Before Fitzgerald rewrote the WR records at Pitt, there was Antonio Bryant. Bryant was a talent, but also had tantrum issues. He was in the Terrell Owens, Keyshawn Johnson, Randy Moss mold — highly talented but selfish and a sideline screamer. We saw Bryant scream at Walt Harris, assistant coaches and other players. His maturity and behavior were what dropped him to a second round draft pick, rather than mid-first where his talent projected him. According to reports in Texas, that hasn’t changed.

Volatile third-year wide receiver Antonio Bryant was kicked out of the Cowboys’ practice Tuesday morning after an argument with receivers coach Todd Haley, resulting in an altercation with coach Bill Parcells.

According to several sources, Bryant has become frustrated with his role as the team’s third receiver. His feelings boiled over in practice, with Bryant initially getting into separate arguments with Keyshawn Johnson and Haley.

Parcells intervened, only to see Bryant take his jersey off and throw it on the ground. According to the sources, Parcells picked up the jersey and threw it back at Bryant, who then threw it in the face of an angry and approaching Parcells.

Several players jumped in between the two men. Bryant was escorted out of practice by club security.

There is some speculation that Bryant may be released by the Cowboys because of this. I doubt it. Dallas is too thin at wide receiver, Bryant still has a cap friendly rookie contract, and while Parcells is a disciplinarian — he knows talent. Bryant has the talent that will keep him around for a while longer.