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The NFL hasn't witne sed catch a pa s since Dec. 31, 2017, when he played for the in a season marred with controversy and capped with having been eliminated from the playoffs before January rolled around. It was also one followed by a frustrated Bryant telling the media he would have conversations with offensive coordinator Scott Linehan and coach Jason Garrett about scheme i sues that dampened his production, but those conversations were replaced with rumors of the club having decided to move on from him. Linehan sold the team on a wide receiver by committee approach, and Bryant was released in April 2018, ushered out the door by the very team that selected him in first round of the 2010 . He'd then sign with the in November following his release, but tore his Achilles two days later. , he announced heading into Week 10 of the league calendar, the 31-year-old is healthy -- mentally and physically -- and feels he can contribute to a contender. As far as reported demands he be signed as a starter? Hogwash, according to Bryant. Being a rotational player is of no consequence to him, to his own admi sion, and there are several teams looking to make a run at February that are likely ready to take his call, if not take the proactive approach of reaching out to him first. After all, a player Henry Anderson Jersey capable of racking up 73 touchdowns doesn't grow on trees. 1. Bryant is a Lufkin, Texas, native who makes it known at every turn just how much he loves his home state, but his adoration isn't exclusive to North Texas. His hometown is actually an hour closer to Houston than it is to Dallas, and that's not the only reason this might be a marriage made in heaven. The Texans sit atop the AFC South but just barely, and giving another big, strong target to throw the ball to can only help their chances of battling other contenders in the AFC. Watson has worked his magic to an MVP-caliber level in 2019, but the team's wide receiver corps has battled injury. returned from a hamstring injury recently only to then see succumb to the same ailment, and the succe s of the Texans is predicated upon Watson Ronnie Perkins Jersey 's ability to extend plays and fire shots to talented receivers. Bryant alongside Stills and could be a potent combination, and especially when Fuller is healthy enough to return. The Texans could certainly use Bryant, and he would only be a short skip from where he grew up as well. 2. New Orleans Saints They wanted him in 2018, and grabbed him, but fate conspired against their union. Now that he's healthy, the Saints reaching back out to Bryant feels like a no-brainer, aided by the instant chemistry he found with coach Sean Payton and players in the locker room. The team went so far as to note that although Bryant had gotten injured two days after signing, they were still going to award him a ring, if they were succe sful in their quest. One controversial no-call later, it was instead the representing the NFC in the Super Bowl, but the Saints are right back to their winning ways in 2019, and attempting a mulligan with Bryant makes sense. After noting the usual dominance of , you'll find a ma sive void between his production and that of second-place , leaving a spot for Bryant to get in where he fits in. With Drew Brees returned, a rotation that includes Thomas, Ginn, Bryant, and a healthy would go a long way to helping them complete a mi sion the NFL officials helped derail a year ago. New Orleans is also not far from South Texas, and by now you're understanding how important that would be in Bryant's decision. 3. Admit it, you knew this was coming. Yes, the Patriots have won eight of their nine games this season, but it's largely due to the dominance of a defense that owns the NFL when it comes to taking the Harvey Langi Jersey ball away. For once, is actually being carried by his defensive counterparts, and not the other way around. A key reason for the inconsistency on the offensive side of the ball is the merry-go-round at wide receiver, having signed this offseason only to release and then re-sign him, and then trade him away to the after signing -- who was released two weeks after joining the club. returned, yes, but his production wasn't up to snuff and the Patriots cut ties with him recently as well. They did land before the trade deadline, but Brady wouldn't mind adding another proven weapon to join . Enter Bryant, who reeled in over 800 yards receiving and six touchdowns in his most recent season. Currently, the Patriots are 15th in the NFL in total offense, and if they could begin matching the prowe s of their league-best defense, they'd likely be unstoppable. It's the same Patriots organization that found succe s with a discarded Randy Mo s, and tried again with Antonio Brown. Signing a focused and healthy Bryant would not only help propel them further away from the competition, i.e., the , but also help provide a needed ice pack to heal the black eye left by Brown Jakob Johnson Jersey . 4. If there's anyone who wants to keep Bryant out of the hands of Brady and Bill Belichick, it's the Bills. Currently in the midst of its most impre sive season in a long time, Buffalo is 6-2 and not far behind its bitter rival from Foxborough. One of the Bills' biggest i sues, however, is lack of a dynamic wide receiver corps. This is why they should drool at the mere thought of adding Bryant to the roster, a veteran presence who could help in the development of . has established himself as an impact receiver, but not to the point you'd wave off signing Bryant. Additionally, there's something to be said for recent free-agent signing of , who just happens to be one of Bryant's best friends after having spent much of their career together with the Cowboys -- also sharing a level of disdain for Dallas. It's po sible Beasley is texting Bryant as we speak to put a bug in his ear about Buffalo, who has an unexpected but very real chance to make waves in the playoffs. To get there, though, they'll need another weapon or two, so it's safe to a sume they'd throw Bryant a coat and a call, a suming he doesn't ring their line first. 5. Here's one that would cause your eyebrow to raise high enough that it'd touch your hairline. You could presume, and justifiably, Bryant won't entertain the thought of playing for the Packers. I mean, it is the organization that dismi sed Bryant's Cowboys from the playoffs on two separate occasions, one of which including an overturned play that spawned the eternal debate over whether Bryant caught a long pa s from Tony Romo on fourth-and-2 and made a football move before fumbling at the 1-yard-line. That play sticks in the craw of Bryant to this day, but he still wants to play football, and presumably win while doing it -- making a tandem with attractive on some level. If Bryant can move past the past, the Packers could sure use his services. The return of from toe turf wasn't exactly a stellar one, as he joined Rodgers in what became a beatdown at the hands of the in Week David Andrews Jersey 9. The receiving corps on