Ask Dez Bryant about the pain and listen up. The passionate Dallas Cowboys wide receiver has learned a lot in recent weeks about what his body can endure. On top of rushing back from the broken foot that sidelined him for five games, he has battled a sprained knee. During the summer, a pulled hamstring wrecked his training camp. It has been one thing or another, which many players can attest sums up life in the grueling NFL.
That means frequently expressing his emotions, which over the years the Cowboys have come to accept as a positive part of his package. Sure, he might blow up — like he did in blasting the media in the locker room a few weeks ago — but, well, he cares. No doubt, Bryant seemed poised to erupt during the first half of the victory at the Washington Redskins last Monday night when the Matt Cassel-led passing game was woefully out of sync. Of at least three glaring misconnections, none was more disconcerting than a third-down misfire in the red zone, when Bryant was open for a chance at a touchdown. Despite the fact that he did not catch the pass, just being on the field should be reason for the oft injured Bryant to celebrate.