Cowboys to Release Dez Bryant

**UKMustangFan** · Apr 13, 18, 11:10 AM

Whoa....Didn't see this coming.

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Cowboys expected to release WR Dev Bryant today, barring an unexpected last-minute change of heart, per @toddarcher and me. But the plan going into meeting that is now underway was to part ways with Bryant.

**GrantNKY** · Apr 13, 18, 11:16 AM

He’s been mediocre for 2 years now. Doesn’t surprise me. He’s a shell of his self. Draft Calvin Ridley and they’ll be fine.

**rjs4470** · Apr 13, 18, 11:50 AM

His last elite, full season was in 2014. It's been a while since Dez earned his paycheck.

**Voice of Reason** · Apr 13, 18, 12:35 PM

He will be picked up by someone. He is on the #1 WR borderline, so if his ego will allow him to go to a team as the #2 WR he should find a new home.

**rjs4470** · Apr 13, 18, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Voice of Reason

He will be picked up by someone. He is on the #1 WR borderline, so if his ego will allow him to go to a team as the #2 WR he should find a new home.

He won’t have any trouble getting a job. Big receiver, on the right side of 30 years old. Something more than a few teams need.

**littleluck55** · Apr 13, 18, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Voice of Reason

He will be picked up by someone. He is on the #1 WR borderline, so if his ego will allow him to go to a team as the #2 WR he should find a new home.

#1 is a tough argument. In the last 3 years, 57 receivers have caught more balls than him. He’ll get a job, but will not be a primary role.

**ColonelCrazy** · Apr 13, 18, 10:32 PM

Not a huge Dez fan but I'd take him in Cincy with AJ.

**jvdfc** · Apr 14, 18, 08:08 AM

Bout time really. Go get Ridley.

**halfback20** · Apr 14, 18, 11:41 AM

Apparently he wants to stay in the NFC East. No room for him on the giants unless Brandon Marshall gets cut.

**futurecoach** · Apr 14, 18, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by GrantNKY

He’s been mediocre for 2 years now. Doesn’t surprise me. He’s a shell of his self. Draft Calvin Ridley and they’ll be fine.

I don't think be is a shell of his self. The offense shifted a lot the last few years. They became a team focused on running the ball. They also have a qb is more of a conservative qb now than with Romo. Not willing to try to force it in or fit into tight windows as Romo would have. They have a qb who will hand it off or play action and find the TE. Add in injuries and all that has played a part.

Depending where he ends up and ends up healthy. I can easily see him being a top 10 wr again for the next couple of years.

**futurecoach** · Apr 14, 18, 04:16 PM

I wish the Bengals would cut Lafell and Michael Johnson and try to get Bryant on a 2 year deal.

With that said he seems like a wr that will end up with the Ravens if he doesn't go back to the nfc East.

**plantmanky** · Apr 14, 18, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by futurecoach

I wish the Bengals would cut Lafell and Michael Johnson and try to get Bryant on a 2 year deal.

With that said he seems like a wr that will end up with the Ravens if he doesn't go back to the nfc East.

He would want too much money, but I agree.