Dez Bryant tweets he'll play Thursday

The fact that Bryant used a rare fifth exclamation mark may speak to the veracity of his tweet, but I'd like to hear some confirmation from coach Wade Phillips or owner Jerry Jones on Monday. ESPNDallas.com's Tim MacMahon seems to think Bryant's presence on the field Thursday would all but nfl throwback jerseys
guarantee an appearance by quarterback Tony Romo and the first-team offense.

I think that would be a mistake. It's not like Romo and Bryant are going to establish amazing chemistry in a series or two of a meaningless game. If you want to get Bryant some game reps, let Jon Kitna throw him the ball. Oh wait, that's how Bryant was injured in the first place.

Never mind. I would keep both Romo and Bryant on the bench in the fifth game of Cardinals jersey
the preseason. The first-team offense has already caused enough angst in August. Save Romo and Bryant for the real games.

Anyone disagree?

Programming note: Giants offensive lineman Shawn Andrews says he wants to get a regular-season game under his belt before speaking to the Beast. Obviously, that may take a little while. We'll keep you posted.