Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant wants a big contract extension worthy of his status as a franchise player. He says he is worth the big bucks that other receivers are getting around the league both because of his numbers and his value to the Cowboys as a long-term asset.
Ask Dez Bryant whether he deserves a big payday and he'll tell you that he has put up numbers on par with the likes of Brandon Marshall, Calvin Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald, and Percy Harvin. All those players are making at least five times Bryant's salary though he feels he has performed at their level (via ESPN):
"Bryant, 25, has produced at that level the past two seasons. Since the start of the 2012 season, he is tied for first in the NFL with 25 touchdown catches, ranks sixth in receiving yards (2,615) and seventh in receptions (185).
"He hopes to spend his entire career with the Cowboys, who could use the franchise tag to keep him each of the next two seasons. Bryant didn't dismiss the thought of giving Dallas a bit of a hometown discount in exchange for the security of getting an extension before the final season of his rookie deal."
Bryant is asking to be valued at the going market rate but he understands the rarity of the true franchise player in this day and age. He also understands how the Cowboys work, and although Jerry Jones has not publicly mentioned specifics he has a track record of taking care of franchise players (via New York Post):
"I'm loyal to the squad," he said. "I've always been. Me and my agent are going to talk about [a hometown discount]. We'll talk about it. You know, this is big. This is life-changing. Like I said, I've done everything asked of me, and we'll see what happens."
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