Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted June 9, 2004 Cowboys coach reportedly fights with receiver during practice IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Antonio Bryant reportedly fought with coach Bill Parcells during practice and was ejected by club security. Witnesses who spoke on condition of anonymity told the The Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram in Wednesday's editions that the confrontation began when Bryant complained about his role as the team's third receiver and the number of repetitions he was getting during a drill. 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. Sources told the Star-Telegram that Parcells picked up the jersey and threw it back at Bryant, who then threw it in the face of the approaching coach. Bryant was then escorted out of practice by security personnel after several players jumped in to intervene. Bryant's agent, Lamont Smith, said he was aware of the incident and ``it's being worked out internally with the team.'' But the confrontation has clouded the player's future with the team, one day after the conclusion of the team's three-day minicamp and was part of a series of on-field activities Parcells is conducting until the end of the week. The Cowboys were scheduled to report to training camp July 30 in Oxnard, Calif. Although Bryant has often complained about his role in Dallas and had other practice-field and sideline blowups, he was expected to be a key member of the Cowboys' receiving corps. Taken in the second round of the 2002 draft, Bryant earned all-rookie honors in 2002 after catching 44 passes for 733 yards and six touchdowns. Bryant caught 39 passes for 550 yards and two touchdowns last year as the third receiver behind Joey Galloway and Terry Glenn. This year, Bryant was set to be the third receiver behind Glenn and Johnson, who was acquired from Tampa Bay in a trade for Galloway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2004 Thats the most bitch ass rumble I have ever heard of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2004 Maybe Bryant disaproved of Parcells Jap-hating comments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2004 Maybe he didn't want to give Keyshawn the ball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pinnacleofallthingsmanly Report post Posted June 9, 2004 Parcells didn't say he hated japs. He likes them because he uses their plays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2004 What is that old proverb? "Love Hurts" Its nothing but tough love by the coach. Last year Parcells brought in some of his "boys" last year to motovate the running back core just to see what they are made of. This year it looks like Parcells is trying to motovate the QB and WR postions as he has once again brought in his "boys" Keyshaun and Vinnie to spark competition. Well if Bryant knows whats good for him he should shut up and be a team player or start packing and join Hambrick on the free agency market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy no nose 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2004 If Bryant really wants to play then becoming a free agent wouldn't be a bad idea. There's some demand for a wide reciever from a few teams and his rookie year proved he can be a very good number 3 and possibly a number 2 some where. I think all he really wants to do is compete for the starting spot. I also like seeing that at least there's someone who isn't afraid of Bill Parcells. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted June 10, 2004 I think Bryant has more than enough of a chance to get a spot on another team, but being #3 behind Keyshawn and Glenn is pretty fucking crappy. Especially with Quincy as a QB and no running game as of yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy no nose 0 Report post Posted June 12, 2004 My dad was reading this story and called me up on the phone and pointed this out: 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. The problem he noticed here is that you are not allowed to wear pads in mini camp based on NFL rules. He says the 1978 Steelers lost a draft pick because they were reported to the league for wearing pads. Is it possible that the same will happen here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted June 12, 2004 That's what passes for a news worthy fight these days? Oh wait I forgot it's a story involving Parcells, of course the media would be all over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
