Mutual Interest Between Browns & Dez Bryant, Working To Set Up Visit

Update:

Ian Rapoport confirms that the Browns and WR Dez Bryant have “mutual interest” and Cleveland is working to schedule a visit with him.

Rapoport mentions that Monday would be a “logistical day” for Bryant to meet with the Browns, but it’s possible they could set up something up sooner.

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A league source tells Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer that the Browns have reached out to the representatives for free agent WR Dez Bryant about signing a one-year contract.

Cabot says that if contract talks between the two parties progress, Bryant would travel to Cleveland to get a feel for the organization before considering a potential deal.

The Browns could offer Bryant a significant role in their offense now that Josh Gordon is away from the team dealing with personal issues.

Browns GM John Dorsey told reporters on Wednesday that they’ve discussed the possibility of bringing in Bryant, so this shouldn’t come as a big surprise.

Bryant reportedly turned down a three-year, $21 million offer from the Ravens after he was released a few months ago. Since then, the market has been very slow-moving for Bryant, so it shouldn’t come as a big surprise to hear that he may end up waiting another month or so before signing.

Bryant, 29, is a former first-round pick of the Cowboys back in 2010. He was in the third year of his five-year, $70 million contract that included $45 million guaranteed and was set to make base salaries of $12.5 million over the final two years of the agreement when Dallas released him in a move that freed up $8.5 million of available cap space.

In 2017, Bryant has appeared in 15 games for the Cowboys and has caught 66 passes for 814 yards receiving and six touchdowns. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 45 receiver out of 116 qualifying players.

We have him featured in our Top 50 Available 2018 NFL Free Agents list.