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Jerry Jones On Timing Of Dez Release, How Team Might Address WR In Draft

FRISCO, Texas – The Cowboys decided to move forward without Dez Bryant 11 days ago. In two days, the NFL Draft presents a chance to add wide receiver depth.

But it’s uncertain whether they’ll find a true replacement for the franchise’s all-time receiving touchdowns leader this week.

“I think we recognize that we’ve got a hole to fill with Dez (released),” Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones said during Tuesday’s pre-draft press conference. “We actually in general know right now and have known that we probably won’t have a what we call a pure “X” receiver to take the place of Dez.