According to Adam Schefter and Todd Archer of ESPN, the Dallas Cowboys have released wide receiver Dez Bryant, barring a last minute change of heart.
He was not offered a pay cut according to 105.3 The Fan’s Ben Rogers.
Bryant was scheduled to meet with Jerry Jones to discuss his future with the team on Friday, but it appears the team had already made their decision on the three-time Pro-Bowler.
This offseason, the Cowboys have added receivers Deonte Thompson and Allen Hurns, to replace Bryant’s production. The team also has moved on from Brice Butler.
“I will not be wearing 88,” Hurns tweeted on Friday. “They might as well retire that number.’
Bryant, a first round draft pick for the Cowboys in 2010, was set to make $12.5 million and count $16.5 million against the salary cap in each of the next two seasons. By releasing Bryant, the Cowboys save $8.5 million, or $12.5 million if he’s designated a post-June 1st cut, against the cap.
Bryant signed a five-year, $70 million contract he signed in the summer of 2015.
In eight seasons with the Cowboys, Bryant had 531 receptions for 7,459 yards and 73 touchdowns. In 2017, caught just 69 receptions for 838 yards. His last 1,000 yard-plus season in 2014.
Bryant played college football at Oklahoma State, where he earned All-American honors in 2008. He was drafted by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Reaction:
let’s start the process #unbothered #ThrowUpTheX
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) April 13, 2018
The love is real .. thank you
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) April 13, 2018
Cowboy nation I need you to know this wasn’t my decision.. I will always love y’all… forever Dallas in my heart
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) April 13, 2018
If I didn’t have my edge I got it now… I’m sorry they got to feel me it’s personal… it’s very personal
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) April 13, 2018
? Twice? Let’s see https://t.co/939nM5atzi
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) April 13, 2018
Dez Bryant leaving The Star pic.twitter.com/gdBVlsv7n2
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) April 13, 2018
Jerry Jones on the release of Dez Bryant. @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/N8CXco174e
— Pat Doney (@PatDoneyNBC5) April 13, 2018
I can’t say I’ve been up against many WRs with your passion. @DezBryant I know you’ll do yo thang!
— Jourdan Lewis (@JourdanJD) April 13, 2018
I will not be wearing 88, they might as well retire that number.
— Allen Hurns (@A1hurns) April 13, 2018
🐐 @DezBryant for life
— Jaylon Smith (@thejaylonsmith) April 13, 2018
big fax 💯 kept me on my toes about the game on & off the field. u gon be solid G @DezBryant https://t.co/LatktEr1vJ
— Chido (@ChidobeAwuzie) April 13, 2018
Sad day for the 88Club with the releasing of @dallascowboys #88 @DezBryant Remember Dez "one mans trash is another mans treasure.”
Best is still yet to come for you bro.
Proud of the way you represented the 88 Club. Blessings! https://t.co/oV4kQXteje— Drew Pearson (@88DrewPearson) April 13, 2018
The Cowboys have released Dez Bryant after the receiver's meeting with Jerry Jones, according to a source. A source said Bryant was not offered a pay cut, while another source added that Bryant will not be designated a post-June 1 cut. The Cowboys will… https://t.co/WHJrHdguPh
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) April 13, 2018
It's the reality of the world, but pretty rough for Dez Bryant that word of him being released is leaking while he's literally in a meeting with Jerry Jones. What's he do now? Beg them to change their minds?
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) April 13, 2018
The #Cowboys have released WR Dez Bryant, source said. It’s done.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 13, 2018
How long has Dez Bryant been on the Cowboys. How’s this for perspective? Here are headlines from the day Dez played his first regular season game with the team. pic.twitter.com/J0onPpraFh
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 13, 2018
Will be cheering my ass off for Dez Bryant this season. Hope he has the best year of his career.
— Cami Griffin (@CamiAnnG) April 13, 2018
Even with the addition of Allen Hurns, if the #Cowboys release Dez Bryant they will have the worst receiving corps in the league entering the draft.
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) April 13, 2018
Will be cheering my ass off for Dez Bryant this season. Hope he has the best year of his career.
— Cami Griffin (@CamiAnnG) April 13, 2018
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