As was expected, Dez Bryant was downgraded to out for the Cowboys’ clash with the Giants on Sunday, per NFL.com. Bryant -- who’s still recovering from a broken foot that required surgery in Week 1 -- didn’t travel with the team on Friday.

Dez Bryant Wouldn't Have Saved The Cowboys Anyway

He was rumored to join the Cowboys in New York on Saturday, but that didn’t turn out to be the case.

As David Moore of the Dallas Morning News unnecessarily pointed out, Dallas’ decision was health related, not monkey related.

Matt Cassel Not The QB You Want Taking Risks

Sorry, but no one’s buying that.

Unfortunately for the Cowboys, Bryant’s monkey is unavailable for Sunday’s game.

Matt Cassel and Brandon Weeden will have to make due under center until Tono Romo returns from injury (clavicle).

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