Will McClay: Dez Bryant was inconsistent, couldn’t win one-on-one

[MichaelWinicki]

Dez Bryant remains unsigned more than two weeks after the Cowboys released him. The receiver turned down an offer from the Ravens, and no other team publicly has expressed interest in him.

Cowboys scouting chief Will McClay essentially admitted Bryant’s play didn’t match the $12.5 million base and $16.5 million salary cap number Bryant’s contract called for in 2018. Bryant has not had a 1,000-yard season since 2014, and he has gone 23 games without a 100-yard game.

Speaking for the first time since Bryant’s departure, McClay’s comments on ESPN 103.3 matched a report from early last month that the Cowboys believe Bryant no longer is the same player he was when they signed him to a five-year, $70 million contract in the 2015 offseason.

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[MichaelWinicki]

Tell us something we didn't know Will...

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I'm sure we'll get the "Dak isn't accurate" or the "Tony Romo says Dez is always open" line soon.

 

[Ken]

Tell us something we didn't know Will...

A lot of people on this board deny this and blame the qb.

So we do need to hear this.

 

[TheSkaven]

Tell us something we didn't know Will...

How about this:

There would be a certain irony involved in Bryant heading to Green Bay. After all, the most famous catch that never was of Bryant's career came in a playoff game in Titletown back in 2014.

As Will Brinson reported for CBS Sports, that playoff loss to the Packers actually led Bryant to rule out the Pack as a potential landing spot.

Per Brinson, Bryant smiled and said: "It wouldn't seem right. Too much history."

Would he really turn down the chance to play with Rodgers on a potential Super Bowl team?

 

[Seven]

I still have a little trouble with NO ONE showing any interest.

Kind of bizarre.

 

[Corso]

I'm sure we'll get the "Dak isn't accurate" or the "Tony Romo says Dez is always open" line soon.

This man just bombed the trenches...
Oh! I am looking forward to this evening!

 

[gimmesix]

I'm sure we'll get the "Dak isn't accurate" or the "Tony Romo says Dez is always open" line soon.

Dak wasn't accurate on those downfield throws. Some of that was his fault, some of it was Dez's, but it really doesn't matter. If the quarterback and his lead receiver can't connect, something has to change.

 

[theebs]

I still have a little trouble with NO ONE showing any interest.

Kind of bizarre.

He turned down an offer already.

He wants to play in NY.

 

[Jake]

Baltimore offered him a multi-year deal (before the draft), but he turned them down. Why? Because he's more interested in sticking it to the Cowboys.

Dude just isn't very bright.

 

[Corso]

How about this:

There would be a certain irony involved in Bryant heading to Green Bay. After all, the most famous catch that never was of Bryant's career came in a playoff game in Titletown back in 2014.

As Will Brinson reported for CBS Sports, that playoff loss to the Packers actually led Bryant to rule out the Pack as a potential landing spot.

Per Brinson, Bryant smiled and said: "It wouldn't seem right. Too much history."

Would he really turn down the chance to play with Rodgers on a potential Super Bowl team?

Why yes, he would. He deems Eli to be his guy.

 

[dallasdave]

This man just bombed the trenches...
Oh! I am looking forward to this evening!

Corso has a plan

 

[Seven]

He turned down an offer already.

He wants to play in NY.

I meant after the Ravens.

Dial tone..................

 

[The Natural]

"its a production based business" keep that same energy with the head coach.

 

[dallasdave]

I still have a little trouble with NO ONE showing any interest.

Kind of bizarre.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

What surprises me it appears they have no intentions of doing him ANY favors. You would think he could answer the questions with a bit more tact/softer landing. My point seems Dez left a bad taste.......

 

[MichaelWinicki]

What surprises me it appears they have no intentions of doing him ANY favors. You would think he could answer the questions with a bit more tact/softer landing. My point seems Dez left a bad taste.......

That's apparent.

 

[JohnsKey19]

What surprises me it appears they have no intentions of doing him ANY favors. You would think he could answer the questions with a bit more tact/softer landing. My point seems Dez left a bad taste.......

Tape doesn't lie. The Buffalo GM basically said the same about Dez. Now with that said, Dez is still capable of being a productive WR. He needs to find the right scheme fit and QB.

 

[DFWJC]

I still have a little trouble with NO ONE showing any interest.

Kind of bizarre.

That's because someone has.

Ah, I see you caught it

Anyway, it didnt help that all the main teams looking for higher end FAs have akready filled those holes

 

[Dbeastmode21]

I support dez all the way unless hé stays in NFC East.