'No progress' made between Cowboys, Dez Bryant this weekend because of three main reasons**merged**

[Aven8]

He needs the money. He has a 2 million dollar Bugatti in layaway right now! On the field Dez is a genius, off it he's a moron!

 

[KJJ]

If they are that worried they should just trade him. He is a top 3 WR in the game and has never missed a game because of disciplinary reasons. Dez has been everything and more than we hoped for, pay him.

They may end up trading him at some point. I hope not but the team seems to be very hesitant guaranteeing him a lot of money and $20M guaranteed won't come close to getting him signed.

 

[Clarkson]

He needs the money. He has a 2 million dollar Bugatti in layaway right now! On the field Dez is a genius, off it he's a moron!

source?

 

[DFWJC]

Cole, an NFL insider citing unnamed sources, said the Cowboys are not budging from their long-term offer, worth "approximately $20 million guaranteed and subsequent guarantees later on."

That is the first time a have seen a "staggered" guarantee mentioned outside of Cowboyszone. That could push the "guaranteed" money into the 40m range and would be a big step forward for DAL.

Ahh, I missed that. thanks

 

[mitchell2254]

They may end up trading him at some point. I hope not but the team seems to be very hesitant guaranteeing him a lot of money and $20M guaranteed won't come close to getting him signed.

And it will be a legendary mistake. Like I said, they paid Ratliff to watch him quit on the team. Jones will risk millions on people like him and players who can't stay healthy but wants to play hardball with Dez. So so stupid. Dez would still hold great trade value, those other players were worthless.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

1. Emmitt situation was different.

2. Depends how bad

3. Means he has a hard time staying staying away from practice much less a game.

MO' money. No different.
If he sits we lose.

Same.

 

[DFWJC]

I want Dez signed badly, but no way does not having him subtract a ton of wins. Maybe 1-2 wins.
But it could put a hard ceiling on the team's upside in the very short term.
That would suck.

 

[birdwells1]

That's the part I want to know. Is dez side budging any? If they aren't I don't blame the cowboys.

After the 3 points listed, where is it for Dez's side to budge?

 

[Fletch]

One of those things at least will not be true

The latter being false.

 

[Nightman]

MO' money. No different.
If he sits we lose.

Same.

Not the same at all. Dez CAN'T get more money after July 15th.
All he will accomplish is losing games and losing 750k a week.

His teammates won't even back him on this one.

 

[Little Jr]

MO' money. No different.
If he sits we lose.

Same.

1st I disagree if he sits we lose but that's a whole other debate. 2nd it's different. Lol you can keep saying it's the same but it doesn't make it true. Lol he can't get more money or at least a long term contract like Smith could and did.

 

[Little Jr]

After the 3 points listed, where is it for Dez's side to budge?

Both sides need to.

 

[cowboyvic]

Reported talks between representatives for wide receiver Dez Bryant and Dallas Cowboys management yielded "no progress" over the weekend, according to Bleacher Report analyst Jason Cole.

Cole, an NFL insider citing unnamed sources, said the Cowboys are not budging from their long-term offer, worth "approximately $20 million guaranteed and subsequent guarantees later on."

The Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Bryant this offseason, but he has yet to sign the tender which will net him nearly $13 million next season. The deadline is July 15 for the Cowboys to reach a long-term deal with Bryant.

Bryant has threatened to sit out the first game of the season if no such deal is in place.

Cole said there were three main reasons no progress was made:

1. The Cowboys believe Bryant is bluffing about missing games.

2. The Cowboys believe Bryant "ultimately needs the money."

3. The Cowboys are encouraged by Bryant's appearances at camp this offseason.

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If this is true, the cowboys are playing with fire. and when you play with fire. more times than not you get burned. Dez is going to play this year. but will the cowboys get the same Dez? that is a big question. they better be careful what they wish for.

 

[speedkilz88]

Not the same at all. Dez CAN'T get more money after July 15th.
All he will accomplish is losing games and losing 750k a week.

His teammates won't even back him on this one.

I believe he would also be lowering the franchise tag value for 2016.

 

[conner01]

Why do the Cowboys get tight when it comes to great players? They willfully hand the likes of Roy Williams, Jay Ratliff, Miles Austin etc... huge deals but want to haggle with Dez. Ugh

It's called getting smarter

 

[mitchell2254]

It's called getting smarter

If losing Dez is smart I would love to be the dumbest man alive.

 

[birdwells1]

Not the same at all. Dez CAN'T get more money after July 15th.
All he will accomplish is losing games and losing 750k a week.

His teammates won't even back him on this one.

Yeah because none of those guys want guaranteed money.

 

[conner01]

The article doesn't say he only gets 20mil
It says 20 mil "NOW"

 

[waving monkey]

Why do the Cowboys get tight when it comes to great players? They willfully hand the likes of Roy Williams, Jay Ratliff, Miles Austin etc... huge deals but want to haggle with Dez. Ugh

those are the bygone days this is new management

 

[conner01]

If losing Dez is smart I would love to be the dumbest man alive.

They aren't going to lose him
That's why they tagged him