It’s been almost a week since the Dallas Cowboys made the widely criticized, but potentially correct, move to release Dez Bryant. A move that was met with a bevy of emotions from fans and teammates alike is still at the forefront of conversation within Cowboys Nation.
As many are still trying to cope with the idea of 88 throwing up the X for another team in 2018, let’s take a look back at the reactions surrounding this controversial news.
Current and Former Cowboys
A lot of the focus has been on his now-former teammates and their reaction to Dez Bryant no longer being with the team. Jason Witten had a lot to say on his long-time teammate.
Like this, provided by David Helman of DallasCowboys.com.
https://twitter.com/HelmanDC/status/986415849828478976
Jason Garrett was in full regular-season mode when giving his thoughts on Bryant’s departure.
https://twitter.com/jonmachota/status/986400845272141824
Jon Machota, who is one of the best at gathering player reactions to storylines, found this one and provided it for the masses.
https://twitter.com/jonmachota/status/986031643994546177
One more from Jon, this time from Dallas Cowboys’ linebacker, Sean Lee.
https://twitter.com/jonmachota/status/986410216072908800
Rob Ryan may not have worked out very well here as a defensive coordinator, but this analysis from his time with the Dallas Cowboys is pretty cool.
https://twitter.com/FoxSportsRadio/status/985605304443322368
Media Reaction
NFL.com provided this treasure of Dez Bryant highlights for you and me to consume instead of grief eating.
https://twitter.com/NFL/status/985151924960808960
Pro Football Focus provided this little nugget, potentially explaining Dez’s lack of efficiency over the last three seasons. Though, as Inside The Star contributor Christopher Watjen correctly wondered, what would it look like if you took away the abysmal quarterback play of 2015?
https://twitter.com/PFF/status/986254718904274949
Ross Tucker from NBC Sports thought like many of us did, that they left a bit of a hole on the roster with the release of Dez.
https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL/status/985684280272719872
The DallasCowboys.com‘ Talkin’ Cowboys crew gives their thoughts on what led to Bryant’s release.
https://twitter.com/dallascowboys/status/986315539705421830
Potential Suitors for Dez Bryant’s Services
The race to recruit Dez is already underway and players from the Houston Texans are already making a push.
Not sure who DeAndre Hopkins got to do this photo edit, but other than Dez with a different star on his helmet, it’s pretty awesome.
https://twitter.com/DeAndreHopkins/status/984871079314411522
Tyrann Mathieu, who called out the Dallas Cowboys defensive backs about a week ago, has gotten in on the Dez Bryant recruiting as well.
https://twitter.com/NFL/status/986473168746565633
Baltimore has become a popular destination for veteran free agents over the last several years, especially wide receivers. See Anquan Boldin and Mike Wallace, for example.
This one from Bleacher Report breaks down several places that could be options for Dez Bryant’s services, including the Ravens.
https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/986307064740892672
If you’re into Las Vegas betting lines, this one might interest you as well. The Green Bay Packers seem to be the favorite to land Dez Bryant. Lord, help us all.
https://twitter.com/ThePackersWire/status/986277349741219840
Mike Fisher from 105.3 The Fan and 24/7 Sports had a sit down interview with Dez after the release and Bryant discussed the places he’d most like to go. Some really good quotes in there from Dez and some good insight from Fish as well.
https://twitter.com/fishsports/status/985867452708990976
And this one from our own Jess Haynie was just funny. Sorry, couldn’t not include it.
https://twitter.com/CowboysAddicts/status/985932292626567169
Fan Reaction
Because you, the fan, are the reason we do this, let’s give you some more tweets to help you grieve the loss of the Cowboys’ all-time leader in touchdown receptions.
This is a pretty pragmatic approach to the upcoming draft, and I think he’s right. Getting left guard fixed is more of a priority than drafting someone to replace Dez Bryant.
https://twitter.com/WFAAJFlo/status/985860308961984513
Dez caught a lot of touchdowns during his tenure with the Dallas Cowboys, but this one still sticks out to @DCBlueStar.
https://twitter.com/DCBlueStar/status/984859798817648646
Will here captured a pretty important moment in the Dez Bryant era with this tweet. Dez felt how we all felt when the “Dez Caught It” play was overturned.
https://twitter.com/iWILLMELT/status/986072858060345345
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