WR Jesse Holley seizes the moment

Posted Sep 19, 2011
"California is the land of opportunity," coach Jason Garrett told the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night to stress his mantra about needing bit players to seize the moment when they get their chance. Jesse Holley hung on every word coming out of his head coach's mouth. After all, this is a guy who was working security and selling cell phones in Durham, N.C., a few years ago. (ESPN.com)

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