Cowboys releasing Dez

[o_dawgnabit]

And not trying to get a trade out of him. Thoughts on this?

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Probably shopped him and found there was no market. I think it’s the right move.

 

[thf24]

I figured it was inevitable he was gone after the news that he wouldn't agree to a pay cut broke. Not surprised no one wanted to trade either. He's an inconsistent possession receiver at this point in his career, not a skill set in much demand in the NFL.

 

[Xenomorph]

Didn't even offer him a pay cut. Just told him to GTFO.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

So they are seriously trying to improve the team? Color me shocked.

 

[thf24]

Didn't even offer him a pay cut. Just told him to GTFO.

The pay cut thing was several months ago.

 

[WrapItDog]

Didn't even offer him a pay cut. Just told him to GTFO.

Overpaid Dez was a pain the ***. I can't imagine the pain in the *** disgruntled pay cut Dez would be to the team.

 

[Go Budaw]

So they are seriously trying to improve the team? Color me shocked.

Getting rid of Dez was a good move, but they did it wayyyyyy too late. If they had cut him a month ago, they could have made a much stronger run at Sammy Watkins or Jordy Nelson. Now, they have a bunch of extra money with nobody to spend it on. And say what you want about Dez, but he was still the best WR on the Cowboys roster by a country mile. They are now stuck relying on hitting big on the draft, with freaking Allen Hurns as their #1 WR if they don’t. The correct move would have been to shop him until the end of February at the latest, and cut him immediately if there were no takers for at least a 3rd or 4th round pick. In Texas hold’em terms, they should have folded after the flop, but they played out the hand and everyone called their bluff.

 

[olblue]

Getting rid of Dez was a good move, but they did it wayyyyyy too late. If they had cut him a month ago, they could have made a much stronger run at Sammy Watkins or Jordy Nelson. Now, they have a bunch of extra money with nobody to spend it on. And say what you want about Dez, but he was still the best WR on the Cowboys roster by a country mile. They are now stuck relying on hitting big on the draft, with freaking Allen Hurns as their #1 WR if they don’t. The correct move would have been to shop him until the end of February at the latest, and cut him immediately if there were no takers for at least a 3rd or 4th round pick. In Texas hold’em terms, they should have folded after the flop, but they played out the hand and everyone called their bluff.

This is the correct answer.

 

[Predestined]

Yikes. Dak being savaged on Cowboy twitter

as the locker room voice that wanted Dez gone. Management actually asked players - stupid, stupid management style that has it them in the butt before - and the feeling seems to be Dak was very anti-Dez. Hope he stands up to it well!

 

[Dr. Funke.sixpack]

I can’t believe this is accurate. I’ve seen some of the tweets you’re referencing, but I don’t buy it.

 

[o_dawgnabit]

as the locker room voice that wanted Dez gone. Management actually asked players - stupid, stupid management style that has it them in the butt before - and the feeling seems to be Dak was very anti-Dez. Hope he stands up to it well!

You’re reading the wrong accounts. One guy tweeted this and he is getting slammed by cowboys and national media about it being wrong.

 

[DawgInThe256]

There were some reports that Dak preferred receivers to run precise routes and be where they were supposed to be, and that he didn't like throwing the 50/50 balls that Dez favored. It's a huge jump from that to say he wanted Dez out.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Read an article

that indicated, that Dez did not follow the script, and that Dak was never sure where he was going to be.

But hey, they offered to keep him, at a reduced salary...not chicken feed. (now I understand they did not offer him a reduced amount)

For my 2cents, I'd rather him be gone.

 

[fishwater99]

Dez is an idiot but another team will pay him..

 

[PineGroveBully]

At this point if healthy Hurns is much more dangerous than Dez. He could go for 1100 yards and 8 TDs.
But yes should have been done 2 mos ago. Watkins or Jordy would have been great fits

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

GOOD! That cancer needed to be gone

For me, he was reaching Tommy Kelly-levels of personal loathing. He's not "fiery"...he's a whiney little baby who threw temper tantrums on the sideline when he didn't get the ball, but when someone DID throw him the ball, he'd either drop it for fumble it.

I've never seen him win a game for the Cowboys, but have seen him lose at least two- the 2012 Saints game, and the 2014 playoff game against the Packers.

He's been bitching that Dak Prescott won't throw the ball to him...memo to Dez- when you lose all your speed, you can't shake coverage, you drop easy buttonhook passes, and you're too dumb to put in a slot or into motion, then maybe you might want to think of another line of work.

Jerruh and his slow-witted son Junior did something right for once and threw his *** on the street. I have no trust the Cowboys will do this, but this would be the best time to trade up and get Calvin Ridley in the first round.

 

[bulldogbaja]

They should have tons of cap space, between releasing Dez and what they are paying their quarterback.

 

[mstateglfr]

You’re reading the wrong accounts. One guy tweeted this and he is getting slammed by cowboys and national media about it being wrong.

What? This would mean twitter is a worthless rumor mill that spits out misinformation along with legit information and confusing the masses.
No way could that be true because people wouldnt use such a worthless platform.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

They should have tons of cap space, between releasing Dez and what they are paying their quarterback.

I’m still hopeful that Dak will kick *** then free agent his *** out of Dallas and their ADD riddled front office.