The Dallas Cowboys used the franchise tag provision on star wide receiver Dez Bryant this offseason, so the team will definitely have him around for 2015, but they still want to come to terms on a longer deal that will keep Bryant in Dallas for many years to come. So far, the negotiations have moved slowly.
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It is believed that Bryant wants something in the $100 million range. Dallas has not shown a reluctance to give him such a deal, but the two sides have disagreed over how much guaranteed money the contract should include. There is no word on when fans of the team should expect a deal to get done, and according to The Landry Hat, it may take some work to get there.
Dallas could be looking at the history of huge contracts given out the best receivers in the league over the last decade and wondering about the wisdom of doing the same with Bryant. Out of the top 10 wide receiver contracts from last season, seven have been dumped, and those teams will have over $40 million in dead money on their caps this year.
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If Dallas hands Bryant a huge deal, they could find themselves in the same boat in a few years if his play declines or if he suffers an injury. They may even be in trouble just because of Tony Romo's retirement. Larry Fitzgerald was once considered the best wideout in football, but his contract became an albatross after years of subpar quarterback play in Arizona prevented him from dominating games.
A big deal for Bryant would keep him with the team beyond his 30th birthday, which could mean that even in the best-case scenario, the team may eventually end up with an aging wideout earning near-quarterback money who is only producing at a slightly above-average level.
These fears are the likely reason that Dallas has been unwilling to guarantee large portions of Bryant's deal, and they are also why fans should not expect Bryant to sign anytime soon.
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