AFC North Notes: Dez Bryant, Browns, Steelers

Dez Bryant

  • Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the Browns are interested in free agent WR Dez Bryant, but no visit has been scheduled up to this point.
  • Jason La Canfora reports that the Browns have a “modicum of interest at the right price” in Bryant but wouldn’t be willing to offer him a lucrative deal.
  • La Canfora believes Bryant may as well wait for a contending team with a more established offense to come calling.
  • We have him featured in our Top 50 Available 2018 NFL Free Agents list.

Browns

According to Browns HC Hue Jackson, first-round QB Baker Mayfield has exceeded expectations up to this point in training camp.

“Baker Mayfield has been everything I thought a quarterback should be for our organization thus far,” Jackson said, via ESPN.com. “He’s doing the things that we want him to do the way we want him to do it, and he’s exceeding those thingsBecause he’s putting in the time. He doesn’t have a pride or [arrogance] any kind of way.”

Steelers

  • Steelers WR Antonio Brown tried to convince free agent WR Dez Bryant to join him in Pittsburgh: “Come play with me @DezBryant let’s get the chip……….Eat Greedy……Big plates.”
  • However, Jordan Schultz reports that the Steelers are not pursuing Bryant.
  • Steelers HC Mike Tomlin referred to G Ramon Foster’s injury as a right knee bone bruise/hyperextension. (Jeremy Fowler)

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