Dallas Cowboys headlines: Dez Bryant goes off, Coaching changes
After all the offseason talk about taking a pay cut, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant finally responds. That and much more as we cover today’s headlines!
The topic of wide receiver has been a hot take this offseason when it comes the Dallas Cowboys. After posting another disappointing season in Dallas, the future of Dez Bryant has now been put into question. But so far this offseason, all the talk has been one-sided.
That is until now. Bryant took to radio waves on Friday to respond to all the rumors and speculation, as well as defend himself from his critics. We’ll talk about his latest interview and more in today’s version of headlines!
Dez Bryant: I Promise You I’m Going To Shut A Lot Of People Up (Full Audio) – CBS DFW
The above article includes the entire Dez Bryant interview, which he did on 105.3 The Fan. I encourage everyone reading this to listen to it in it’s entirety. I came away with a renewed admiration for the veteran receiver. Bryant’s passion is a double-edge sword. But in this honest interview, I think you’ll probably fall in love with him again.
Stephen Jones: Cowboys will be ‘grinding’ over Dez Bryant decision – ESPN.com
The junior Jones continues to toe the line between lavishing Dez Bryant with complements and making it clear that the NFL is a business first. No one is disputing that the number one wide receiver’s production in Dallas has been extremely disappointing the past three seasons. But there is also the sense that there are 31 other NFL teams who would absolutely love to have someone like Dez on their roster.
Cowboys Finalize Coaching Staff, Including 10 New Hires & Promotions – DallasCowboys.com
Although you’ve likely heard about all the coaching changes in Dallas, the team itself has made the moves official now. For me, the addition of former Seattle Seahawks’ defensive coordinator Kris Richard is the biggest “get” for this staff as the Cowboys’ new Passing Game Coordinator and Defensive Backs coach. If he is able to bring the Legion of Boom mentality and production to Dallas’ defensive secondary, Richard has to be the new favorite to replace Rod Marinelli as defensive coordinator in the near future.
More than 100,000 fans already signed up for NFL draft lottery – Pro Football Talk
The fans are turning out in record numbers to try and get themselves a ticket to the NFL’s biggest offseason event, the draft. And this year it’s being held at AT&T Stadium. All signs are pointing to this being the best NFL draft event in the history of the league. Be sure you sign up for the lottery above.
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Cowboys big winners in compensatory draft haul – NFL.com
On Friday, the Cowboys were awarded four compensatory selections in the 2018 NFL Draft. That means Dallas will have a total of 10 picks to make or trade in the upcoming event. These extra picks essentially give the Cowboys two selections in the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds of the upcoming draft.