Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Allen Hurns wasn't signed as a replacement for Bryant, also noting that the team still needs to talk to the 29-year-old wideout about his contract, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The signing of Hurns and, to a lesser extent, Deonte Thompson, has given rise to speculation Bryant could be released if he doesn't accept a pay cut. Stephen and Jerry Jones both said in January that Bryant is part of the team's plan for 2018, and while the contract situation is unresolved, it does seem the Cowboys still intend to keep Bryant. Monday's revelation that Williams is recovering from a broken foot adds further context to the recent signings, on top of the fact that Bryant, Williams and Beasley are all coming off disappointing seasons. Per OverTheCap, Bryant is scheduled for cap hits of $16.5 million in both 2018 and 2019, with the Cowboys able to save $12.5 million against the 2018 cap if he's traded after June 1 or released with a post-June 1 designation. Should Bryant refuse to accept a pay cut, the Cowboys could push more of his cap charge into 2019 by converting some of his base salary into a signing bonus, or they could discuss an extension that pushes the charge to 2020 and beyond. Both options are far from optimal, given that Bryant will turn 30 in November and has averaged only 3.9 catches for 53.6 yards on 8.0 targets in 38 games the past three seasons. Barring a pay cut, it only makes sense for the Cowboys to keep Bryant if they truly believe he'll return to peak form.