Dez Bryant remains unsigned, but former teammate Jason Witten has some thoughts on where he might land.
“I think he’s going to end up going to the Green Bay Packers,” Witten told ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter (via Drew Davison of the Star-Telegram). “I think that’s a great spot for him. Aaron Rodgers, he throws that back-shoulder throw so well, and Dez [can have] great chemistry with a good quarterback that can put the ball wherever he wants.”
The Packers could be a logical fit for Bryant after the team moving on from Jordy Nelson earlier this offseason. The Packers added a proven weapon for Rodgers in tight end Jimmy Graham, but Bryant would fortify a wide receiver group that is currently headlined by Davante Adams, Randall Cobb, and Geronimo Allison.
Here’s more from Green Bay:
- Bryant’s market has been underwhelming, to say the least, but at least two talent evaluators tell Terez A. Paylor of Yahoo Sports they feel he can still be a contributor on the field. “I know his skillset is still there,” one evaluator said. “Maybe a change of scenery is what he needs to get back to those numbers he’s been putting up the previous years with [Tony] Romo. I certainly feel like he can still play at a very high level. He’s a football player and a very good one that’s sometimes misunderstood.” Reportedly, there are a number of teams who are unwilling to consider Bryant for even the league minimum, possibly because of his attitude.
- The Browns apparently didn’t see much in quarterback DeShone Kizer, but the Packers view him as a first-round caliber talent, as Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com writes. “In my opinion, if he was in that [draft] class this year, he would’ve been part of that group of first four guys, or first five,” coach Mike McCarthy said, in reference to Baker Mayfield (the No. 1 overall pick), Sam Darnold (No. 3), Josh Allen (No. 7), Josh Rosen (No. 10) and Lamar Jackson (No. 32). “I always felt there were five — the five quarterbacks — first-round guys.” The Packers acquired Kizer from Cleveland earlier this offseason in exchange for cornerback Damarious Randall.
- On Tuesday morning, the Packers formally inked first-round cornerback Jaire Alexander.
Would any team that signs Dez need to pick up anything from his last contract? I’ve seen people in other comment sections saying that any team that signs him would have to pick up 13.5 mil, but I’ve yet to see an article that confirms that.
No. He was cut and wholly compensated by Dallas.
that would only be if he got claimed in waivers, which he didn’t
Kizer was taken in the 2nd round and will be a backup for as long as A Rod is in town. No need to talk Kizer up… also, Dez and Jordy do not have similar skill sets. Dez can be useful for A Rod, but he’s such a loud mouth you don’t really want him around your franchise QB.
He’s not much of a fit because it’s all about Dez and his talent ship has sailed = terrible team MatE
If they think Kizer is that good they’re in for a big surprise.
And this coming from a fan of the same organization that drafted Manziel? Hahahahahahaha!!!
Packers thought another backup QB was good when they got some guy named Favre from Atlanta.
Packers thought Hundley was good too, probably stay in this decade and leave the Farve comparisons alone for now. Also, the guy who traded Kizer away I think had some input on the Farve trade if I’m not mistaken, same with drafting A Rod and trading for Alex Smith.