Dez Bryant weighs on the defeat of the Cowboys, says he'd like to play for the Patriots or the Redskins

A year ago, Dez Bryant had two passes for 43 yards and no touchdown in the Cowboys' win over the Giants. On Sunday, Bryant, a free agent since the spring, saw the Cowboys fall into the hands of the Panthers, 16-8, in a match that was not as close as the score indicated. Quarterback Dak Prescott was 19th out of 29 for 170 yards (which equals a total of 3.9 yards per run) and her longest pass for 20 yards.

In simple terms: The Cowboys offensive was no threat on the big game, which did not escape Bryant.

The Cowboys eliminated Dan Bailey, one of the NFL's most accurate kickers, just before the season and his replacement, rookie Brett Maher, made a 47-yard attempt in the third quarter against the Panthers.

And it's probably not a good sign for the offense that Bryant, who has not been with the team in five months, predicts routes based on hand signals pre- snap.

It's a little cool to explain all the signals and to know which course the players have to perform

– Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) September 9, 2018

In related news: Bryant found it hilarious:

After the Cowboys' success in 2016 with the rookies of the time, Prescott and the Ezekiel Elliott running back, it seemed like they were following the same strategy as the Eagles and Rams: take advantage of a young quarter in his rookie contract the surplus stock of the list with talent and depth in the other positions. Philadelphia made it his first Lombardi Trophy and Los Angeles spent the off season demonstrating that it was the best team in the NFC despite the recent Eagles title.

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The Cowboys, meanwhile, slipped in 2017 and missed the playoffs after being 9-7, and they have done almost nothing to improve the attack around Prescott.

Bryant, meanwhile, tweeted that he could be seen playing for the The patriots, even the Redskins, rivals of the division.

Naw I'm fine. I prefer to go somewhere I can show my skills for real … if I line up next to Gronk Hogan Edelman I'm sure to get a 1-on-1 match and I will not be criticized controlled to express my love for the game..Washington is cool too https://t.co/lywVw8QzIa

– Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) September 9, 2018

But it's not as if Bryant was desperate for work; He reportedly refused a $ 21 million, three-year deal with the Ravens this spring and did the same when the Browns offered him less than $ 5 million a year. According to PFT, Bryant wanted to play for a better team and the Patriots and Redskins qualified.

If the last few months are a guide, two things are almost certain: Bryant is unlikely to be ready to play for less than he deems necessary, and the Cowboys still desperately need help from the receiver.