Dez Bryant hasn’t been with the Dallas Cowboys in nearly a half-decade, but he still appears to be pretty plugged-in.
The ex-star receiver tweeted this week that free agent James Washington was headed to the Cowboys, adding that “you heard it first right here.”
James Washington to the Dallas cowboys just know you heard it first right here….
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) March 15, 2022
On Friday, three days after Bryant’s tweet, Washington did indeed agree to sign with the Cowboys. Bryant then promptly took his victory lap on Twitter.
I mean me and the football Gods are best friends https://t.co/5Ut45eTSIg
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) March 18, 2022
It is unclear if Bryant is actually close with Washington and thus may have gotten the inside scoop from Washington himself. But Bryant has been advocating for Washington on Twitter over the last several years.
If you are a team and want a top tier WR trade for James Washington….. thank me later
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) August 6, 2021
Get James Washington the ball if you want chance
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 11, 2021
@JamesWashington will have a break out year.. just wait on it
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) August 10, 2019
The 25-year-old Washington, who got few opportunities with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, should be a meaningful pickup for a Cowboys receiving corps that just lost Amari Cooper. As for Bryant, he has come up short with some of his predictions before, but he was definitely on point with this one.
Photo: Nov 8, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) reacts before a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
