The Dallas Cowboys are signing newly-reinstated wide receiver Martavis Bryant to a contract,

[BleedSilverandBlue]

There’s nothing wrong with this pickup, but it shows they thought they needed to upgrade and this is all they were willing to do.

The front office is maddening.

 

[CCBoy]

Fulll story on Bryant...

Since then, Bryant has had brief stints in other professional football leagues. He signed with two different CFL teams, but never actually played a snap for either of them. He briefly joined the Beasts of the Fan Controlled Football (FCF) league, where he caught eight passes for 93 yards and two touchdowns. And most recently, Bryant was drafted by the Vegas Vipers of the XFL, but is now coming to Dallas.

Bryant now joins the Cowboys at 31 years old, but with very little tread on the tires. He takes a spot on the practice squad, meaning he can be elevated three times for game day while still retaining his practice squad status. Bryant’s signing comes amid struggles from the Cowboys receiving corps outside of CeeDee Lamb, specifically relating to Michael Gallup and Brandin Cooks.

It’s unclear what Bryant still has to offer in the NFL, given his extended absence, but his talent once generated a lot of excitement for both the Steelers and Raiders. And with the league since relaxing their policies on marijuana and marijuana-related offenses, the belief is that Bryant should be more consistently available to play moving forward. Now, it’s time for Bryant to get into practice and learn the playbook.

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...-bryant-practice-squad-reinstated-ceedee-lamb

 

[MikeT22]

We’ve talked all year about how we need more size in the red zone. He at least fits the bill there.

And 32 while not playing since 2018. What's not to like?

 

[jwooten15]

Can’t be worse than Gallup

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

I don’t agree. Haven’t seen him play yet. Neither have you.

I haven't seen any of the posters here try out for the Cowboys either.

Sometimes....when ur interviewing someone...andbyou see they were fired at their last 4 jobs at ever decreasing levels of importance.....you don't need to see him work for your company first hand to know maybe he's not the best fit.

THATS JUST ME THOUGH...BUT maybe I'm nuts

 

[jwooten15]

Cowboys love signing dudes who haven’t played in half a decade.

McClain
Aldon Smith
Now Bryant

 

[mote]

Guess T.O. wasn't an option? He's got more yards and TDs in the FCFL than Bryant does, and he's only 49 years young!

 

[SuspectCorner]

Cheap injury insurance. Inactive for the foreseeable future. And, REALLY NOW, we don’t want to see THAT future. Or the Cowboys are baked. (Oooops!)

 

[rambo2]

The No. 2 WR is doing less than Gallup, and only a little better than Tolbert.

I don't think that is his fault. Cooks is still good and healthy.

 

[badfinger54]

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I need a valium

 

[Motorola]

He has played in some other leagues during that time

Bryant played no football in 2019 and 2020
Played with an Indoor Football League team in 2021
Played with a Fan Controlled Football League team in 2022
Played with an XFL team in 2023

 

[88sAndHeartbreak]

I haven't seen any of the posters here try out for the Cowboys either.

Sometimes....when ur interviewing someone...andbyou see they were fired at their last 4 jobs at ever decreasing levels of importance.....you don't need to see him work for your company first hand to know maybe he's not the best fit.

THATS JUST ME THOUGH...BUT maybe I'm nuts

We were just beat by a team with a newly signed injury riddled Julio Jones in their starting line-up. So acting like the Cowboys/you are somehow too good to kick the tires on a 31 year old former star player with little wear, makes one think that you would complain about anything the team does to try improve.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Not sure I said otherwise, did I?

"Maybe. But he'll have to earn it or someone will have to crater first."


Not accurate. He's played football, but essentially at the same level that Turpin graduated from.

Wow. 5 years out of NFL...

Everyone needs to really temper their expectations

 

[nate dizzle]

Wow. 5 years out of NFL...

Everyone needs to really temper their expectations

Fine, he won't be offensive player of the year...this year

 

[Brooksey]

He was a total stud back in Pittsburgh, thought he was long gone.

if he has anything in the tank, it's a good pickup

 

[Carson]

Cowboys love signing dudes who haven’t played in half a decade.

McClain
Aldon Smith
Now Bryant

Honestly worked out really well for both

 

[rocknrobcowboy]

They said when he played for steelers he ran a 4.27. Not saying he can still do this but would be nice to see Dak put one up on a go route..

Yes. Nice..

Martavis Bryant & Brandin Cooks GOOOOO Routes..With Bryant On Board,Cowboys Became a Much FASTER Team

 

[Strykerscm]

Rangers won

 

[RomoIsGod]

Why was he suspended for 5 years. Isn't that a red flag?