AP source: WR Bryant, Browns continue talks
CLEVELAND – Dez Bryant and the Browns are in a holding pattern.
The free agent wide receiver concluded his visit with Cleveland on Friday without agreeing to a contract, but “conversations continue” between the sides, a person familiar with negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks.
A three-time Pro Bowler during eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, Bryant and agent Kim Maile met with Browns officials at team headquarters Thursday. The discussions carried over to a second day, ending with a promise to stay in touch.
It’s not known if Bryant has left town. The Browns host the Buffalo Bills in an exhibition game Friday night.
One of the NFL’s top receivers, the sometimes temperamental Bryant was cut by Dallas in April. Although the Browns are coming off a 0-16 season, Bryant is intrigued about joining them.
The 29-year-old reached out to general manager John Dorsey after watching the team on HBO’s “Hard Knocks.”
Bryant is also friends with wide receiver Jarvis Landry, a three-time Pro Bowl selection with Miami who came to Cleveland in a trade.
Raiders’ boss wants to hold future summer camps in Reno: Oakland Raiders President Marc Badain says he wants to bring the team’s summer camp to Reno when it moves to Las Vegas before the 2020 NFL season.
Badain toured potential training sites Thursday at the University of Nevada, Reno and two high schools – Hug and Wooster.
He told reporters following the tour with Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and others he is “committed to trying to make sure the training camp is in northern Nevada.”
Seahawks sign LB Erik Walden, release DE Marcus Smith: The Seahawks added veteran linebacker Erik Walden on Friday and terminated the contract of defensive end Marcus Smith.
Smith spent 2017 with Seattle and re-signed with the team this offseason on a one-year deal. However, the former Philadelphia Eagles first-round pick had missed the last few days of practice due to a personal matter and the Seahawks released him so he could tend to those issues.
Walden, 32, is a 10-year veteran who spent last season with the Tennessee Titans and the previous four years with the Indianapolis Colts. He had a careerhigh 11 sacks in 2016 before serving in a mostly rotational role last year with the Titans.
49ers sign defensive back Dexter McCoil: The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive back Dexter McCoil to a one-year contract.
The 49ers placed safety Terrell Williams Jr. on injured reserve with a leg injury Friday to make room on the roster.
McCoil originally joined the 49ers last season after the team claimed him off waivers from the Chargers in October. He played in eight games for San Francisco and registered one tackle. McCoil was waived on April 30.
Williams originally signed with the 49ers as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Houston. He got injured during joint practices this week.