Dez Bryant said he's focusing on improving his release from the line of scrimmage this offseason.

"I am trying to find new ways to come off the ball," Bryant said. "I just want more than one release." It's comforting that we're discussing Dez's on-field work in June instead of some silly off-field issue. He's reportedly been the Cowboys' best player through OTAs/minicamp, and has kept his nose squeaky clean. A case can certainly be made for Dez as fantasy's No. 2 wideout, just behind Calvin Johnson.

A source tells ESPN Dallas that the Jordan Brand will not pay Dez Bryant in the first year of their pact.

Michael Jordan wants Bryant to prove he can behave before paying him to endorse his brand. "The only thing he told me was 'stay out of trouble,'" Bryant said Tuesday. "Hearing it come from him ... He is a strong voice. His opinion matters." It's more motivation for Dez to keep his nose clean. So far, the supremely talented wideout has had a flawless offseason.

Dez Bryant (back, finger) is participating in OTAs.

Dez Bryant says he's "found (himself)," and is "comfortable" with his life.

"I wish it could've been a couple years back, but I had to go through a couple of things to figure it out," Bryant said of his past troubles. "I think I got it and I'm just more focused on my job and doing what I love to do and that's playing football." The lightbulb went off for Bryant on the field last season, and is now doing so off of it. A rare talent, we don't doubt that Bryant can top his 92/1,382/12 2012.

Owner/GM Jerry Jones says Dez Bryant has "certainly matured."

It's mid-May and we have zero reports of off-field incidents surrounding Bryant. No news is great news for the freakishly talented 24-year-old. "Football means everything to him and he certainly had a lot of growing up to do, probably more so than your average player in the NFL," Jones said. "He's quick to understand that and he's doing that and he's doing it at a real fast pace."

Dez Bryant admits his surgically-repaired finger will "never be normal," but insists it won't be an issue.

Bryant resumed catching passes last month. He apparently did permanent damage as he played through the injury last season, but it never inhibited him on the field. Bryant plays with the kind of physicality that can cut short careers, but he's locked in as a WR1 for the next several seasons, barring injury.

Dez Bryant (finger surgery) has resumed catching passes.

Bryant broke his left index finger on Dec. 9. It clearly bothered him on the field, but he never sat out and willed his way to 17 catches for 354 yards and three touchdowns in the three games following the injury. "Finger is great," Bryant said last week. "I'm catching passes the same, I'm not missing a beat."

Dez Bryant says he's aiming to become the NFL's first 2,000-yard receiver in 2013.

"That's just being honest," said Bryant, who's still only 24. "I honestly feel like [2,000 yards and 20 touchdowns] can potentially happen." Over the final eight games of 2012, Bryant caught 50 balls for 879 yards and ten TDs -- numbers that extrapolate to 100/1,758/20 if extended across 16 games. One key for Bryant will be staying healthy. He plays with abandon on the field.

Dez Bryant (lower back strain) has yet to run routes this offseason, and may not be 100 percent for OTAs.

Owners/GM Jerry Jones is expecting Dez Bryant to be even more effective this season.

Bryant has apparently turned a corner with his off-field maturity, and the Cowboys are expecting that to translate onto the field. He attended a Dallas rally against domestic violence on Saturday and has been tweeting about how he's been "going about my business." Still just 24, Bryant has room to improve on last year's eye-opening 92/1382/12 line. Outside of Calvin Johnson, there isn't a more talented wideout in the league.