Article: Dayne forced to heel

Dayne forced to heel

Giants limit playing time of former UW star

By TOM HAUDRICOURT

Special to the Journal Sentinel staff

Thursday, January 3, 2002

East Rutherford, N.J. -- When a player accustomed to being "The Man" in college is shunted into a secondary role early in his professional career, there are two behavioral options.

The player can squawk and plead his case to anyone who will listen, at risk of becoming a distraction to the team and an acknowledged malcontent. Or he can be a good soldier and blend into the rank and file until his number is called.

Ron Dayne has chosen the latter path so matter of factly that one doubts if option No. 1 was even considered.

"I did more than almost ...

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