STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
I’m betting he goes to Washington. Makes too much sense.
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Official Dez Bryant (2 Viewers)
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
A 4th and two 6ths. There is no lock those guys make the team yet alone are ready to start this year.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
With Alex Smith at QB, that should be one of the last places he would want to go, since Bryant is known for those downfield catches where he outjumps the defender, while Smith is a QB who throws to the open guy (rather than throwing a guy open).
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massraider
Footballguy
Exactly. Teams will find money if they need to.
It is funny the teams that are going out of their way to say no chance, and his surrogate dad, Jerry Jones, basically said he wouldn't take him back at the league minimum.
If Jerry Jones is tired of his routine, and everyone sees a prima donna with declining skills who doesn't think his skills are declining, it seems like a nice way to add drama to your team.
Dezbelief
Footballguy
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
Phins, Hawks, or Skins if I was betting.
matuski
Footballguy
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
I think that was mostly because he had Tyreek Hill running free 40 yards down field. Hill wasn't winning jump balls and there aren't many corners in the league that Dez can out run.
matuski
Footballguy
True, just saying. They weren't all to Hill though... I would compare Dez to Kelce's physical, out compete DB's for the ball.
BigTex
Don't mess with Texas
During the draft yesterday they were basically saying no one wanted him in the NFC.
Tex
Dezbelief
Footballguy
And Dak was down just a couple of spots from him. Both QBs protect the ball, prefer shot passes and only take shots downfield on busted plays.
I saw a tweet on this months ago, I think it was from PFF and I don't know what their measuring device is but they rated Alex Smith as the #1 deep passer even if you removed throws to Tyreek Hill. No idea what metric they use to judge this, if it's efficiency I can see it, but I'm not buying that he's become a gunslinger.
But as it relates to Washington they already have a WR who can't separate in Doctson. I don't think the two of them will work together and Washington would play the younger guy and see what they have. Just don't see this as a fit.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
Agreed but he wants to play Dallas and the skins receivers are the same/worse than last year.
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matuski
Footballguy
This is how he is going to find himself roster-less when the season starts.
The guy is a fool, he can't be turning down teams.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Yep. That interview he did with the NFLN right after getting released probably hurt him a lot. When you are an aging NFL WR, with declining production and a limited skill set, who just got cut, everything you do publicly is basically a resume to get a new job...and what did he do? Spent 12-13 minutes basically #####ing about how getting cut in Dallas was everybody's fault but his. He is a poor man's TO, the big difference being that TO kept getting signed to different teams because he kept beasting on the field, while Dez is on the clear decline.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
That’s was a perfect fit for him on a very high quality organization. Flacco loves to throw the ball up for his receivers.
Par for the course, Dez is a moron.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
According to schefter Dez turned down multiple yrs at 7 mil per yr.
https://www.12up.com/posts/6049072-dez-bryant-looks-like-a-huge-idiot-after-potential-ravens-salary-revelation
That was dumb
https://www.12up.com/posts/6049072-dez-bryant-looks-like-a-huge-idiot-after-potential-ravens-salary-revelation
That was dumb
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The Frankman
Footballguy
He said it wasn't about money and he wants to stay in the East. He's betting on himself on a 1-year flyer to stay in the East where 2 teams have a need for him. He obviously feels it will pay off.
Snorkelson
Footballguy
Yeah, but it was the ravens, who would have heard the collective groan from their fans then fail his physical.Cowboysfan8 said:
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
who needs him? not Philly or the Giants, and I doubt that the skins want him. Is he better than Doctson, Paul Richardson and Crowder? Yeah maybe......
I don't think he's better than the 3 WR's you mentioned. I also don't think Washington is a good fit as you don't want Alex Smith as your QB on a 1 year prove it deal. He won't force the ball to Dez. The NYG and the Eagles are pretty stacked with offensive talent and really don't need him. I would suspect he has to settle for a 1 year, $2 million type deal with a team like the Texans.
The Frankman
Footballguy
What? Giants ABSOLUTELY need a bigger WR at the #2 spot after cutting Marshall. They don't want to move Sheperd out of the slot and I doubt Cody Latimer (lol) is going to be the guy. At this point Dez is the only big bodied WR with a track record you can trust somewhat.
Keep in mind he'd be the #2 WR with the #1 being OBJr. in a very talented Giants offensive core; a much better situation than he was in with Dallas.
Keep in mind he'd be the #2 WR with the #1 being OBJr. in a very talented Giants offensive core; a much better situation than he was in with Dallas.
Interseptopus
Footballguy
NYG would be a great fit for him.
They just drafted a RB who could be a generational talent. Put that with OBJ, Dez, Sheperd in the slot, Engram at TE... that would be a scary offense to work with. even Eli Manning can't screw that up.
NYG are kind of in a "win now" mode as they are lost at QB after Manning, and OBJ is on a contract year and may not be affordable wanting 20 mil per year
They have to contend with the defending Super Bowl champions, who actually (IMO) haven't peaked yet (most Super Bowl teams reach there at a peak and tend to decline thereafter). The Cowboys are kind of meh. Dak's true colors are starting to show IMO. But they are a team that will likely be in the wild card discussion. Washington is kind of all over but I'd put them near last in the division... but when you look at other divisions out there, Washington is better than the worst team in most other divisions. So I guess it's a roundabout way of saying the NFC East is one of the tougher divisions in football, so if you are looking to "win now" as the Giants are kind of seeing a window close on their current stars, then Dez makes sense.
I think it's all about money at this point. If it wasn't he'd have been employed weeks ago.
The Frankman
Footballguy
It would make sense if Dez has quit on the belief he wants to stay in the East. Again, a few teams wanted him a month ago. Really don't know what the Giants are waiting for.
BoltBacker
Footballguy
Do you think they have a need?
I don't think the Marshall experiment went especially well and I'm not sure they really need to go down that road again. Between Beckham/Shepard/Engram/Barkley I don't know if they have enough targets left for a guy that looked like he was really struggling to get open last year. An unhappy Bryant could easily be a net negative on a young nucleus of skill players(let alone the two young QB's they are trying to groom right now).
That's why the GB rumor would make so much sense imo. They do have the targets that would make Bryant happy. Rodgers also has more of the personality to co-exist with Bryant when compared to Eli. Odell and Dez having dueling tantrums on the sideline seems like a recipe for another coaching/front office/regime change. GB is Rodgers team and everyone knows it, and he knows the clock is ticking. Not everyone will play into their 40's. Brady and Brees don't really move around the field all that much, WHEN Rodgers loses a step it's going to take a bigger toll.
the lone star
Footballguy
Yeah, should have gone to the Ravens.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
the lone star
Footballguy
In this day and age, just go to a team that will sign and play you. The money is important, I get that, but if you don't play this year, then historically speaking, you're gonna have an even tougher time the next offseason.
Snorkelson
Footballguy
I wonder what’s going through his head right now. I wonder if he’s at home getting ticked the phone isn’t ringing with job offers. It’s almost like the nfl is colluding against diva WRs with declining skills that throw tantrums on the sidelines.
the lone star
Footballguy
the diva and tantrum parts seem redundant, but I agree with you. Almost like nobody wants more drops in their WR corps.
BigTex
Don't mess with Texas
Aunt Jemima
Footballguy
once he lowers his price someone will sign him, he'll cave eventually, as will Demarco Murray. I also think neither guy wants to go through an entire camp, although Dez likely needs it to get timing down with his new QB.
Hu-Tang Clan
Footballguy
Sure but he only wants to play in the NFC East so he can get his revenge on the Cowboys.
Supposedly, Hopkins has lobbied for Dez in Houston. Cowboys play at Houston (Sunday night) and against the Titans in Dallas (Monday night) this year, so he'd have his chance to face the Cowboys in primetime with either team, assuming the Titans or Texans want him.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
Who?
dhockster
Footballguy
I believe he was the Career leader in Receiving TD's for the Cowboys. I am surprised you haven't heard of him.
The Frankman
Footballguy
His price isn't high though. He's willing to sign cheap for a year; unless someone literally offers him the minimum his plan at least gets off the ground.
