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Dez Bryant | Wide Receiver

Team: Dallas Cowboys
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 218
Age / DOB:  (23) / 11/4/1988
College: Oklahoma State
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Dez Bryant revealed this week that he never felt 100 percent healthy during the 2011 season.
Bryant's early-season quadriceps injury caused him to miss one game and disappear for long stretches of others. "I don't think I was ever where I wanted to be," Bryant said. "It was just the injuries, my performance. I didn't feel like they healed quick enough." After working with strength and conditioning coach Mike Woicik this offseason, Bryant feels "stronger than ever" and more explosive coming out of his breaks. We expect double-digit touchdowns with Tony Romo's red-zone security blanket, Laurent Robinson, out of the picture. May 24 - 2:18 PM
Source: NFL.com

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Dez Bryant - WR - Cowboys

Cowboys WRs coach Jimmy Robinson talked up Dez Bryant's offseason on Saturday.

"He's doing great," Robinson said. "The teaching sessions got off to a good start. He's out here working really, really hard to get better. It's got to make a difference." This is Bryant's first full offseason since being the No. 24 pick of the 2010 draft. Coming off a 63/928/9 sophomore campaign, Bryant could be ready to explode as a third-year pro.
Source: Dallas Morning News
May 5 - 3:50 PM
Dez Bryant - WR - Cowboys

Dez Bryant and Andre Johnson are reportedly among the players who are restructuring their contracts to free up salary cap space.

Bryant converted a $1.435 million roster bonus to a pro-rated signing bonus. Johnson converted his $6.5 million base salary to a bonus spread over multiple years. The Cowboys are expected to be aggressive in free agency. The Texans are freeing up money to sign their own free agents.
Related: Andre Johnson
Source: NFL.com
Mar 8 - 2:00 PM
Dez Bryant - WR - Cowboys

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he never talked to Dez Bryant about his January altercation at a Miami nightclub.

"It was not a significant enough thing to me ... I just didn't have the time and didn't want to make the emphasis with him," Jones said. Bryant was not charged with a crime following the incident. Bryant's only ongoing off-the-field issue is a December lawsuit brought by a New York "micro-finance company" that alleges Bryant failed to repay more than half of a $100,000 loan.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Feb 25 - 11:55 AM
Dez Bryant - WR - Cowboys

NFL Network analyst Michael Irvin believes Dez Bryant still has the potential to be the best wide receiver in the league.

"I thought Dez made great strides this year on the football field," said Irvin. "He has a lot of room to continue to grow, but he made great strides. When Dez really locks it all in, understands it, Dez will be the best receiver in the NFL." Irvin concedes that Bryant must hone in his route running and conditioning to fulfill his potential.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Feb 2 - 8:28 PM
Dez Bryant - WR - Cowboys

Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News, widely respected around the NFL, points out that Dez Bryant "still doesn't know how to run routes."

Gosselin notes that Bryant's big plays tend to come on busted routes when Tony Romo can freelance and throw the ball up for grabs. "He's just irresponsible and not mature," added Gosselin. "If you hit, keep him and he grows up, then you may have a great football player. But he just hasn't grown up yet." Bryant finished tied for 15th in fantasy points among receivers, which hints at his massive upside if/when the light does flip on.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Jan 18 - 9:49 AM
Dez Bryant - WR - Cowboys

Dez Bryant's altercation at a Miami nightclub last weekend reportedly resulted from a fan heckling the receiver over his well-publicized debts as well as the Cowboys' lack of success.

Bryant brushed off the initial barrage, but reached his breaking point when the heckler kept at it. Bryant's entourage broke up the kerfuffle before any damage was done. The heckler opted not to press charges.
Source: Blacksportsonline.com
Jan 17 - 2:12 PM
Dez Bryant - WR - Cowboys

A source with knowledge of the situation tells Profootballtalk.com that Dez Bryant was not arrested or charged in connection with an alleged "physical altercation" at a Miami nightclub over the weekend.

According to WFAA-Dallas, Bryant was "in a fight and detained" by Miami Police on Sunday night. The incident led to no criminal accusations. While Bryant doesn't need to get into any further trouble, he appears to have avoided legal wrongdoing. The 23-year-old receiver caught 63 balls for 928 yards and nine touchdowns in 2011, setting career highs across the board.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
Jan 16 - 4:13 PM
Dez Bryant - WR - Cowboys

Dez Bryant was detained after a physical altercation in a Miami club, a source tells Ben Rogers of ESPN Radio in Dallas.

This report has not been confirmed and there are no details yet. But the reported incident would not be out of character for Bryant, who has had numerous maturity issues and brushes with the law dating back to his time at Oklahoma State. Commissioner Roger Goodell figures to be monitoring this situation closely.
Source: Ben Rogers on Twitter
Jan 16 - 11:47 AM
Dez Bryant - WR - Cowboys

Dez Bryant caught six passes for 70 yards in Dallas' Week 17 loss to the Giants.

Tonight was just the second time since Week 10 Bryant had 70 or more yards receiving. Despite a troubling trend of disappearing for large chunks of games, Dallas' 2010 first-round pick took a big step forward in 2011, routinely flashing true physical dominance while hauling in 63 catches for 928 yards and nine touchdowns in 15 games. Inarguably still immature both on and off-the-field, Bryant nevertheless remains on a steady course for superstardom. He'll be worth drafting as a WR1 in 2012.
Jan 2 - 12:16 AM
Dez Bryant - WR - Cowboys

The Boston Herald reports Dez Bryant is being sued by a New York based "micro-finance company" for allegedly failing to repay more than half of a $100,000 loan.

According to the Herald, Endurance Capital Fund, a company which "works with athletes and entertainers to help them purchase luxury items," may have representatives serve Bryant at the Cowboys' team hotel this weekend. The Cowboys, of course, will be in New Jersey for Sunday's winner-take-all tilt with the Giants. It's an ill-timed distraction for a player who dealt with two offseason lawsuits, and appeared to be finally moving beyond his constant off-the-field troubles.
Source: Boston Herald
Wed, Dec 28, 2011 03:43:00 PM
Dez Bryant - WR - Cowboys

Dez Bryant led the Cowboys with six receptions and 62 yards against the Eagles in Week 16.

The Cowboys gave a half-hearted effort in a meaningless game, but Bryant was a lone bright spot. He played physically with smoother routes while drawing a team-high eight targets from Stephen McGee. Up to a 57/858/9 line, Bryant merits WR2 consideration versus the Giants in Week 17.
Sat, Dec 24, 2011 07:40:00 PM
Dez Bryant - WR - Cowboys

Dez Bryant has recorded a total of six targets over the last two weeks.

It's not a coincidence that Miles Austin (hamstring) returned to action two weeks ago. He's has been targeted 15 times during that span. In the four games that Austin missed, Bryant was targeted 34 times. With Laurent Robinson also demanding looks, Dez will be a risky WR2 against Nnamdi Asomugha and the Eagles in Week 16.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Mon, Dec 19, 2011 11:29:00 AM
Dez Bryant - WR - Cowboys

Dez Bryant caught four passes for 40 yards and one touchdown against the Buccaneers in Week 15.

It was a typical Bryant game, with his only touchdown and three of his four receptions coming in the first half. His second half disappearances have been a reoccurring theme, but his performance was more the result of gameflow as opposed to being shutdown by Ronde Barber. Continue to view him as a WR2 going into next week's game against the Eagles.
Sun, Dec 18, 2011 12:02:00 AM
Dez Bryant - WR - Cowboys

Coach Raheem Morris suggested that CB Aqib Talib will shadow Dez Bryant on Saturday.

"I'm feeling good," said Talib, returning from a hamstring injury. "I'm always looking forward to covering the other team's best receiver." It's noteworthy that the Bucs view Bryant -- not Miles Austin or even Laurent Robinson -- as the Cowboys' top threat. Bryant has been drawing extra defensive attention for the past two months. We're still rolling with him as a WR2.
Related: Miles Austin, Laurent Robinson
Source: St. Petersburg Times
Thu, Dec 15, 2011 03:19:00 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Tony Romo
2Kyle Orton
3Stephen McGee
4Rudy Carpenter
RB1DeMarco Murray
2Felix Jones
3Phillip Tanner
4Darrell Scott
5Lance Dunbar
GLB1DeMarco Murray
2Felix Jones
3RB1Felix Jones
2DeMarco Murray
FB1Lawrence Vickers
2Shaun Chapas
WR11Miles Austin
2Dwayne Harris
3Danny Coale
4Tim Benford
5Cole Beasley
WR21Dez Bryant
2Kevin Ogletree
3Andre Holmes
4Raymond Radway
5Saalim Hakim
WR31Kevin Ogletree
TE1Jason Witten
2John Phillips
3James Hanna
4George Bryan
5Andrew Szczerba
K1Dan Bailey