The Facts: Following up on an ongoing story. ... The Cowboys are concerned about Bryant's ongoing financial issues. Sources paint a picture of a team that fears the worst. "You have to be worried, based on the stuff he's been through and the history of having done it before, it's kind of a pattern with him," said one source. "It's not being able to take care of the things that you'd expect the normal 22 year old to be able to handle. Sometimes, it's the simplest things. And a lot of it is not his fault, it's because of the way he was brought up. He's got a good heart, and the best intentions, but all this stuff happens and it takes away from that."

Diehards Line:According to NFL.com's Albert Breer, it's easy to see, in both the recent incident at the mall and with the hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry he bought, where it might be difficult for Bryant to get normal common-sense concepts that many people have. Breer went on to suggest the Cowboys' concern is that things only get worse from here. That said, the organization clearly wants to help him with that, and pave the way for a long career for Bryant with the team he grew up dreaming of playing for. The trouble is, for now, the lockout keeps the Cowboys from offering any help at all -- and it sounds like Bryant could use some.