Jerry Jones admits Dez Bryant is not himself since foot surgery

Manzeil has shown flashes of his college days in limited opportunities this season, but a move to Dallas and playing behind one of the better offensive lines in the game, could bring back his confidence and give the Cowboys the future starter they will need to succeed over the next decade.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made his weekly appearance on 105.3 FM in Dallas on Tuesday. A broken bone in his foot caused him to miss five games and he hasn’t done much when he has played. Jones suggested the lack of practice time in the spring, training camp and the preseason has played a role in Bryant’s struggles.

Dez Bryant, one of the league’s best receivers the past few years, has caught 27 of 63 passes thrown to him this season. Jones said that includes wide receiver Dez Bryant, who appears to still be favoring his surgically repaired foot. In last Sunday’s loss to the Green Bay Packers he had just six targets and three drop. Replay overturned one apparent catch, and one pass that bounced off his hands resulted in an end-zone interception.

But Jones said there is no real excuse for the woeful performance in Green Bay, especially for someone who just signed a $70 million contract extension. Dez is a passionate player.

That’s not all. It seems the Cowboys have also pinpointed the issue that plagued them all season – players being on their dang phones during practice and in the locker room.

Garrett said Bryant is doing a better job of working through those times when the passes aren’t coming his way and not letting his frustration get the best of him. “He’ll be a very important part of what we initiate and what we hope we’re still doing. He will bite. I’ve seen him bite as a puppy, and if they’ll do that they’ll bite as a dog”. “I don’t know if it was the slick ball”.