Bryant to meet with Browns
Dez Bryant’s going to meet with the Cleveland Browns. Depending on how things go, he could stay awhile.
The free agent wide receiver has scheduled a visit with Cleveland on Thursday, and the anticipated stopover could lead to the three-time Pro Bowler signing with a team craving more playmakers.
Bryant, who was released by the Dallas Cowboys in April after eight seasons, has shown previous interest in joining the Browns. Last week, Bryant posted on Twitter that he intended to speak with the team and a Browns spokesman confirmed the sides will talk later this week.
But while Bryant would certainly be a talent upgrade for a team coming off a 0-16 season, Browns coach Hue Jackson said it’s vital to make sure he fits with Cleveland’s culture.
“It’s not just a given,” Jackson said following Tuesday’s practice. “I think you have to work through whatever conversations we have and feel good about it.”
Bills GM backs McCoy
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy finalized eviction proceedings against his ex-girlfriend after reaching an agreement in Georgia. In the meantime, McCoy took his familiar spot with the starting lineup at training camp, where Bills general manager Brandon Beane said no evidence has come to light to alter the player’s status amid allegations he severely disciplined his son and beat his dog.
“Nothing’s changed, and we see LeSean here for the future,” Beane told The Associated Press in the first public comments made by a team official since McCoy’s ex-girlfriend raised the allegations in a lawsuit filed in Fulton County, Georgia, on Friday. “You take all allegations seriously, but until the police say there’s something there, we’re not going to act on anything without them saying there’s legit evidence. It’s an open investigation.”
Coach: Pryor should keep ‘mouth shut’
Tuesday was another eventful day for Jets receiver Terrelle Pryor, who took flak from all sides. On Monday, he surprised reporters by announcing he
would not play in Thursday night’s preseason game against Washington, that he was bothered by a hip injury and that he had suffered a previously undisclosed broken ankle in May.
Asked Tuesday about how “descriptive” Pryor had been, Bowles said, “Terrelle doesn’t need to be descriptive, and I feel he should keep his mouth shut and leave the injures to me.”
Elsewhere ...
The Denver Broncos might not be done shuffling backup quarterbacks. General manager John Elway said he might still sign a veteran to back up starter Case Keenum if he doesn’t feel backup Chad Kelly can win games in a pinch. .. The Chicago Bears got a first look at first-round draft pick Roquan Smith 30 days after he was supposed to report with rookies for camp. Both sides quickly sought to put the stalemate in the past. “It’s a great feeling just to be back out here with my teammates, getting back into rhythm,” Smith said . ... Saquon Barkley stood and watched, for the most part, resting his strained left hamstring as the New York Giants practiced against the Detroit Lions. “He’s day to day,” Giants coach Pat Shurmur said. Barkley, a rookie running back drafted No. 2 overall, went through some drills very slowly before going to the sideline to work on his strength and conditioning . ... Washington made a surprise move three weeks into training camp by releasing veteran cornerback Orlando Scandrick . ... Miami Dolphins fourth-year wide receiver DeVante Parker has a hand injury that as kept him out of training camp practice for two days in a row.