Cleveland Browns: Does Coleman trade mean Dez Bryant is imminent?

With the Cleveland Browns suddenly trading Corey Coleman, does it mean they’re going to go after wide receiver Dez Bryant in free agency after all?

It seemed like recently the Cleveland Browns and wide receiver Dez Bryant were meant to be together. First, there was interest from the team. Then there was reported interest from Bryant. Then, there were discussions about a visit. Then, there was — silence.

Suddenly after all the steamy gossip, the rumors died out and Bryant went back to being the biggest name in the free agency market.

Those of us who know the Browns best believe that happened thanks to the depth of the team’s wide receivers.

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That depth, however, took a small blow Sunday night as former first-round pick Corey Coleman was traded to the Buffalo Bills for a future draft pick.

While it’s easy to say this means that Josh Gordon is coming back from his absence, or that maybe rookie Antonio Callaway is progressing beautifully, there could be another reason.

Maybe the Browns really are serious about bringing Bryant in on a one-year deal. Even with the depth, it doesn’t sound too crazy.

Bryant and Gordon — should he return — could start out wide with Jarvis Landry in the slot. Callaway could still see the field, just as he would have if Coleman were there.

Of course, this doesn’t come without risk. While Dez is a huge name, he hasn’t had a 1,000-yard season since 2014 and he’s often been considered a diva. For the Browns though, could it be worth the risk if he’s on a one-year deal as he tries to score big in 2019 free agency?

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While that’s surely debatable, a pairing of Bryant and Cleveland seems more likely now that Coleman is out of the way.

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