ESPN.com: Bryan McCann brightens Cowboys' day

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From ESPN.com:

Bryan McCann brightens Cowboys' day
In a flash, speedy rookie CB from SMU returns to spark an otherwise dismal season

By Matt Mosley
ESPN.com

IRVING, Texas -- To borrow a line used by Princeton graduate Jason Garrett every time he meets with the media, "Good afternoon, guys; how's everyone doing?"

I've heard complaints from local reporters that Garrett is condescending toward the media, but I've found his nonanswers to be much more entertaining than Wade Phillips'. Garrett has even found a favorite line that he comes back to when things get a bit tense and reporters dare to match wits with the man behind the magic lectern.

"The Lions are going to be here at 12 noon Sunday," Garrett said while dismissing a question.

And really, I want this man to win the job, if for no other reason than because he has at least four or five family members on the Cowboys' payroll. Is there another NFL team that would be able to absorb all those salaries?

Garrett has the rare ability to answer questions politely while reminding reporters that his college curriculum was probably more taxing than theirs.

But his face brightened Wednesday when he was asked about the legend of Bryan McCann, who was named the NFC defensive player of the week following the Cowboys' 33-20 win over the Giants. For our non-Methodists in the audience, McCann starred at SMU before signing a rookie free-agent contract with the Cowboys.

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