IRVING, Texas – The last public glimpse of Dez Bryant’s then-unsettled contract situation came on June 18, when the star receiver had an impromptu heart-to-heart with Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones on the AT&T Stadium sideline while watching his teammates complete their final offseason workout before training camp.
Nearly a month later, Jones and executive vice president Stephen Jones were in New York for another face-to-face visit Tuesday – this time with Bryant’s representatives to help ensure the two sides would finalize a long-term deal before Wednesday’s league deadline for franchised players to sign before the upcoming season.