The Baltimore Ravens are in training camp, preparing for the 2020 regular season with their eyes set on Super Bowl LV. What’s a little extra help, especially from a Pro Bowl wide receiver? According to Josina Anderson, former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant has been talking with the Ravens about a potential workout.
If Baltimore really does have Bryant come in for a workout and like what they see, it would have the potential to be a low-risk, high-reward deal. Bryant last played football in 2017 for Dallas, meaning he’s been out of the game for two full seasons. But based on how he looks on Instagram, Bryant has been working hard to return to the field in some capacity.
As many might remember, Bryant turned down Baltimore’s advances back in 2018. Though the Ravens offered him a pretty big contract, Bryant instead signed with the New Orleans Saints before a torn Achilles ended his season before it began.
However, Bryant recently changed his tune. Earlier this offseason, Bryant called joining Baltimore one of his “dream goals.” He’s also retweeted photos of quarterback Lamar Jackson throwing the ball at training camp. When questioned by fans on Twitter about turning down the Ravens previously, Bryant said he hadn’t been mentally prepared to join a team like Baltimore at that time.
In his prime, there was no denying Bryant was a special player. Bryant eclipsed 1,200 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in each season between 2012-2014. Over eight years with the Cowboys, Bryant accounted for 7,459 receiving yards and 73 receiving touchdowns.
While Bryant might not be in his prime any longer, he is a big-bodied receiver with some speed and tons of experience. Not only could he still be force with Jackson throwing him the ball, but he could also be a well of knowledge for the younger receivers to learn from. In such a young wide receiver room, Bryant could be a great on-field mentor for the likes of Devin Duvernay, Marquise Brown, and Miles Boykin.
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