Getty Dez Bryant cheers the Cowboys.
It hasn’t even been a week since the Kansas City Chiefs were crowned Super Bowl LIV champions. Yet, Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is already looking ahead to next season.
On Friday, Mahomes responded to a tweet from former Dallas Cowboys wideout Dez Bryant regarding training with Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman. Bryant responded to Hardman’s original post with “Let’s get it brotha,” to which Mahomes enthusiastically replied, “I’ll see y’all there.”
It didn’t take long for Bryant to see the quarterback’s tweet, and concurred that it was time for all three to link up for a workout.
Dallas released Bryant in April 2018 and the New Orleans Saints signed him to a one-year, $1.25 million deal nine weeks into the 2018/19 season on November 7. Two days later, the 31-year-old tore his achilles tendon injury during practice, effectively ending his tenure in the Bayou.
Since then, Bryant has kept active on social media, speaking his mind to over 3.5 million Twitter followers on a regular basis. The Oklahoma State product has also remained committed to his recovery. Following his tweet to Mahomes, Bryant posted a video of him practicing with wide receiver coach David Robinson.
Looking healthier by the day, it doesn’t look like it will be too long before Bryant finds himself taking his talents to a franchise on the hunt for another talented receiver to complete their offensive unit.
Bryant Previously Expressed Interest in Playing for the Chiefs
This is not the first time Bryant has publicly shown his readiness to play for Kansas City’s indomitable offense. In December 2019, a fan asked the Texas native on Twitter if he’d consider coming back if the Cowboys offered him a deal. Bryant said yes, then listed four other franchises he would most like to play for if Dallas didn’t work out. In addition to the Chiefs, Bryant listed the Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots.
It appears Bryant is already putting in the work to get himself back in familiar territory. On Thursday, Dallas vice president Stephen Jones said to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that number 88 did message him about a possible reconciliation.
“He has texted me that he would like to come back,” Jones revealed. “We have nothing but great respect for Dez and what he accomplished here. Certainly, as we look forward into the future we look at all opportunities and all potential players that could maybe help us out.”
Even if he doesn’t return in a playing capacity, Bryant said he’d even settle for a position as contributor, last held by tight end Jason Witten.
Give me the role they gave witten.. no shot at witten ..let me play with zeke pollard Gallup cooper Cobb jarwin…… think about it.. in the mean time I’m working
Although it’s not confirmed where he’ll end up in 2020, looks like Bryant has plenty of preliminary options to consider.