IRVING, Texas – It’s officially July 15 – coined by clever social media punsters as “Dezline Day.”
The deadline itself is no joke: The Cowboys and Dez Bryant have until 3 p.m. Central Time today to work out a long-term contract, or the All-Pro receiver must play the 2015 season on the one-year guaranteed franchise tag he has elected not to sign since February.
On Monday, Bryant declared via Twitter that “he will not be there” (presumably meaning the start of training camp in two weeks and possibly even regular-season games) if he doesn’t sign a new contract by today’s league deadline.