The Dallas Cowboys have decided to cut ties with receiver Martavis Bryant, ending his latest attempt at a comeback in the NFL. Despite being signed to the team’s practice squad last season, Bryant was unable to secure a spot on the active roster. Nevertheless, he was kept on a futures contract once the season ended.
At 32 years old, Bryant has not played an NFL game since November 11, 2018, when he was with the Oakland Raiders before their move to Las Vegas. Throughout his career, he has faced multiple suspensions due to substance-abuse violations.
Bryant was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He showed promise early on by catching eight touchdowns in just ten games during his rookie year. However, his career has been marked by suspensions, with his first coming before his second season.
Despite bouncing back in 2015 with a career-high 765 receiving yards after his first suspension, Bryant was then banned for the entire 2016 season. He played one more season with the Steelers before being traded to the Raiders in 2018. Another suspension followed late in the 2018 season.
The Cowboys took a chance on Bryant almost five years after his last suspension, but unfortunately for him, his time in Dallas has come to an end.
