More than 10 teams have taken Dez Bryant off their boards

[Dpantherman]

Posted by Mike Florio on April 13, 2010 9:12 PM ET

As former Oklahoma State receiver Dez Bryant generates an increasing amount of interest in the days leading up to the draft, a league source tells us that more than 10 teams have removed Bryant from their draft boards.

One such team, we're told, is the Seahawks. The Browns and the Jaguars reportedly have removed him from their boards, too.

Per the source, the concern is that, once he gets paid, it's unknown whether he'll show up for work on a consistent basis. Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports reported several weeks ago that Bryant was late for multiple practices, and even games.

Of course, one way around this concern would be to insist upon inclusion of the same "diva clause" into Bryant's contract that the 49ers placed into receiver Michael Crabtree's deal, which hinges $15 million in escalators to participation in 90 percent of all activities, voluntary and mandatory. It would be hard for Bryant's agent to balk at such a move. After all, he's the same agent who agreed to the inclusion of that term in Crabtree's contract.

And as to those team who don't plan to consider drafting Bryant? The reality is that 31 teams can take him off their draft boards -- and he can still be a first-round pick.

As Peter King of SI.com told us tonight, Hall of Fame tackle Anthony Munoz was removed from the draft boards of more than 10 teams; 14, to be exact. And yet the knee injury that caused half the league to run in the other direction didn't keep him from becoming one of the best offensive linemen of all time

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/13/more-than-10-teams-have-taken-dez-bryant-off-their-draft-boards/

I can think of several others that are jumping for joy

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Comparing apples and oranges. Dez Bryant has off field issues and questionable work ethic. Munoz could have been a bust but not a bust and a locker room cancer. Bryant has the potential for both

[Cap'n]

i hope we're one of the 10 (assuming we had a good pick)

[CatMan72]

I think Bryant could end up being a steal for a team willing to take a chance on him... there's no doubt he has the talent.

Considering our conservative approach to personnel, I doubt we will be the team that takes a chance on him.

[DynastyRTR]

probably the teams listed, saints, Colts, Jets, Giants, Titans, Eagles, and Ravens. other teams that need a WR still in the 1st round and ahead of the Panthers in the 2nd round...Broncos, Dolphins, Rams, Patriots, Bucs, and possibly Chiefs. if so, lets go BWRA(best wr available) to each of these teams before we pick.

Broncos-Dez Bryant-1st round

Rams-Golden Tate-2nd

Bucs-Demaryius Thomas

Chiefs-Arrelious Benn

Patriots-Damian Williams

that leaves us Gilyard or LaFell unless we trade up. I hope we do something like trade this years and next years 2nd rd pick to someone like the Jets(since they dont have very big needs, and could use more picks), or Pats since they like alot of 2nd rd pick, and then take Golden Tate...

[Baschski]

Even if he was available when we pick, our FO wouldn't take the chance on a guy with questionable character like that.

[dimbee]

Randy Moss. Percy Harvin.

These teams that are supposedly taking Dez off of their boards don't mean anything. It's all posturing. He'll get taken within the top 10, I'll bet.

[Dpantherman]

its dumb imo. if he can play, he can play. if im at 20 and he falls to me, i dont think twice about grabbing him. those top 10 teams could be a different story

[Delhommey]

Figuring out a NFL War Room's intentions in mid April is about as easy as scouting swimsuit models in the streets of Riyadh.

[Mr. Scot]

i hope we're one of the 10 (assuming we had a good pick)

I'd put money on it.

[Lout]

probably the teams listed, saints, Colts, Jets, Giants, Titans, Eagles, and Ravens. other teams that need a WR still in the 1st round and ahead of the Panthers in the 2nd round...Broncos, Dolphins, Rams, Patriots, Bucs, and possibly Chiefs. if so, lets go BWRA(best wr available) to each of these teams before we pick.

Broncos-Dez Bryant-1st round

Rams-Golden Tate-2nd

Bucs-Demaryius Thomas

Chiefs-Arrelious Benn

Patriots-Damian Williams

that leaves us Gilyard or LaFell unless we trade up. I hope we do something like trade this years and next years 2nd rd pick to someone like the Jets(since they dont have very big needs, and could use more picks), or Pats since they like alot of 2nd rd pick, and then take Golden Tate...

I am 100% sure that Benn or Damian Williams or both will be available at #48.

[Dpantherman]

I'd put money on it.

why not hes not falling into the second round.

[2jakefansinva]

its dumb imo. if he can play, he can play. if im at 20 and he falls to me, i dont think twice about grabbing him. those top 10 teams could be a different story

Apparently you've never hired anyone.

[DynastyRTR]

he is now in the same situation as Jimmy Clausen. kind of. I think someone will trade up in the 1st to get him...cough..panthers...cough...or dallas. i have him falling to dallas in my mock now because of the Marshall trade. reason he is kind of in the same situation as Clausen is because if a certain team(Bills for Clausen, Broncos for Bryant) doest take them then they will fall to a team who is going BPA, or if someone trades up...