Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys wowed by Martavis Bryant’s size, speed

The Dallas Cowboys did not conduct a regular practice on Wednesday because coach Mike McCarthy decided to keep things light due to the late return from Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

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The team flight arrived around midnight. However, there was a buzz in the locker room, almost like a Bigfoot sighting, due to newly signed practice squad receiver Martavis Bryant.

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Dak Prescott, the Cowboys' quarterback, has yet to meet the 6-foot-4, 211-pound receiver

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but all he knew was that he was huge and remembered a text message from former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant praising the arrival of the former Pittsburgh Steelers standout who has been out of the NFL since 2018.

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because of repeated infractions of the substance abuse policy.

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CeeDee Lamb hadn't seen Bryant yet, but teammate receiver Michael Gallup told him he was massive.

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And, true to their word, as Bryant went into the locker room for the first time to speak with the media, he cut a towering figure.

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Bryant, who was clearly anxious, was more gracious and appreciative than imposing.

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Bryant was visibly relieved to be back in the NFL locker room. Bryant joined with the Cowboys practice squad on Tuesday

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only a few days after being reinstated by the NFL after being suspended indefinitely in 2018 for numerous violations of the league's substance usage policy.

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