Dallas Cowboys
Dez Bryant - #88 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 220 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/04/1988 |
| Birthplace | Lufkin, TX |
| College | Oklahoma State |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 1st round, 24th pick by Cowboys |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | 1382 | 12 |
Cowboys might look into new kicker
Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones was confident that PK David Buehler could handle more than kickoff duties, but he has struggled with consistency and helped cost his team the game on Saturday.
Late field goal lifts Cards over Cowboys
Jay Feely's 48-yard field goal barely cleared the crossbar with 5 seconds to go to thwart a big Dallas rally and give the Cardinals a 27-26 victory over the Cowboys on Saturday night.
Cowboys put Romo on I.R.
Tony Romo was place on injured reserve Tuesday, officially ending his season due to a broken collarbone.
Witten thriving with Kitna at QB
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Romo likely done for the year
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Buehler's late FG lifts Cowboys past Redskins
After letting a 20-point lead dissolve into a tie game, David Buehler bailed out the Cowboys by making a 39-yard field goal with 50 seconds left and the defense managed to make it hold up for a 33-30 victory Sunday ...
Colts' playoff streak in prestigious company
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Cowboys' defensive direction must change
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Cowboys unlikely to bring back Barber
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Spencer, Middleton fined for QB hits
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Eagles-Cowboys notch best 'SNF' overnight rating
Sunday night's Eagles-Cowboys game scored the best overnight rating in "Sunday Night Football" history.
Jackson, Eagles too much for Cowboys
DeSean Jackson's go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter was among many big plays for him and the Philadelphia Eagles, sending them to a 30-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.
Samuel, Justice out for Eagles vs. Cowboys
The Eagles have ruled out CB Asante Samuel and ORT Winston Justice for their NFC East battle with the Cowboys on Sunday night.
Cowboys sign rookie DE Geathers
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PLAYER NEWS
Bryant has undergone surgery on his broken left index finger after postponing the procedure for the final three games of the season. The team reported Tuesday's successful surgery on its website. Bryant decided to play through the injury because the Cowboys were still in playoff contention. They lost the finale at Washington 28-18 with the NFC East title at stake.|||||||
Bryant broke the finger in the fourth quarter at Cincinnati on Dec. 9 and caught a game-changing touchdown pass after the injury. He had a career-high 224 yards two weeks later against New Orleans. A franchise record-tying touchdown streak of seven games ended against the Redskins. The third-year pro finished with career highs of 1,382 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Bryant showed no ill-effects from a broken finger, finishing with nine catches for a career-high 224 yards and two touchdowns in the Cowboys' loss to New Orleans on Sunday.|||||||
Bryant has been one of the top fantasy receivers down the stretch, with 10 touchdowns in his last seven games.
Bryant says he will play with a broken finger Sunday against Pittsburgh. The Dallas Cowboys receiver was listed as a limited participant in practice Thursday, an upgrade from a day earlier, when he sat out. Dallas coach Jason Garrett said he caught some passes in practice after saying before the workout he didn't think Bryant would. Bryant said in the locker room after practice that the "only thing y'all need to know is I'm playing."|||||||
The third-year pro fractured his left index finger in last weekend's 20-19 win at Cincinnati. He caught a touchdown after getting injured. Bryant practiced with a padded white glove that had the tip of the finger exposed.
Bryant is seeing another doctor to help determine if he can play the rest of this season with a broken finger on his left hand.|||||||
Coach Jason Garrett said Wednesday that the team and the player are getting more medical information to figure out the best way to handle the situation. He says Bryant's health now and going forward are "huge factors" in making a decision. Bryant broke his finger in Sunday's victory at Cincinnati, though he returned a few plays after the injury and caught a touchdown.
Bryant hauled in six receptions for 98 yards and two more TDs in Sunday night's 38-33 win over Philadelphia.|||||||
Bryant now has six scores over his last four games and is finally living up to his enormous potential. He should be considered a top-10 option down the stretch.
