Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Unlike last offseason, this offseason has been a relatively quiet one for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant.
In 2012, Bryant was charged with domestic violence following an altercation with his mother. Since then, those charges have been dropped, and with the exception of a few tweets here and there, Bryant has been relatively quiet.
In my opinion, it’s a good thing. I’m glad Bryant isn’t making headlines this offseason. I’m glad that he’s not trash talking, making himself a target for the media or any of that nonsense because it shows that he’s maturing as a man.
Bryant, who has been impressive during OTAs, told the media that he’s finally pleased with his situation.
“I’d say I found myself,” Bryant said. “I’m comfortable with my life and I’m enjoying being in the NFL. Wish it could have been a couple of years back, but I had to go through a couple of things to figure it out.”
Bryant credits the veterans on the team for helping him turn the corner and mature as both a man and a player saying that he listened and looked at the people who do it right. Now, that’s not to say that those vets weren’t helping Bryant before, it just means that Bryant is finally coming around and understands that he doesn’t want to be a distraction.
In his defense, the 24-year-old receiver is still a relatively young man and still has a lot to learn. So, while we hold him under a microscope because of his celebrity-like status, we must also remember that when we were 21, 22, 23 or even 24 we weren’t exactly the most responsible people on the face of the planet either.
This is a big step for Bryant, and hopefully it will pay dividends on the field when the season kicks off.
Jesus Flores is a Dallas Cowboys writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @SSgtFlo1 or add him to your network on Google
