The Dallas Cowboys agreed to terms with Dez Bryant on Thursday, making the receiver the first of this year's NFL first-round picks with a deal.Bryant's five-year deal could be worth roughly $12 million total and includes more than $8.5 million in guaranteed money, NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora reported, citing a league source.
The Cowboys announced the deal a day before they report to training camp in San Antonio, Texas. The first workout is scheduled for Saturday.
"This was very important to me to be able to get this done in time for the first practice," Bryant said. "I want to help this team. I want to compete. I can't wait to start playing football again."
Dallas traded up three spots in April to get Bryant with the 24th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gave Bryant No. 88, the jersey worn by Hall of Famer Michael Irvin and, a generation earlier, by Drew Pearson.
Bryant was an All-American in 2008 at Oklahoma State when he had 87 receptions for 1,480 yards and 19 touchdowns. But he played only three games last season because of his suspension for lying to the NCAA about his activities with former NFL star Deion Sanders.
In 27 games at Oklahoma State, Bryant had 147 catches for 2,425 yards (16.5 yards per catch) and 29 touchdowns. He also returned 22 punts for a 19.6-yard average and three touchdowns.
Source: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8193ffbf/article/cowboys-bryant-agree-to-terms-on-fiveyear-contract
Author: The Associated Press
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