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Dallas Cowboys: 5 moves to fix the Wide Receiver corps

By Steven Mullenax

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 24: Wide receivers Cole Beasley #11, Terrance Williams #83, and Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys walk to the sidelines in the first quarter of a football game against the Seattle Seahawks at AT&T Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 24: Wide receivers Cole Beasley #11, Terrance Williams #83, and Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys walk to the sidelines in the first quarter of a football game against the Seattle Seahawks at AT&T Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 02: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys is seen on the field during warmups prior to the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on October 2, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. Bryant was ruled out for the game due to injury. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 02: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys is seen on the field during warmups prior to the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on October 2, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. Bryant was ruled out for the game due to injury. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Step #2: Trade Dez Bryant

Forgive me. But Dez Bryant doesn’t appear to be the kind of player who is willing take a pay cut to stay in Dallas. Clearly, his production for the past three seasons doesn’t match his price tag, which made him the sixth highest paid player at his position in 2017.

Surely there is a team like the San Francisco 49ers or the Cleveland Browns who are willing to pick up Bryant’s contract in an effort to resurrect his career elsewhere. If not, the Cowboys must demand Bryant take a major pay cut to stay in Dallas. Unfortunately, I’m not sure there is a place on the depth chart for a wide receiver who doesn’t catch the ball regularly, has a limited route tree and still believes he’s the top receiver in the game.

Step #3: Do Not Re-Sign Brice Butler.

Brice Butler is a progress killer. His size and speed are alluring. And when it doesn’t count, he’ll show you just enough to justify his presence on the depth chart. But ultimately, his game is a mirage. And suddenly you’ll find out that all the time and money you’ve invested in him equals next to no production on the field.

We are talking about a player who has had five years to figure it out and still struggles to catch the ball, gain any separation despite his alleged 4.4 speed and continues to make mental mistakes. When it comes to free agency this offseason, Dallas has many more important and impactful players to spend their money on other than Butler.

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