Dallas Cowboys have a Dez Bryant problem, and it’s not Dez!

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 05: Dez Bryant
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ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 20: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown after catching a pass from Dak Prescott during the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium on November 20, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 20: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown after catching a pass from Dak Prescott during the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium on November 20, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

In 2015, Bryant was injured in their Week One victory over the New York Giants. By the time he returned to the field, Tony Romo was out with an injury.

In fact, that entire year he only was able to play one entire game with Romo. In that Week 11 showdown at Miami, Bryant finished with 4 catches on 9 targets for 45 yards and a touchdown.

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The rest of the year forced Dez to deal with the unholy trinity of Brandon Weeden, Matt Cassel and Kellen Moore.

The next season, Romo was again injured, this time in a preseason game, forcing Bryant to have to formulate a quick bond with rookie Dak Prescott. While Prescott turned out to be far better than anyone could have imagined, chemistry takes time.

Now into their second year together, you can still see the Prescott is currently incapable of throwing the ball to a spot Bryant can make a play.  Prescott, maybe knowing his limitations, has routinely avoids even trying these throws.  When he does, it’s often over Bryant’s head or behind him.

It would behoove both players to work tirelessly this offseason at perfecting this throw.  The two need each other to be successful but right now, things are just not working.

Above all else, the biggest issue for Bryant may just be opportunity.