Veteran wide receiver Dez Bryant, who became a free agent Friday after the Dallas Cowboys released him, indicated to Dallas reporters that he'd like to join an NFC East rival to face his former team twice a season.
The Cowboys play the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte next season and are in the midst of a wide receiver rebuild. But Carolina is not expected to pursue Bryant, according to two sources.
Bryant, 29, a three-time Pro Bowler, hasn't had a 1,000-yard receiving season since 2014. Bryant also has a big, diva-like personality and is thought to be looking for more money than the Panthers might be willing to pay -- or afford.