Cowboys cut ties with star receiver Bryant

Dez Bryant never lived up to the big contract he signed with the Dallas Cowboys when he was among the best receivers in the NFL.

If the franchise leader in touchdown catches is going to find his 2014 All-Pro form again, it will be with another team.

The Cowboys released Bryant on Friday, deciding salary-cap relief and declining production from one of their biggest stars outweighed the risk of him proving them wrong by becoming a Pro Bowl player again somewhere else.

And Bryant used Twitter to make it clear that he will be trying.

“If I didn’t have my edge, I’ve got it now,” he wrote among a flurry of tweets over two days, starting the day before a meeting where owner and general manager Jerry Jones told him he was being released. “It’s very personal.”

The NFL has suspended freeagent quarterback Mark Sanchez for the first four games of next season for violating the league’s policy against performance-enhancing substances. He is eligible to participate in offseason and preseason practices and games.

Before throwing Jarvis Landry a pass, the Browns made a huge commitment to him. Cleveland signed the star wide receiver to a five-year, $75-million contract extension, locking up a game-changing player they’re counting on for the future . ... The Chargers announced they have waived running back Kenneth Farrow and kicker Nick Rose . ... The Seattle Seahawks signed kicker Sebastian Janikowski amid a number of moves by the team . ... Free-agent cornerback Davon House is returning to the Green Bay Packers after agreeing to terms on a oneyear deal.

The NFL accused some lawyers representing players in the $1-billion concussion settlement of fraud and wants a special investigator appointed. Plaintiffs’ lawyers contend the league is not awarding settlement funds fast enough. So far, $227 million in claims have been awarded.