Football Cowboys and Dez Bryant Agree to Deal

Crush · 07-22-2010, 05:36 PM

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Cowboys, Bryant agree on 5-year deal

The Dallas Cowboys announced they agreed to terms with first-round pick Dez Bryant on Thursday.

Calvin Watkins and Tim MacMahon have the Cowboys blanketed for ESPNDallas.com. Check in with their constantly updated coverage. Blog

The deal is for five years and $11.8 million, with $8.5 million guaranteed. Bryant's agent, Eugene Parker, said some of the language of the contract is still being worked out.

Bryant, the 24th pick of the draft, is expected to report on time for Cowboys training camp on Saturday in San Antonio.

Bryant, who was unavailable for comment, becomes the first first-round pick to agree to a contract, coming to terms before St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, the No. 1 overall pick.

Dallas traded up three spots in April to get Bryant with the 24th overall pick. He was an All-American in 2008 at Oklahoma State when he had 87 receptions for 1,480 yards and 19 touchdowns.

But Bryant missed most of last season after his suspension for lying to the NCAA about his activities with former NFL star Deion Sanders.

The Bryant deal is a relief for the Cowboys because there was speculation he would not make it into camp on time. Parker, Bryant's agent, had worked deals with previous Cowboys first-round selections Mike Jenkins and Felix Jones, who reported late.

Bryant had said over the summer that he expected to report to camp when it started.

The only draft pick yet to agree with the Cowboys is second-rounder Sean Lee, a linebacker from Penn State.

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Crush Amateur Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Casino cash: $2257091	Cowboys and Dez Bryant Agree to Deal http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl...ory?id=5402508 Cowboys, Bryant agree on 5-year deal The Dallas Cowboys announced they agreed to terms with first-round pick Dez Bryant on Thursday. Calvin Watkins and Tim MacMahon have the Cowboys blanketed for ESPNDallas.com. Check in with their constantly updated coverage. Blog The deal is for five years and $11.8 million, with $8.5 million guaranteed. Bryant's agent, Eugene Parker, said some of the language of the contract is still being worked out. Bryant, the 24th pick of the draft, is expected to report on time for Cowboys training camp on Saturday in San Antonio. Bryant, who was unavailable for comment, becomes the first first-round pick to agree to a contract, coming to terms before St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford, the No. 1 overall pick. Dallas traded up three spots in April to get Bryant with the 24th overall pick. He was an All-American in 2008 at Oklahoma State when he had 87 receptions for 1,480 yards and 19 touchdowns. But Bryant missed most of last season after his suspension for lying to the NCAA about his activities with former NFL star Deion Sanders. The Bryant deal is a relief for the Cowboys because there was speculation he would not make it into camp on time. Parker, Bryant's agent, had worked deals with previous Cowboys first-round selections Mike Jenkins and Felix Jones, who reported late. Bryant had said over the summer that he expected to report to camp when it started. The only draft pick yet to agree with the Cowboys is second-rounder Sean Lee, a linebacker from Penn State.
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