The Dallas Cowboys are still trying to work out a long-term contract with their best offensive player, star wide receiver Dez Bryant. The team placed the franchise tag on Bryant, assuring that he would be with the squad for the 2015 season, but they obviously want to lock him up beyond that.
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The negotiations have been slow thus far, as the two sides cannot seem to agree on much. Bryant is believed to be seeking a contract that approaches or exceeds $100 million, and many feel that he has earned it after establishing himself as one of the game's best all-around receivers.
Bryant has not shown up to any workouts so far, and he is not expected to until a deal is in place. Dallas may also be trying to help speed negotiations along by offering non-monetary incentives to the receiver, according to the Dallas Morning News.
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The team made headlines a few years back for implementing the "Dez Bryant Rules," which was a specialized support system for the receiver, who had come from a troubled background and was believed to have some bad influences in his life.
After years of good conduct, the team has announced that they are dropping the rules, which is a sign of the faith that they have in Bryant.
"I've probably had the occasion during his career here to have had more personal involvement with Dez than certainly the average player," owner Jerry Jones said in late March. "It's allowed me to also feel good about him ... and really monitor how he has evolved and gotten better and better over the years."
Now it will be up to Bryant to play by the rules, particularly if he gets the mega-contract that he is seeking from Dallas.
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