OXNARD, Calif. ? Dez Bryant is involved in the Cowboys? counseling program and team officials have been in contact with the NFL office regarding the receiver?s arrest two weeks ago on a family violence charge involving his mother, owner Jerry Jones said Sunday.
When asked if Bryant has always been involved in the Cowboys? counseling program or this is something recent, Jones responded, ?I don?t know that we?ll go [there]. That?s private stuff that we?re dealing with there.?
Like coach Jason Garrett said last week before the Cowboys departed Valley Ranch, Jones said that it?s ?premature? to say whether the team will punish their talented wide receiver for his arrest. Regardless, Bryant could be suspended by the NFL for violating the league?s personal conduct policy.
Jones called Bryant ?a man among boys? when it comes to his talent level, but added that he?s been disappointed that the Oklahoma State product hasn?t been in the best shape his first two years in the NFL and has struggled with injuries.
?That (injuries) has been the chief limiting thing with us sitting here with a player who is very obvious a major difference-maker in us winning games,? Jones said. ?Now is that going to continue? We hope not. He has had a big off-season relative to his strength and conditioning. He is in the best shape he has ever been.
?I really don?t believe Dez Bryant has been in shape his first two seasons relative to where he could be. That is different now.?
Jones said that he has to invest more time in Bryant than other players on the roster.
?So you certainly couldn?t have 53 players ultimately on your team that you give the kind of consideration and time that you do to Dez,? Jones said. ?But you say, ?Well, a No. 1 draft pick and an outstanding player, why not???
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