Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant Unwilling to Take a Pay-Cut in 2018

Dez Bryant isn't giving up the money.

Dez Bryant in 2017. Photo by Shane Roper/CSM/REX/Shutterstock (9201830a)

Dez Bryant hasn’t been playing at his usual level for some time now. In his last 22 games for the Dallas Cowboys, the 29-year-old wide receiver didn’t manage to cross the 100 receiving yards mark. In 2017 season alone, Bryant had eight games in which he had less than five catches and nine games when he had less than 60 yards receiving. This isn’t ideal for a player that is set to earn $12.5 million in 2018. As it turns out, Bryant isn’t keen on giving up the money just because he underperformed lately. Asked whether he would think about reconstructing his deal in the next year, he dismissed such option.

I haven’t heard no talk about that but if it comes, I don’t know, probably not,” – said Bryant. “Hell naw, man. I believe in me.

Commenting on his poor play lately, Bryant said that he allowed some personal and professional things impact on his performances on the pitch. He also said that Cowboys’ heavy running offensive scheme has also played a part in the drop of his numbers.

I don’t know, but if that came about, I’m still Dez Bryant,” – he said about the possibility of playing for another team. “I’m still going over the top. If it’s there where I can grab it, I’m going to grab it. That’s who I am.

Although Dez Bryant was considered the top wide receiver prospect in the 2010 NFL Draft, teams were reluctant of taking him with a high pick due to “character concerns”. He was eventually selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 24th pick. His best performances came from 2012 to 2014, when he had more than 1,200 receiving yards and more than 12 receiving touchdowns each season. In 2014 he was named First-team All-Pro and was NFL receiving touchdowns leader with 16 touchdowns. During his NFL career, he was selected three times for Pro-Bowl.

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