The Dallas Cowboys and Dez Bryant are set to agree to a five-year deal right before the NFL franchise tag deadline.
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The Dallas Cowboys are trying to work out a deal with star wide receiver Dez Bryant ahead of the franchise tag deadline. Bryant hadn’t signed his tag and was threatening to hold out, but in the final minutes it looks like the sides are about to come together and get a deal done.
According to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, the deal will be for five years and will get done ahead of the deadline.
Dez Bryant and the #Cowboys will be signing a 5-year deal, I’m told. They are putting the finishing touches on it
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 15, 2015
"This is getting done. Dez & the Cowboys are finalizing a 5-year deal."
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) July 15, 2015
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CBS’ Jason La Canfora reported the same thing seconds later, corroborating Rapoport’s report.
Hearing it will be a five-year deal for Dez in Dallas
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) July 15, 2015
Others are reporting that the deal is close as well.
Just asked if an agreement between cowboys and dez has been reached, source responded with "close". Stay tuned
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 15, 2015
Per a source, the Cowboys and Bryant are closing in on a five-year deal
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 15, 2015
It looks like Cowboys fans can breathe a sigh of relief.
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