Detroit Lions: Would it really make sense to sign Dez Bryant?

That doesn’t mean there weren’t those on the Dallas Cowboys roster that didn’t like or appreciate what he did. Dez Bryant is an extremely competitive individual. He works hard and plays with a chip on his shoulder.

On the field, Bryant demands the ball. He wants to make the big catch. He also wants to make the little catch and every other one in between. This can be a distraction on the field, especially when his offense is struggling.

Unfortunately he also tends to live his life with that same chip on his shoulder. That means bringing unwanted baggage into the locker room at times and creating off the field headaches for the organization.

This was a part of Dez Bryant’s makeup that was scrutinized very heavily around the league as it prepared for the 2010 draft. The Cowboys felt comfortable with choosing the Oklahoma State product with their first round pick and he has rewarded them with many big games and three Pro Bowl selections.

Yet time stands still for no one. This was the right time for the Cowboys to part ways with Bryant as they move forward in the Dak Prescott/Ezekiel Elliott era.

In Detroit, the Lions already have the task of coming to an agreement with Golden Tate on their minds.

And while adding more talent to the position wouldn’t hurt, because quite frankly no team can ever have too much talent, it is not the same level of need as other positions on the team like the defensive line, running back and the offensive line.

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While Bryant should have more left in the tank, when you consider the overall pros and cons involved with adding him to the Lions, it just doesn’t seem to be the right fit.

All in all, the Detroit Lions receiving corps is very good as is and it would seem unlikely that Dez Bryant would make a considerable enough contribution to be worth signing.