Eagles

Dez Bryant Apparently Turned Down a Multi-Year Deal

By Kevin Kinkead

Published: May 16th, 2018 · 11:49 AM EDT

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Dez is still a free agent after being released by the Cowboys last month.

He apparently turned down a multi-year contract offer from the Ravens and seeks a one-year “prove it” deal somewhere else, similar to what Alshon Jeffery did with the Birds last year. Baltimore ended up signing ex-Saint Willie Snead to round out a new receiving corps that includes John Brown and Michael Crabtree.

Bryant spent part of yesterday and today responding to Twitter comments regarding his decision, calling out the media in the process.

This was in response to a Pro Football Talk article that claimed Bryant “hasn’t always been known as the easiest player to get along with.” –

Nope not 1 bit and very appreciative for the offer. .. what’s crazy is how reports like this will try to tarnish someone character.. the slight jab saying it’s not easy to get along with.
I thought the media would give up by now with betraying me as something that I’m not https://t.co/tF6mKXbXBN

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) May 15, 2018

A few more comments:

No I’m not retiring.. for the record me not being signed to a team yet has a lot to do with my personal decisions.. this media is a joke https://t.co/rqRFuA7COq

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) May 15, 2018

I’m not media driven https://t.co/oKsX1p8sfb

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) May 15, 2018

Bro I’m not desperate about any attention .. I DO NOT HAVE TO SEARCH MY NAME I get crazy mentions lol ..in all reality I’ve accepted what comes with this life..that’s why I will be ok.. most people go crazy and forget the value of real life… again I’m not media driven https://t.co/5SIS9MGoUm

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) May 16, 2018

Also just because I respond doesn’t necessarily mean I care.. I just don’t have a problem speaking how I feel or hearing someone else out.. nothing wrong with having a conversation with whoever https://t.co/5SIS9MGoUm

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) May 16, 2018

I dunno, I mean, Dez can still play. He’s 29 years old and his production has naturally dropped off a bit, but in an NFL where (alleged) head cases and criminals like Pacman Jones can enjoy relatively long careers, I don’t see Dez being that much of a gamble on a one-year deal, which is apparently what he wants anyway.

For what it’s worth, Schefter says the Ravens were willing to pay Dez $7 million a year. I personally would have accepted the offer.