Twitter reacts to the Cowboys releasing WR Dez Bryant

In somewhat shocking news this Friday, the Dallas Cowboys released All-Pro wide receiver Dez Bryant. He met with the team earlier in the day. Rather than being asked to take a pay cut, he was outright released. Bryant was slated to count $16.5 million against the team’s salary cap.

The Twitter world has of course gone bonkers over this news and we will start by sharing Bryant’s own reactions.

Cowboy nation I need you to know this wasn’t my decision.. I will always love y’all… forever Dallas in my heart

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) April 13, 2018

let’s start the process #unbothered #ThrowUpTheX

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) April 13, 2018

Dez walked out saying I'll see guys twice this year, I'm told. So that's that.

— Mickey Spagnola (@Spags52) April 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/sacadverts/status/984836464260284416

The moment Bill Belichick realizes he can sign Dez Bryant to a below market rate contract. pic.twitter.com/gDJU6hOPku

— Bryan Greer (@Crunch_Tyme) April 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/jakeNtime/status/984836464126119938

Like he did with DeMarcus, like he did wifh countless others. The ONLY times the Joneses have been successful is when Jimmy was runnin the show. What a joke we've become.

— Tony Cardinelli (@TonyCargo12) April 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/BodeeHall/status/984836343162441730

Finding out about @DezBryant pic.twitter.com/WCPzIXBdZX

— Ashley (@ashleynicolemcd) April 13, 2018

THe @dallascowboys have released @DezBryant
As a Packers fan, would you want to see Dez team up with @AaronRodgers12 ?

— Bill Michaels (@Bill_Michaels) April 13, 2018

Where will Dez Bryant land after being cut from the Cowboys?

— คɭєא Շ 🔥 (@Shesk305) April 13, 2018

Always supported you dude. Just please don't go in division. That's something I gained even more respect for Dware for.

— Alex Aguilar (@Aguilar_A95) April 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/kylemorgan0918/status/984837912092127233

How quickly will @DezBryant find a new home?@RapSheet expects a deal to be done before the #NFLDraft. https://t.co/GLOig5tQLT

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) April 13, 2018

https://twitter.com/cwoodworth88/status/984836451773927424