Browns, Bryant meet to see if receiver is good fit in Cleveland

CLEVELAND — Dez Bryant and the Cleveland Browns are still in the courtship phase. Their future together is uncertain.

The three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver and his agent, Kim Maile, met with team officials at the Browns’ headquarters in Berea, Ohio, on Thursday. The sides got to know each other better, and they are expected to meet again today to discuss a potential contract for Bryant with Cleveland.

Released by Dallas in April after eight seasons, Bryant is looking for a new NFL home and Cleveland could be the place where he continues a brilliant career that has stalled.

Before meeting with coach Hue Jackson and general manager John Dorsey, Bryant stopped in the studio of the team’s inhouse radio show and gave an on-air update of his visit.

“I’m happy to be here, you know excited, you know just trying to work out some things,” Bryant said. “It’s a lovely place.”

When one of the radio hosts observed that Bryant looked good wearing orange while he played at Oklahoma State, Bryant said, “Yeah, I did. I’d still look good in the brown. We’ll see.”

The 29-year-old has shown an interest in signing with the Browns, who are looking to add an experienced receiver to their young group is currently missing former Pro Bowler Josh Gordon, who is away from the team for health reasons.

Bryant has been waiting to latch on with another team since turning down a three-year, $21-million US contract offer from the Baltimore Ravens, who may still have interest in him.

The Browns have plenty of room under the salary cap to offer Bryant a multi-year deal.