Austin American-Statesman

QB: Not part of decision to part with Dez

Bryant says Cowboys captains played role in club’s decision to let him go.

- By Clarence E. Hill Jr. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

While speculatio­n abounds regarding which Dallas Cowboys captains played a role in Dez Bryant’s departure as the receiver alluded to in an interview with the NFL Network on Friday, quarterbac­k Dak Prescott denied any involvemen­t and expressed sadness over the receiver’s departure.

“Obviously it’s sad news,” said Prescott, speaking at the Albertsons and Tom Thumb Dak Prescott Women’s Clinic at Parish Episcopal School on Saturday night. “That is a brother to me. Put the football stuff beyond you, what he meant to me as a person, what he meant to me as a brother, it’s tough to see him gone. It shows you it’s a business. It motivates me. And it puts all this in perspectiv­e. Just got to go to work.’’

Prescott has already heard that Bryant pointed the finger at the team captains for playing a role in his departure.

“As much you want to say yeah I want a say-so

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