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Screw that little punk. The vets need to kick his ass
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl...ory?id=5409306Dez refuses to carry Williams' pads
Receiver Dez Bryant has done everything right on the field during the first two days of Dallas Cowboys training camp, but he refuses to participate in an NFL rite of passage.
According to the rookie first-round pick, Roy Williams and the other veteran receivers can carry their own shoulder pads after practice.
Williams gave his pads to Bryant after Sunday's morning practice, but Bryant declined to carry them. Williams threatened to go to "step two" when talking to reporters.
"I'm not doing it," Bryant said. "I feel like I was drafted to play football, not carry another player's pads."
"If I was a free agent, it would still be the same thing. I just feel like I'm here to play football. I'm here to try to help win a championship, not carry someone's pads. I'm saying that out of no disrespect to [anyone]."
It's a common duty for rookies, who typically get some sort of hazing. Bill Parcells used to make first-round picks bring him water during breaks in practice. The Cowboys' rookie offensive linemen are given awful haircuts by the veterans at some point during each training camp.
"Everybody has to go through it," Williams said. "I had to go through it. No matter if you're a No. 1 pick or the 7,000th pick, you've still got to do something when you're a rookie.
"I carried pads. I paid for dinners. I paid for lunches. I did everything I was supposed to do, because I didn't want to be that guy."
What would "step two" be?
"We'll find out. Definitely going to find out," Williams said. "I don't know. I've seen guys take people's credit cards and go fill up their cards and wife's cards and everything. There's a lot of dirt that goes on in that locker room."
Bryant, a Lufkin, Texas, native who went to Oklahoma State, has become an immediate fan favorite. He made several spectacular catches during each practice in the Alamodome -- where the crowd roars even when he makes routine plays -- and runs a lap around the field high-fiving fans before going into the locker room.
Williams, an Odessa, Texas, native and University of Texas product, is a frequent target of fan criticism due to his poor production since being traded from the Detroit Lions during the 2008 season. He was booed during Sunday morning's practice when he dropped a pass, although Pro Bowler Miles Austin didn't get similar treatment when he had a drop in the afternoon session.
"I bought a Ford F-250 2011. Everybody loves a new car but I also have a 2004 Navigator that's still running," Williams said about the perception that Bryant will soon be the starter. "So that's the way I feel."
There has been no previous friction between Williams and Bryant, whose arrival puts Williams' status as a starter in jeopardy. Williams has consistently praised Bryant publicly and made it clear that the rookie could come to him with any questions that he had.
Williams believes it's a veteran's duty to serve as a mentor to rookies. And he believes it's a rookie's duty to carry the veterans' shoulder pads to the locker room after practice.
"I don't believe in that at all," Bryant said. "We have a goal here. It's not about playing games. It's all about just trying to do the right thing and achieve our goal."
Screw that little punk. The vets need to kick his ass
Here come all the Cowboy nut huggers to defend him.
non-issue
I'm surprised Roy Williams can even hold on to his pads long enough to put them on
HAY-OH
Non-issue, but he should have done it...it's tradition...
No nuthugger here, there better be some eclairs waiting for the vets when they get in in the morning!
this...eclairs and some in cinnamon rolls...the big kind too, not those damn little ones.
Here come all the Cowboy nut huggers to defend him
roy williams dez can do whatever the he wants that aint gotta carry roys roy get the off our team, mb3 will keep dez in check though
peep the catch dez makes at :56
Maybe Demarcus, Bradie James, or someone else could have asked him to carry the pads..but honestly, Roy has no business asking anyone to do anything for the ty ass job he's done so far as a Cowboy.
and apple fritters.
Seriously though....making a stink about it is worse than doing it. I think, personally, hazing is pretty stupid especially at the pro level but hey, its just one of those things that is done....you do it...you smile through it, and its over. $5 says that next year, he gets some rookie to carry his.
anybody but roy, roy better not this team up
damn right he will..and laugh while doing it. I hope this guy isn't a prima donna...last thing we need is a rookie T.O...just keep your mouth shut and catch the damn ball.and apple fritters.
Seriously though....making a stink about it is worse than doing it. I think, personally, hazing is pretty stupid especially at the pro level but hey, its just one of those things that is done....you do it...you smile through it, and its over. $5 says that next year, he gets some rookie to carry his.
Good call.
They won't let him..they'll send him to spot number 4 (aka WR purgatory) before they let him this team up. Jerry's expecting too much this year.
He shoulda just done it
Dez and RW seem just dumb enough to escalate this into a problem.
I ing hope not...but this may have started with with Roy being worried that Dez might take his spot...another "Drum Line" situation if you will.
all the at ude/drama of TO, half the ability
yeah..he doesn't carry a sorry ass veteran's pads and all of a sudden he's on the cancer level of TO? Please dude..take your bull elsewhere.
all the at ude/drama of TO, half the ability
tbh Gonzo needs to get back in this thread, its much better with him.
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