Timing is everything in the NFL and it’s ironic that shortly after the Cowboys cut Dez Bryant, the New York Giants bid farewell to 34-year-old Brandon Marshall, making these two moves possibly and potentially connected.
With Marshall no longer in the mix for the Giants, there’s a void in terms of a tall, physical receiver who can fight off opposing defensive backs and win 50/50 balls—a legit red-zone, possession threat.
Winning 50/50 balls is something the Bryant has excelled at during his eight-year career and one of the reasons he’s the Cowboys all-time leader in touchdown receptions with 73.