Dez Bryant left his visit to Cleveland a couple weeks back without a contract, but the two sides could still hammer something out eventually a source told Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.
Cabot writes that the two sides could begin talking again after Week 1 due to the vested veterans guarantee date that’s part of the CBA. Under the rules, any veteran on a roster at the start of Week 1 has his contract guaranteed for the entire season. After Week 1, only 25% of the players contract is guaranteed if he were to be released.
It makes sense the Browns would be concerned about this due to it being a somewhat risky signing that is far from a guarantee to work out. If Bryant arrived in Cleveland and immediately began clashing in the locker room, they very well might have to end up cutting him.
Browns GM John Dorsey told Cleveland.com “it’s a week-to-week thing. Who’s to say I won’t call Dez on Tuesday and see how it’s going.” It was reported earlier that the Browns had offered Bryant a little bit under $5MM in salary for 2018, far less than Bryant was seeking. It’s possible the Browns will be willing to increase their offer once they no longer have to pay 100% of it if things don’t go smoothly. One way or another, we should no more very soon as the start of the regular season is just days away.
First off, no one will sign any of the big FA’s (Bryant, Davis, etc…) until next week at the earliest. Why you ask? Because if a player with 5+ years NFL experiences signs and is on roster by 1st game their entire salary is guaranteed for the whole season and counts fully against the salary cap for the season. If signed after week 1, can be released at anytime and salary and money doesn’t count count against cap. Big difference with a player like Dez, who might come in and show he’s over the hill.
Secondly, the Browns are a nightmare. From what was depicted on Hard Knocks as well as what was reported in press (which Hard Knocks left out), they are ready to implode. A coach that is 1-31 in 2 seasons. Is complaining that the players are lazy and has to have his QB suggest to have the entire practice filmed and then call out lazy players in front of team at meetings. Hue says, yeah that’s a good idea. Duh. Hue argues with coordinators that they shouldn’t yell at players. WHAT!? Didn’t discipline a rookie player caught out after curfew, with drugs and gun in the car!? I see a 3-13 season coming with Hue getting a 4 year extension cause he’s ‘trending in the right direction’.
Uh your first paragraph was covered in the article
So is your second paragraph for that matter
The Browns are coming off desperate, he already rejected you once just move on fam
Beyond desperate, begging like this is pathetic.
A “source” told Mary Kay.
I rest my case.
Agreed. She’s awesome at monitoring twitter.
“Who’s to say I won’t call Dez on Tuesday and see how it’s going.”
Dez ignored calls from Dorsey before so this is what the Browns GM will likely hear….. link to freesound.org
Dez needs the NFL more than the NFL needs Dez. His last chance to make some good $.
Don’t want to have to see Mom walking the streets again…
Considering hes not a clean enough route runner to work the slot, theres exactly zero teams that could use him in their top 3.. Well besides dallas
Situation isn’t much different than Kap’s.
– both were high performing at one time
– both have inflated sense of self worth
– both saw their performance rapidly fall off
– both are living in their hey day
– both turned down multiple contract offers
– both are locker room distractions
– both are unemployed
– both think everyone is out to get them, despite the fact they suck and are cancers in the locker room
Just think the he had a ravens offer in hand and he rejected