{"id":3849,"date":"2024-11-23T09:12:23","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T09:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=3849"},"modified":"2024-11-23T09:12:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T09:12:23","slug":"breaking-dez-bryant-claims-cowboys-dak-prescott-ceedee-lamb-and-coach-have-chemistry-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=3849","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Dez Bryant Claims Cowboys&#8217; Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Coach Have &#8216;Chemistry&#8217; Problems.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">The Dallas Cowboys have vocalized a multitude of issues across the board this season, but a former player questions the partnership of head coach Mike McCarthy with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb.<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\">\n<p>FRISCO \u2014 The season has unraveled for the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0the last few weeks. They added a pair of home blowout losses to a string of five consecutive defeats in their last two outings.<\/p>\n<p>Those losses have also coincided with the absence of Dak Prescott from the lineup now done for the season with a hamstring injury. Dallas&#8217; starting quarterback&#8217;s injury headlines a laundry list of additional ailments that have plagued the Cowboys&#8217; depth chart.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-fe5d16a9f6e14fa89e6c6d66e553e24c\" data-google-query-id=\"CPi5456N8okDFTSH6QUda2UOOw\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_2__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_2\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"3\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>But injuries are not the only issue burdening the Cowboys this season. There remains\u00a0a clear and natural divide between ownership (and its plan to have $100 million in cap room next year) and head coach Mike McCarthy (a lame-duck boss who doesn&#8217;t figure to be here) while the remaining roster has struggled to compete even at full strength.<\/p>\n<p>Any diagnosis of the debacle in Dallas could venture down a variety of paths, but former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant believes he knows the answer.\u00a0Bryant took to X, providing his insight into the Cowboys&#8217; recent struggles.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-80dd8a5e66424e8b9a2910529fe99f85\" data-google-query-id=\"CJOp6p-N8okDFZqS6QUdeP8UIg\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_6__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/2be5df0c8917179910ef24fda7888a8f.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-40\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"7\" data-load-complete=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwODkxNjM5MzIzODk1NjMz\/dak-lamb-mac.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwODkxNjM5MzIzODk1NjMz\/dak-lamb-mac.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwODkxNjM5MzIzODk1NjMz\/dak-lamb-mac.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwODkxNjM5MzIzODk1NjMz\/dak-lamb-mac.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwODkxNjM5MzIzODk1NjMz\/dak-lamb-mac.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwODkxNjM5MzIzODk1NjMz\/dak-lamb-mac.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEwODkxNjM5MzIzODk1NjMz\/dak-lamb-mac.webp\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"dak lamb mac\" width=\"912\" height=\"513\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwODkxNjM5MzIzODk1NjMz\/dak-lamb-mac.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;My analysis of the Cowboys has been accurate many times over the years &#8230; Despite this year&#8217;s performance, I think McCarthy Dak and Ceedee have a poor relationship, the team doesn&#8217;t mesh well, and Micah&#8217;s podcast is an issue for some in the organization &#8230; though it promotes accountability.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-8fea448b28ba4cb382fc04d1db615d96\" data-google-query-id=\"CJK26J-N8okDFZqS6QUdeP8UIg\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_7__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl_7\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"8\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;As an ex-player who knows chemistry &#8230; it&#8217;s easy to tell when it&#8217;s not there. If we&#8217;re being honest &#8230; nobody should be offended. I&#8217;m coming from a non-biased perspective\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Bryant lists off a few of the popular Cowboys gripes there, some of which have some merit. But among all these problems, it does not seem McCarthy&#8217;s relationship with Prescott and Lamb specifically has caused a rift.<\/p>\n<p>Now with a variety of guesses here, the &#8220;Cowboys whisperer&#8221; could be onto at least one of the main problems.<\/p>\n<p>But relationships aside, McCarthy has not had the support or the roster with which to compete from the start of the season.\u00a0A healthy Prescott and a satiated Lamb would likely not alleviate those original issues. &#8230; because of the &#8220;Blow It Up&#8221; plan.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, Prescott is out of the picture and the relationship between Lamb and McCarthy means little heading down the final seven-game stretch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dallas Cowboys have vocalized a multitude of issues across the board this season, but a former player questions the partnership of head coach Mike McCarthy with&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3845,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3849","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>BREAKING: Dez Bryant Claims Cowboys&#039; 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