Does Dez Get It?

Originally Published: Apr 2, 2010 11:45 AM CDTDez Bryant is fed up and its hard to blame him.&#160; But Im still not sure that he gets it.From the information

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 1:21 pm

By: News On 6

Originally Published: Apr 2, 2010 11:45 AM CDT

Dez Bryant is fed up and its hard to blame him.  But Im still not sure that he gets it.From the information we know, Dezs only misdeed is lying to the NCAA about his contact with Deion Sanders.  Its a big misdeed, but he was dealt a big punishment.As far as we know, Dez hasnt run afoul of the law and was a good teammate at OSU.By all accounts Dez Bryant loves football.  Loves to play it, loves to practice it.  But Bryants reaction to criticism of his pro day workout indicates to me hes not quite aware of what it takes to be an NFL player.  And thats what has the big money NFL guys concerned.Dez showed up to his Tuesday workout with a multi-person entourage and without his favorite cleats.  After many members of the media questioned these actions, Dez responded with these comments on Wednesday:    "What do this got to do with me playing football? Even if I did forget my cleats, what do that have to do with me playing football?Remember Dez, in the business of the NFL you are less a football player than an investment.Nobody has questioned Dez playing football.  What they have questioned is his ability to make good decisions off the field.  You know, decisions that will insure NFL teams that their $20 million dollar investment can stay on the field.  Something that was a problem at OSU.Perhaps the worst thing Dez is guilty of is either not seeking or not listening to the proper advice.  He got poor advice about how to talk to the NCAA and poor advice about how to show up for a workout before NFL scouts.  Can you believe that in a 20-person (reported) entourage NOT ONE PERSON MADE SURE DEZ BROUGHT HIS FAVORITE CLEATS?!  Still, I dont believe Dez is a bad guy.  I think that he has suffered too much for the sins he has committed.  If, indeed, Dezs draft stock has fallen, someone is going to get a steal late in the first round.Some NFL team is going to get a heck of a football player.  Lets hope they get a heck of an investment as well.