streak. It was just his second time in the past seven games without finding the end zone.
12/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant not being targeted : The return of Dallas Cowboys WR Miles Austin has decreased the role of WR Dez Bryant. In the four games Austin missed, QB Tony...[+] Romo targeted Bryant 34 times with passes. Over the last two games in which Austin has played, Romo has only attempted six passes to Bryant. Romo has thrown to Austin 15 times over the last two games.
12/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Not putting Dez Bryant in motion: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant saw some double coverage in Week 14 because the team did not put him in motion during the game which...[+] did not allow him to get consistent touches. The team has said Bryant knows the offense but have not put him in motion.
12/1KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Could Dez Bryant see less playing time?: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant could receive less playing time upon the return of WR Miles Austin (hamstring). The unexpected emergence...[+] of WR Laurent Robinson since Austin's injury may make it hard for Robinson to be removed from the starting lineup.
News -- November 2011
11/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant could take over return duties: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant is expected to be the teams primary punt returner for the rest of the season because of the release...[+] of WR Akwasi Owusu-Ansah and the expected return of WR Miles Austin (hamstring).
11/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Encouraged by Dez Bryant's work ethic: Dallas Cowboys receivers coach Jimmy Robinson said Wednesday, Nov. 23, that WR Dez Bryant can be a Pro Bowler, and he is still...[+] a 'work in progress.' Robinson is encouraged by Bryant's development, especially his work ethic. 'I think he's making progress,' Robinson said. 'He's got a long way to go. He know it, we know it, but the great thing about Dez is he comes to work every day trying to improve. He practices really well. He practices hard and tries to improve, and he has a great attitude about that.'
11/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Felix Jones could return kicks: Dallas Cowboys RB Felix Jones (ankle) could return kickoffs along with WRs Kevin Ogletree and Akwasi Owusu-Ansah in Week 11 against...[+] the Washington Redskins. Jones could play in his first game since a four-game absence. WR Dez Bryant said he will lobby for his chance to return punts.
11/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant won't return punts: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said WR Akwasi Owusu-Ansah will continue to return kickoffs and punts after his first action...[+] in the roles in Week 10 against the Buffalo Bills. The team had been using WRs Dez Bryant and Kevin Ogletree on returns.
11/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant a mixed bag of emotions : Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said WR Dez Bryant has been at times frustrating but also very exciting to...[+] watch during his short tenure with the team. However, Jones expected as much when he drafted Bryant. 'He has been frustrating and he has been elating,' Jones said. 'And so it's exactly what we thought when we drafted him right to the T. And so if we didn't plan on having a little frustration we should have gone a different direction. No surprises with him.'
11/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant plays well Week 10Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant caught six passes for 74 yards and one touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in Week 10....[+]Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant caught six passes for 74 yards and one touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in Week 10.
11/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Two could be used as punt returners: The Dallas Cowboys could use WR Kevin Ogletree or CB Terence Newman as their punt returner in Week 10. WR Dez Bryant could also...[+] be an option but the team may not want to use him since WR Miles Austin (hamstring) is not playing.
11/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Kevin Ogletree could return punts : Dallas Cowboys WR Kevin Ogletree could become the team's primary punt returner if the team decides to remove WR Dez Bryant from...[+] that role.
11/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant may see less time on punt returns : Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said WR Dez Bryant may see less time as a punt returner with the injury to...[+] WR Miles Austin (hamstring). 'Im still concerned when we had him back there about his injury, especially that now that Miles may be or may not be out a couple of games,' Jones said.
11/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Tony Romo defends Dez Bryant : Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo defended WR Dez Bryant when asked about his sideline antics in the team's Week 8 loss. Bryant was...[+] seen throwing his helmet during an apparent rant. Romo said he had no problem with Bryant's emotions. 'Dez is great,' Romo said. 'His emotion, there is never a negative emotion that comes from it. It's just positive consistently. He's just a kid who loves playing the game. He's passionate. But there is never any malice or anything negative involved. Cameras can catch whatever they want; he is never mean to another person or anything like that. He just wants to win and he's excited about being out there playing. We're lucky to have him.' Romo added Bryant is a great teammate.
5/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Planning workouts with draft picks: Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo has been in contact with some of the team's draft picks about coordinating for workouts. OT Tyron...[+] Smith, RB DeMarco Murray, WR Dwayne Harris and FB Shaun Chapas have all shown interest in participating in workouts. 'It's literally like we're doing the same things we'd be doing at an OTA - the tempo and everything,' Romo said. 'I've been around it long enough that I have plenty of schedules laying around my house that I've been able to use for the time frame.' WR Dez Bryant has also attended the workouts.
5/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant worked out with team: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant took part in a workout with his teammates Wednesday, May 4. QB Tony Romo said Bryant looked good...[+] during the workout.
News -- April 2011
4/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant not at facility: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (ankle) did not show at the team's facilities Friday, April 29, but team owner and general manager...[+] Jerry Jones blamed himself for it because Jones was too busy preparing for the NFL Draft and dealing with labor issues. He was not able to clear his schedule to speak with Bryant, but he defended Bryant for not being at Valley Ranch, where at least 20 players visited to work out. Jones said he had a good conversation with Bryant Thursday, April 28. Bryant, who is recovering from an ankle injury, has been in communication with the team's officials through a third party. Bryant has noted he enjoyed talking with the team's new wide receivers coach, Jimmy Robinson, and new strength and conditioning coach Mike Woicik. Bryant could have visited with both Friday, but he did not show and now that the lockout is back on it is not clear when he can meet with them again.
4/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Teammates reach out to Dez Bryant: Three Dallas Cowboys' veterans met with WR Dez Bryant Saturday, April 23, reports Gerry Fraley, of The Dallas Morning News. According...[+] to a message from Bryant's Twitter account, he had a lunch meeting with QB Tony Romo, C Andre Gurode and LB Keith Brooking at an unknown location. 'Had a good time,' Bryant said on his account. Gurode and TE Jason Witten have said in recent weeks that players would be reaching out to Bryant in an attempt to help him through current problems and put him on the right track. Bryant's offseason has included a run-in with security at a shopping mall and having two lawsuits filed against him, alleging the non-payment of more than $850,000 in jewelry and sports tickets.
News -- March 2011
3/29KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant to respond to lawsuits: The attorney for Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant said Tuesday, March 29, that his client will respond to two lawsuits the appropriate...[+] way, reports Clarence E. Hill, Jr., of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Bryant's attorney wonders aloud why Bryant is being scrutinized and singled out. 'Why is there so much excitement? Is it like this with all celebrities?,' attorney and Texas state senator Royce West said. 'He has been scrutinized from the beginning.' Bryant and his adviser are being sued for breach of contract for money, jewelry and tickets to sporting events dating back to January 2009, when he was still a member of the Oklahoma State football team.
3/29KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant being sued by Dallas jeweler: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant has been named in two lawsuits claiming he owes more than a half-million dollars for custom jewelry...[+] and pro football and basketball tickets, reports Richard Abshire, of The Dallas Morning News. Bryant drew attention recetnyl when he was issued a criminal trespass warning March 19 at a Dallas-area mall.
3/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Deion Sanders no longer mentoring Dez Bryant: Hall of Famer Deion Sanders stopped mentoring Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant months ago, reports Tim MacMahon and Calvin Watkins,...[+] of ESPNDallas.com. 'He needs help. He needs help,' Sanders said. 'I told the Cowboys from day one that he needs help. Matter of fact, they have a team in place to help him. But you cannot tell a grown man what to do.' Sanders was making comments in response to a report Bryant was given a criminal trespass warning over the weekend at a Dallas mall.
3/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant doing some jogging: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (ankle) is jogging and doing some motion drills under the supervision of a trainer, reports Calvin...[+] Watkins, of ESPNDallas.com. He likely will not be able to run at full speed for another three to five weeks.
News -- February 2011
2/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant injury update: Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said WR Dez Bryant (fibula) has made progress in his rehab of a fractured right fibula,...[+] advancing to running a little bit, according to Charean Williams, of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 'He's going through his rehab, and it's been a positive experience for him,' Garrett said. 'We have great people with the Cowboys who take him through that stuff. It's getting better.'
2/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Hope Dez Bryant can master playbook: The Dallas Cowboys are hoping that WR Dez Bryant will be able to master the playbook this offseason because he did not do that...[+] in his rookie season, reports Calvin Watkins, of ESPNDallas.com.
News -- January 2011
1/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Dez Bryant off crutches: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (ankle) has shed his crutches but is not ready to start running, according to ESPNDallas.com's Calvin...[+] Watkins.
1/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Not considering trading Dez Bryant: Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones said there is no truth to a report that states the team...[+] would consider trading WR Dez Bryant, reports Clarence E. Hill Jr., of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
1/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Unlikely to trade Dez Bryant: The Dallas Cowboys have no current plans to trade WR Dez Bryant, but the team is willing to listen to calls on him, according...[+] to ESPNDallas.com's Calvin Watkins.