As expected, Dez Bryant was a no-show for the start of the Dallas Cowboys’ mandatory minicamp.
Bryant’s camp is threatening that the All-Pro receiver with the franchise tag is willing to sit out regular-season games without a new long-term contract.
Since Bryant has not signed his franchise tag, he is technically not under contract. If Bryant and the Cowboys don’t work out a long-term deal by the July 15 deadline, he would be locked into a $12.8 million salary and there could be no further negotiations until after the season.
Bryant caught 89 passes for 1,350 yards and an NFL-high 16 touchdowns last season, the end of his rookie deal that paid him about $11.