The Dallas Cowboys cut ties with longtime top wide receiver Dez Bryant on Friday. The 29-year old’s release came quickly following a meeting with owner Jerry Jones. But nothing about this process has been swift.
For months, speculation about Bryant’s future in Dallas has been on the forefront of both local and national sporting news. This following the Pro Bowl receivers third straight season of disappointing numbers.
Bryant signed a five-year, $70 million contract in 2015 making him one of the highest paid receivers in the NFL. But declining physical skills and injuries limited the veteran wide out, resulting in him posting mediocre numbers for every season since signing that extension.