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Ex-Cowboy Patrick Crayton told to shut up by new coach
SportsDayDFW sports
Ex-Cowboys receiver Patrick Crayton is in a war of words with his new coach in San Diego.
Crayton, who was traded by the Cowboys just before the season, blasted his Chargers' special teams unit for not taking their jobs seriously.
The Seahawks' Leon Washington ran back two kicks (101 and 99 yards) for touchdowns to help Seattle upset the the Chargers 27-20 on Sunday.
"Right now, (special teams) coach (Steve) Crosby is (ticked) off. I don't blame him," Crayton said after the game. "The guys who are sitting in the meetings are not taking him seriously when he tells you to do a certain thing on a kickoff. He's been in this league I don't know how many years. He's been around a while for a reason, obviously. You have to take this stuff seriously."
Responding to the critical comments, San Diego head coach Norv Turner told Crayton to stifle himself.
"Patrick is new to our organization," Turner said on Monday. "And I don't think you'll hear any other comments about it from Patrick. He knows now that the way we handle things is in-house."
Turner has reportedly met with the veteran receiver. "I think Patrick understands I am the spokesman in terms of how we're handling things," Turner said on Monday.
Turner said he doesn't agree with Crayton's message, because if it were a problem, he would have brought it up earlier.
"If he had told me that (on) Wednesday morning, and said, 'Hey, these guys aren't taking things serious, then you say, 'Hey, wait a minute,' " Turner said.
The Cowboys traded Crayton late in the preseason for a seventh-round pick in 2011 when it became evident they couldn't keep six wide receivers. He was slated to make $2 million. The deal will get upgraded to a sixth-round pick if Crayton catches 40 or more passes this season.
Crayton has four catches for 72 yards in two games this season. He did not play in the Chargers' opener because Turner felt he needed "more time" in the offense.
This isn't the first time Crayton has made headlines with his mouth. It isn't even the first time this month. In the days leading up to his release, Crayton was vocal about his displeasure with being the No. 4 or 5 guy in Dallas.
"Content? no. I don't know anyone that's content, going into their seventh year, with being a No. 4 guy after you've been a starter in this league. That doesn't sit well with any vet or true competitor."
SportsDayDFW sports
Ex-Cowboys receiver Patrick Crayton is in a war of words with his new coach in San Diego.
Crayton, who was traded by the Cowboys just before the season, blasted his Chargers' special teams unit for not taking their jobs seriously.
The Seahawks' Leon Washington ran back two kicks (101 and 99 yards) for touchdowns to help Seattle upset the the Chargers 27-20 on Sunday.
"Right now, (special teams) coach (Steve) Crosby is (ticked) off. I don't blame him," Crayton said after the game. "The guys who are sitting in the meetings are not taking him seriously when he tells you to do a certain thing on a kickoff. He's been in this league I don't know how many years. He's been around a while for a reason, obviously. You have to take this stuff seriously."
Responding to the critical comments, San Diego head coach Norv Turner told Crayton to stifle himself.
"Patrick is new to our organization," Turner said on Monday. "And I don't think you'll hear any other comments about it from Patrick. He knows now that the way we handle things is in-house."
Turner has reportedly met with the veteran receiver. "I think Patrick understands I am the spokesman in terms of how we're handling things," Turner said on Monday.
Turner said he doesn't agree with Crayton's message, because if it were a problem, he would have brought it up earlier.
"If he had told me that (on) Wednesday morning, and said, 'Hey, these guys aren't taking things serious, then you say, 'Hey, wait a minute,' " Turner said.
The Cowboys traded Crayton late in the preseason for a seventh-round pick in 2011 when it became evident they couldn't keep six wide receivers. He was slated to make $2 million. The deal will get upgraded to a sixth-round pick if Crayton catches 40 or more passes this season.
Crayton has four catches for 72 yards in two games this season. He did not play in the Chargers' opener because Turner felt he needed "more time" in the offense.
This isn't the first time Crayton has made headlines with his mouth. It isn't even the first time this month. In the days leading up to his release, Crayton was vocal about his displeasure with being the No. 4 or 5 guy in Dallas.
"Content? no. I don't know anyone that's content, going into their seventh year, with being a No. 4 guy after you've been a starter in this league. That doesn't sit well with any vet or true competitor."