Report: Cowboys will likely ask Bryant to take pay cut

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to ask wide receiver Dez Bryant to take a pay cut when the two sides meet Friday, reports NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Bryant has two years left on his current deal, and is due to have a $16.5-million cap hit in 2018, which would be the third highest among all NFL receivers, according to Spotrac. He would have a dead cap hit of $8 million in 2018 if the Cowboys cut him.

The 29-year-old's production has slumped over the past three seasons, as he's dealt with injuries and the Cowboys' offense has become more focused on the run.

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Bryant said toward the end of the 2017 season that he would not accept a pay cut from the Cowboys. Still, Rapoport added that he expects Bryant to remain on the team, although Friday's meeting will likely shed more light on the situation.