Once again a Dallas Cowboys loss is headlined by an emotional outburst by Dez Bryant. The wide receiver has a history for causing some drama within the team and Week 15 was no different. As the game was coming to a close, Bryant opted to walk back into the locker room before the clock had clicked down. Now, head coach Jason Garrett is left to clean up the mess by his star player.
Bryant walked off the field with 1:21 left to play in the comeback win by the Green Bay Packers. The team rallied from a 26-3 halftime deficit to win 37-36 and Bryant decided he had had enough. After the game, he simply told reporters that he was emotionally hurt and that the walkoff had nothing to do with the play of his teammates.
Garrett was not thrilled about the actions of his wide receiver.
"We'll address that with Dez today," Garrett said, via 105.3 The Fan Dallas-Fort Worth. "I understand why to a certain extent, they're kneeling the ball, the game essentially is over. He's an emotional guy, we're all very emotional about what we do. But he needs to stay out on the field, and I'll address that with him today. And just explain why it's important to do that and he'll understand."
Garrett insists that Bryant has always been an emotional player and takes the losses personally. As the Dallas Cowboys continue their downfall in the month of December, Bryant is certainly not pleases. The team's playoff chances are slipping away after Romo tossed his second interception to cornerback Tramon Williams which sealed the victory. Garrett says that is no reason to leave early.
"He loves his teammates, he loves this team, has a great passion for winning. You have to understand how to handle yourself in those situations. He'll learn from this situation," Garrett said.
This is the second outburst by Bryant this season as the Cowboys continue their inconsistent ways. Back in October, Bryant pitched a fit on the sidelines towards Romo and tight end Jason Garrett. Players had to step in as Bryant appeared to be getting heated. The Cowboys are in a must-win situation for the next two weeks. They were helped by a Philadelphia Eagles loss, but their luck might run out. If it does, expect more emotional scenes from Bryant.
