IRVING, Texas -- Remember when Dez Bryant was a dangerous deep threat? Rewind to 2012, the breakout season for the Dallas Cowboys' No. 1 receiver. Tony Romo targeted Bryant 28 times on deep balls, as defined by passes that travel at least 20 yards in the air. Bryant caught 13 of those passes for 526 yards and five touchdowns, tying for the league lead for touchdowns on such plays, ranking third in yards and fourth in catches. Since then, Bryant has been targeted 27 times on deep balls, the vast majority of which have been duds.
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