Stephen Jones clarifies Dez Bryant feedback, insists he did not imply to be negative

Dez Bryant spent a part of his Friday evening blasting his former crew. The catalyst for the tirade? Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones' radio interview hours in advance wherein it sounded like he positioned a number of the blame on Dak Prescott's struggles on Bryant.

"Dak is working on his recreation and accuracy. He has to trust the machine," Jones advised SiriusXM NFL Radio. "I think that become difficult final yr with Dez Bryant in his ear. I think he's going to have the yr he had [in 2016] if no longer better."

In response, Bryant known as out the Cowboys' ownership, the offensive education group of workers and team leaders Sean Lee and Travis Frederick.

funny tale: Jones' entire comments were not protected within the authentic tweet from SiriusXM account, possibly because of person limits. here's what Jones stated in his interview, via pro soccer talk: "[Dak Prescott] has got to consider the system, which at instances final 12 months, there has been pressure, with Dez in his ear and to a few degree Jason [Witten] in his ear. the ones tremendous players want the ball."

And later, Jones clarified similarly.

"you got outstanding players like Dez and Witten, they need the ball," Jones said from schooling camp. "all people sees it. it's on each crew. They let the quarterback realize that on occasion. In no way turned into it meant to be bad."

meanwhile, Lee and Frederick have been less diplomatic after Bryant accused them of playing a position in getting him cut from the team in April.

"First factor to say, that i'm able to get anyone off the team and feature any enter on a roster is absurd," Lee stated at the practice subject, thru PFT. "the second issue [is] i really like Dez, and i want the nice for him. you understand, to be honest, we did butt heads, due to the fact I desired Dez to be extra accountable to this group and his teammates. To be sincere with you, loads of the group felt that manner. I assume he wishes to look at himself and maintain himself accountable."

Frederick added: "I suppose you would discover it tough to find every body inside the NFL who has personnel input to your fifth 12 months going within the NFL, so I clearly did no longer have any input into that."

Bryant, who exceeded up a chance to signal with the Ravens in advance this off season, is in agreement talks with the Browns who, unfortunately, do not face the Cowboys this season.