Crayton Requests Release

There has been a lot of hullabaloo among the Dallas Cowboys  wide receivers this offseason and as a matter of fact, there is always plenty of chatter about the Dallas Cowboys from an NFL football betting perspective. Their typically a fan-favorite in Legends sportsbooksand other shops that take big action on Sundays, but this story is more regarding on-field action than the betting side of things off of it.

The Cowboys made some big news when they drafted wideout Dez Bryant in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Bryant was a difference-maker in NCAA football betting and NCAA point spreads and the Cowboys simply had to take him when he was on the board. At the same time, they didn't realize that they actually might be creating a logjam at the position.

Realistically, the Cowboys don't have said logjam but one player believes they do: Crayton.

The veteran wideout, who has been a vital piece of the Cowboys in previous years when Terrell Owens didn't have a No. 2 to distract attention or when Roy Willliams never stepped up, but now he wants out. With the emergence of Miles Austin, who is now the Cowboys No. 1 and the selection of Bryant, Crayton's playing time and reps will decrease significantly. On top of that, the Cowboys decided to keep Williams around despite the lousy production, and that pushes Crayton to fourth on the depth chart.

In truth, Crayton probably deserves a little better than that but if we're being bluntly honest, he just isn't much more than a No. 3 receiver. The better choice may have been to cut Williams and keep Crayton, but the addition of Bryant to the team has fired up Williams to the point where he might actually play like the No. 1 playmaker they thought he could be next year. While Crayton is more consistent, Williams has far greater upside and the Cowboys don't want to give that up.

Crayton has requested a trade but the Cowboys aren't obligated to do anything. He's under contract and they'd be wise to keep him around as an insurance policy.