Wide receiver Martavis Bryant has made a swift return to the NFL, joining the Dallas Cowboys shortly after being reinstated by the league. The news was initially reported by NBA insider Shams Charania, raising some eyebrows as fans typically associate NFL scoops with Adam Schefter.
Bryant’s comeback follows NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s decision to reinstate him after a four-year suspension due to multiple violations of the league’s substance abuse policy.
“Breaking news in the NFL: The Dallas Cowboys are signing newly-reinstated wide receiver Martavis Bryant to a contract, according to sources,” he said in a tweet. “Bryant, who last played for the Raiders in 2018, had 17 touchdowns and 2,183 receiving yards in 44 career games.”
Breaking news in the NFL: The Dallas Cowboys are signing newly-reinstated wide receiver Martavis Bryant to a contract, according to sources. Bryant, who last played for the Raiders in 2018, had 17 touchdowns and 2,183 receiving yards in 44 career games. pic.twitter.com/vWafe37r3J
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 7, 2023
The signing has stirred considerable excitement among fans, who are eager to see what the talented wide receiver can bring to the Cowboys.
Shams reporting NFL now??? https://t.co/tyT20quIKE pic.twitter.com/rhlqmcgo7O
— theScore Bet (@theScoreBet) November 7, 2023
Schefter and Rapoport seeing Shams break NFL news: https://t.co/JyrFzI8MsN pic.twitter.com/c0jW7jggpz
— theScore (@theScore) November 7, 2023
Breaking news in the NFL: The Dallas Cowboys are signing newly-reinstated wide receiver Martavis Bryant to a contract, according to sources. Bryant, who last played for the Raiders in 2018, had 17 touchdowns and 2,183 receiving yards in 44 career games. pic.twitter.com/vWafe37r3J
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 7, 2023
SHAMS ANNOUNCING A MARTAVIS BRYANT SIGNING IN THE YEAR OF 2023?? https://t.co/qopPYsSTrM
— Nico (@elitetakes_) November 7, 2023
Shams and Jerry Jones are bored https://t.co/IiJ0pMW4QS
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) November 7, 2023
Shams dropping NFL news???? https://t.co/YPeEAVRMjv pic.twitter.com/rqfuRIOY0v
— Keg. (@GratefulKeg) November 8, 2023
Bryant is expected to begin his journey with the Cowboys on their practice squad after impressing during a recent visit and workout with the team.
The 31-year-old last graced the NFL field in 2018 as a member of the Raiders when they were still based in Oakland. More recently, he played for the XFL’s Vegas Vipers earlier this year.
Bryant’s NFL journey began when he was drafted out of Clemson by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2014 draft. In his rookie season, he made an instant impact with 28 receptions, 549 yards, and eight touchdowns in just 10 games.
The Dallas Cowboys, who currently rank 12th in the NFL in passing offense, averaging 234.9 passing yards per game, are eager to tap into Bryant’s potential and add firepower to their receiving corps. It remains to be seen how his return to the league will impact their offense.