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Saints Sign Ex-Cowboys WR Dez Bryant: NFL Reacts To Big Free-Agent One-Year Deal

The New Orleans Saints (7-1) signed former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant to a one-year deal on Wednesday, thus continuing to bolster a juggernaut offensive attack.

Dez Signs One Year Deal With Saints, NFL Reacts

The free agent was dealt a one-year contract that will pay him $600,000 on base salary for the rest of the season, and he has the ability to earn an additional $500,000 in incentives. Some of Bryant’s former teammates and other NFL contemporaries congratulated the wideout, proud that he finally got a chance with another team. Bryant was released by the Cowboys in April after eight years, and said at the time the move wasn’t his decision. 

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New teammate Lance Moore tweeted out his excitement for Bryant, among many Saints that welcomed the big red-zone target.

Even the NBA stepped out to commemorate Bryant’s big signing.


 

The Saints’ first game with Bryant comes this Sunday in Cincinnati against the Bengals.

Red Young

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