Parcells VS Bryant

gambit187 · Post by **gambit187** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 9:54 am

Cowboys' Bryant, Parcells argue in practice

11:40 PM CDT on Tuesday, June 8, 2004
By JEAN-JACQUES TAYLOR / The Dallas Morning News

IRVING – Receiver Antonio Bryant’s future with the Cowboys could be in jeopardy after he was involved in a brief altercation with coach Bill Parcells during Tuesday’s practice, according to several witnesses.

Although the Cowboys concluded their three-day veteran mini-camp on Monday, they are participating in on-field activities the rest of the week, which that are not open to the media.

The witnesses said the incident occurred early in practice during team drills.

It began with after Bryant being became upset with the number of repetitions he was getting during a drill. He began openly complaining, and Parcells told him to stop.

After an exchange of words, Bryant took off his pads, slammed them to the ground and began to leave the practice field. Parcells followed and they exchanged more words.

Several players separated the two men – Bryant had to be restrained by teammates – before the incident escalated further.

The rest of practice continued without incident.

The Cowboys could choose to release Bryant, fine him for conduct detrimental to the team or keep him on the roster do nothing. If Bryant were released, he would count about $300,000 against the club’s 2004 salary cap. He is scheduled to earn $455,000 this season.

In December, the Cowboys released nickel cornerback Derek Ross, their nickel cornerback, after several off-the-field incidents.

Bryant and Ross are close friends.

Club spokesman Rich Dalrymple said coach Bill Parcells was unavailable for comment. Bryant and owner Jerry Jones could not be reached for comment.

Bryant, entering his third season, has often complained about his role in Dallas. Still, he was expected to be a key member of the Cowboys’ receiving corps.

Although Keyshawn Johnson and Terry Glenn are expected to start, Bryant is the only other proven receiver on the roster. Randal Williams, the Cowboys’ fourth receiver, did not catch a regular-season pass last season.

Bryant performed well in the three-day mini-camp, and the Cowboys are counting on him to have a big season after struggling he struggled in 2003.

He caught 39 passes for 550 yards with two touchdowns, while struggling with drops. Twice In two games, he failed to catch a pass.

In 2002, Bryant caught 44 passes for 733 yards and six touchdowns, including a 24-yard game-winner with 56 seconds left against Carolina.

But he’s also struggled to contain his emotions throughout his career.

Bryant, who won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s best college receiver as a sophomore, left Pittsburgh after his junior year as the school’s all-time leading receiver.

Most draft experts considered him a first-round talent, but he dropped to the second round because of questions surrounding about his attitude.

He openly complained about his role as a rookie and threw several sideline tantrums. He reduced the complaints and tantrums last season, but they still existed.

Dallasnews.com staff writer Matt Mosley contributed to this report.

E-mail jjtaylor@dallasnews.com

surferskin · Post by **surferskin** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:23 am

ahhhh...here's a nice little turn to the story...seems that byrant was arguing with the golden boy MEyshawn...doesn't johnson just spread joy, love and great attitude everywhere he goes :lol:

Bryant got into separate arguments with receivers coach Todd Haley and Keyshawn Johnson. When Parcells told Bryant to stop, the third-year player took off his pads and jersey, slammed them to the ground and began to leave the practice field.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1818510

DallasCowboysFan · Post by **DallasCowboysFan** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:28 am

Bryant may have just wrote himself a ticket out of here. Too sad, he has shown the potential to be a great WR. I hope if he boots him he will at least get a pick for him instead of just dropping him like Dereke Ross!

gambit187 · Post by **gambit187** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:28 am

surferskin wrote:ahhhh...here's a nice little turn to the story...seems that byrant was arguing with the golden boy MEyshawn...doesn't johnson just spread joy, love and great attitude every he goes

Bryant got into separate arguments with receivers coach Todd Haley and Keyshawn Johnson. When Parcells told Bryant to stop, the third-year player took off his pads and jersey, slammed them to the ground and began to leave the practice field.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1818510

How in the blue blazez did you turn this around on Keyshawn, That goes to show you hatorade. So i guess WR coach has a bad attitude cause Bryant was arguing with him and Keyshawn. The article goes to show you that Keyshawn is one of the leaders of the team and his leadership and mentoring is respected and encouraged by the coaching staff.

Steve Spurrier III · Post by **Steve Spurrier III** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:31 am

I just hope he doesn't end up in Philly...

surferskin · Post by **surferskin** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:42 am

gambit187 wrote:
surferskin wrote:ahhhh...here's a nice little turn to the story...seems that byrant was arguing with the golden boy MEyshawn...doesn't johnson just spread joy, love and great attitude every he goes

Bryant got into separate arguments with receivers coach Todd Haley and Keyshawn Johnson. When Parcells told Bryant to stop, the third-year player took off his pads and jersey, slammed them to the ground and began to leave the practice field.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1818510

How in the blue blazez did you turn this around on Keyshawn, That goes to show you hatorade. So i guess WR coach has a bad attitude cause Bryant was arguing with him and Keyshawn. The article goes to show you that Keyshawn is one of the leaders of the team and his leadership and mentoring is respected and encouraged by the coaching staff.

all i'm saying is that i don't think it's a conicedence that EVERYWHERE keyshawn has been he's had run-in's with players coaches...this just follows the pattern of trouble always finding keyshawn. that's not to say that i don't think bryant's a punk as well though...

gambit187 · Post by **gambit187** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:43 am

Well here is a little tidbit. VANITY is a mother, he has been playing with out glasses or contacts since we drafted him. HUMMM no wonder he drops alot of passes. He just had Lasik surgery this offseason.

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 12:17 pm

Man, I was gonna post this... but I got beat... by a Cowboys fan?!?!

Yeah, it's dumb to turn this on Keyshawn since Bryant only picked a fight with him because he's taking "his" playing time... but Parcells instigating fights with a player, not being able to keep control of his practices... I don't think Tuna is doing much of a job cooling things down in Big D.

Usually a coaches inability to keep control it harmful, but Bryant will HAVE to be cut now... Coaching incompetence seldom costs the team a valuable player, but this time it did... amazing!

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 12:29 pm

You guys really can't help it, can you? It's like you need to make a mountain out of a molehill or something.

Sure, I think it's funny. Do I think it's going to affect them in the long run? No. The guy needs to grow up a little, but other than that ...

gambit187 · Post by **gambit187** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 12:31 pm

Skinsfan55 wrote:Man, I was gonna post this... but I got beat... by a Cowboys fan?!?!

Yeah, it's dumb to turn this on Keyshawn since Bryant only picked a fight with him because he's taking "his" playing time... but Parcells instigating fights with a player, not being able to keep control of his practices... I don't think Tuna is doing much of a job cooling things down in Big D.

Usually a coaches inability to keep control it harmful, but Bryant will HAVE to be cut now... Coaching incompetence seldom costs the team a valuable player, but this time it did... amazing!

Well not only was he picking a fight with Keyshawn , he was argueing with the WR Coach as well. Funny that you say that about Parcells a guy who has only WON with every franchise he has coached. Also what do u mean COACHING INCOMPETENCE, There is no falling asleep in meetins in BIG D, Like at redskin park. Also its not Parcells jobs to cool things down. Its his job to heat competition up.

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:11 pm

There is no falling asleep in meetins in BIG D, Like at redskin park

So Tuna is a better coach than Spurrier? You got me Gambit, I have to give you that one...

No on is disagreeing that Parcells is a spectacular on the field coach. Hell, he took your squad of bums last year and made them a 10 win team! But not being able to control the temper tantrums of a 23 year old reciever is pretty bad, your coach INSTIGATED an altercation with one of his players by throwing a jersey at him!

gambit187 · Post by **gambit187** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:20 pm

Skinsfan55 wrote:
There is no falling asleep in meetins in BIG D, Like at redskin park

So Tuna is a better coach than Spurrier? You got me Gambit, I have to give you that one...

No on is disagreeing that Parcells is a spectacular on the field coach. Hell, he took your squad of bums last year and made them a 10 win team! But not being able to control the temper tantrums of a 23 year old reciever is pretty bad, your coach INSTIGATED an altercation with one of his players by throwing a jersey at him!

Well Skinsfann55 i wasnt talking about Spurrier i was talking about Gibbs Portis said on sports talk 980 down here in DC "Coach Gibbs is a players type of coach, he does not get mad at you when you fall asleep in class, he has been in that same position so he does not blow up if you doze off" that came from Portis

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:51 pm

From the yahoo story i read <URL>http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-parcells-bryant&prov=ap&type=lgns<\URL> it looked like Keyshawn tried to step in when Bryant started arguing with the WR coach. I am not a Keyshawn fan by any stretch, but it looks like he took the highroad on this one.

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:56 pm

gambit187 wrote:
Skinsfan55 wrote:
There is no falling asleep in meetins in BIG D, Like at redskin park

So Tuna is a better coach than Spurrier? You got me Gambit, I have to give you that one...

No on is disagreeing that Parcells is a spectacular on the field coach. Hell, he took your squad of bums last year and made them a 10 win team! But not being able to control the temper tantrums of a 23 year old reciever is pretty bad, your coach INSTIGATED an altercation with one of his players by throwing a jersey at him!

Well Skinsfann55 i wasnt talking about Spurrier i was talking about Gibbs Portis said on sports talk 980 down here in DC "Coach Gibbs is a players type of coach, he does not get mad at you when you fall asleep in class, he has been in that same position so he does not blow up if you doze off" that came from Portis

Oh my bad, I guess Tuna would have thrown a playbook at his star HB (if Big D had one) if he dozed off, then he would let the situation escalate into a loud argument and force the offending player to be escorted out by team security...

Tuna mishandled the situation, that's all there is to it.

surferskin · Post by **surferskin** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 2:00 pm

JansenFan wrote:From the yahoo story i read <URL>http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-parcells-bryant&prov=ap&type=lgns<URL> it looked like Keyshawn tried to step in when Bryant started arguing with the WR coach. I am not a Keyshawn fan by any stretch, but it looks like he took the highroad on this one.

Bryant got into separate arguments with receivers coach Todd Haley and Keyshawn Johnson. When Parcells told Bryant to stop, the third-year player took off his pads and jersey, slammed them to the ground and began to leave the practice field.

That's not what the article says...Separate arguements not keyshawn separating bryant and his coach.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:07 pm

Cowboys | Glenn Working as Starter - from www.KFFL.com
Wed, 9 Jun 2004 06:35:20 -0700

Clarence E. Hill, Jr., of the Star-Telegram, reports Dallas Cowboys WR Terry Glenn is slated to be a starter in 2004.

Cowboys | Johnson Working as Starter - from www.KFFL.com
Wed, 9 Jun 2004 06:35:05 -0700

Clarence E. Hill, Jr., of the Star-Telegram, reports Dallas Cowboys WR Keyshawn Johnson is slated to be a starter in 2004.

Cowboys | Bryant Slated to be No. 3 WR - from www.KFFL.com
Wed, 9 Jun 2004 06:24:24 -0700

Clarence E. Hill, Jr., of the Star-Telegram, reports Dallas Cowboys WR Antonio Bryant is slated to be the Cowboys' No. 3 receiver in 2004.

being the 3rd wr dosn't make him happy

DallasCowboysFan · Post by **DallasCowboysFan** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:00 am

Bryant stays!

ESPN's Ed Werder reports that Bryant's agent, Peter Schaffer, spoke with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones both Tuesday night and Wednesday and that the agent says things have been worked out between the team and Bryant.

Schaffer added that Bryant will not be traded and that any disciplinary action would be handled internally.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1818510

Confrontation is healthy

Parcell's second rule is that confrontation is a necessary and healthy part of turning any organization around.

If you want to get the most out of people, you have to apply pressure -- that's the only thing that any of us really responds to. As a coach, I've always tried to turn up the heat under my people, to constantly push them to perform at a high level. Creating pressure in an organization requires confrontation, and it can get very intense, very emotional. I've seen coaches avoid confrontations with their players because they don't like conflict, and I assume the same thing is true among the leaders of business teams. But I've actually come to relish confrontation, not because it makes me feel powerful, but because it provides an opportunity to get things straight with people. You need to do what it takes to get a strong reaction because then you know you've reached them.

In the end, I've found that people like the direct approach. I have many players come back to me ten years later and thank me for putting the pressure on them. They say what they remember most about me is one line: "I think you're better than you think you are."

My father used that expression with me, and there's a lot of truth to it. People can do more than they think they can.