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Dez Bryant didn’t hold back over Jason Garrett’s Giants firing

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Published Nov. 24, 2021
Updated Nov. 24, 2021, 1:07 p.m. ET

It seems there’s no love lost between Dez Bryant and his former coach.

Hours after the Giants fired Jason Garrett as their offensive coordinator Tuesday, Bryant tweeted a message to New York’s rookie receiver, Kadarius Toney – which was wrapped in scathing commentary about the ex-Cowboys coach.

Former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant took a shot at his former coach, Jason Garrett, after he was fired by the Giants.
Former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant took a shot at his former coach, Jason Garrett, after he was fired by the Giants. Getty Images

“After hearing the News about JG,” Bryant began. “Kadarius Toney you will get to experience the love and Joy for football throughout your career.”

Bryant, 33, was drafted by the Cowboys in 2010 and played for Garrett for eight seasons in Dallas before his stunning release in April 2018. He most recently played for the Ravens in 2020.

When a fan responded to Bryant’s pointed tweet Tuesday, the three-time Pro Bowler elaborated on his Garrett stance.

Dez Bryant added in a separate tweet Tuesday that he "never respected" Garrett's "philosophy towards players and the game."
Dez Bryant added in a separate tweet Tuesday that he “never respected” Garrett’s “philosophy towards players and the game.” Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

“Great dude.. never respected his philosophy towards players and the game,” Bryant wrote.

In a separate post, Bryant said he wouldn’t “sugar coat” his feelings on the game or those involved.

“I can’t help people like to hear my thoughts about sports I mean the dude did coach my entire career.. trust me I’m not the only one who feel the same way about him the difference between me and a lot of people I don’t sugar coat shhh.. guys sacrifice a lot to get misused,” he continued.

Jason Garrett previously coached Dez Bryant when both were part of the Dallas Cowboys.
Jason Garrett previously coached Dez Bryant when both were part of the Dallas Cowboys. Getty Images

Garrett was named the Cowboys head coach midway through the 2010 season after the firing of then-coach Wade Philips. Garrett’s time in Dallas came to an end in early 2020, when owner Jerry Jones announced that they would not renew his contract. He was soon hired by the Giants as the offensive coordinator under first-year head coach Joe Judge.

On Tuesday, the Giants announced they had parted ways with Garrett following a dismal offensive outing against the Buccaneers on “Monday Night Football.”

Jason Garrett was fired as the Giants offensive coordinator on Tuesday after 26 games.
Jason Garrett was fired as the Giants offensive coordinator on Tuesday after 26 games. AP

“I want to express my gratitude to the players that I’ve had the privilege to coach here,” Garrett said in a statement Tuesday. “While the bottom-line results weren’t what we wanted, I’ll be forever inspired by their approach, their professionalism and the fight they demonstrated regardless of the circumstances.”

The Giants (3-7) will face the Eagles (5-6) on Sunday at MetLife with Freddie Kitchens expected to handle game-day play-calling, a source told The Post’s Ryan Dunleavy.