After spending the first half of 2018 season as a free agent, former Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant finally has a new team. After working out with the New Orleans Saints earlier in the week, Bryant has agreed to a one year deal with the organization.
Introducing your newest Saint, @DezBryant! ✖️
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— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) November 7, 2018
According to ESPN‘s Adam Schefter, Dez Bryant’s base salary of $1.25 million will be prorated to $600,000 for the rest of the season, while he will be able to earn $500,000 in incentives. Bryant decided to accept this low figure because he wanted to play for a contender and prove his value in order to get a bigger contract next year.
Dez Bryant spent first eight years of his NFL career in Dallas, earning three Pro Bowl selections and establishing himself as one of the league’s most talented WRs. Still, his production dropped in the last couple of years, which alongside several other off-field issues, caused the Cowboys to release him in the offseason.
Bryant played a total of 113 NFL games, and has 531 career catches for 7,459 yards and 73 touchdowns.
After signing Bryant, the Saints places WR Cameron Meredith on injured reserve after the 26-year-old decided to undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his knee. Meredith, who signed two-year, $9.5 million contract with New Orleans in the offseason, had nine catches for 114 yards and one touchdown this season.
