Cowboys do not plan to start rookie receiver Dez Bryant

The Dallas Cowboys have occupied quite a few headlines since drafting wide receiver Dez Bryant and giving him the legendary number 88, which was famously worn by Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin. Despite the high expectation on the rookie, the team does not seem to give him starting job for the first season.


The Cowboys began their offseason practice last week and had Bryant work with the first team offense for most of time. But with two other elite wide receivers Miles Austin and Roy Williams, the team is unlikely to hand the starting role to a rookie, no matter how talented he has been during college football career. They were just happy with Austin’s performance in last season, and the starting job may be taken from Williams to Austin. As for Bryant, he still needs time to learn about playing professional football.

Bryant himself has been proud for wearing the former number on Michael Irvin jersey and is working hard to live up with expectations. It’s not easy for a rookie to handle such an early fame, but Bryant is trying his best to be better than his predecessor.