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With undeniable talent but more red flags than the lobby of the Kremlin circa 1980, receiver Dez Bryant is getting plenty of attention as the draft approaches.
Bracing for a slide into the 20s, teams like the Patriots (who hold the 22nd overall selection) and the Ravens (at 25) are doing their due diligence. Earlier this week, Bryant was in Boston. Per Peter King of SI.com, Bryant has now spent two days in Baltimore.
The visit included dinner on Friday night with offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, whose only year as head coach in Miami was marred by the decision to pick receiver Ted Ginn in round one. Per King, Bryant will visit the Buccaneers on Sunday, who pick substantially higher -- but who could be doing their homework in the event of a trade down from No. 3, or possibly an opportunity to trade back into the bottom of round one, if Bryant slides.
The real question, in our view, is whether teams believe that any off-field concerns regarding Bryant can be fixed by providing him with strong guidance and strict rules, and whether the siren song of his high-end skills will be enough to justify the risk.
In the event that teams in to top ten and the teens pass, the Patriots and the Ravens and other teams in the 20s need to be ready to make a decision, in 12 minutes or less.
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