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The Cowboys will receive a seventh-round pick in the deal for the disgruntled wide receiver.
Over the offseason Cowboys WR Patrick Crayton skipped some OTAs because he wanted to be released by the team. There were rumors and reports that the Cowboys had placed him on the trading block but nothing came of it.
With cut day looming, and Crayton realizing he doesn't have much of a future with Miles Austin, Dez Bryant and Roy Williams ahead of him, he wants to be released now, according to his agent.
"It seems he doesn't figure in their plans so it's not logical to be on the roster until Saturday," Fred Lyles said. "We don't see the use in prolonging it."
He's due $2 million which seems way too high for a fourth receiver.
SB Nation's Blogging The Boys has been going over the Patrick Crayton issue and have a nice recap of it all here.
The Cowboys have until Saturday afternoon to get their roster down to 53 players. Teams may be hesitant to trade for Crayton if they think he's going to be released on Saturday anyway.
If released, Crayton would quickly be among the top receivers available on the free agent market.
Check out Blogging The Boys for more on the Patrick Crayton situation.
Report: Cowboys Trade Patrick Crayton To Chargers
Patrick Crayton has seemingly wanted out of Dallas for quite a while after skipping some OTA sessions and all but demanding he be released. Today, he finally got his wish, as ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting the Cowboys have traded Crayton to the Chargers for a seventh-round draft pick in 2011.
For San Diego, the trade gives them a wide receiver they so desperately need with Vincent Jackson holding out. Crayton will probably be the number three receiver behind Malcolm Floyd and Legedu Naanee, but he has the capability of being something more. For Dallas, the trade allows them to get out of the $2 million they owe him for next season, which is a hefty price for a fourth wide receiver.
For more, check out Blogging the Boys and Bolts From The Blue.
Sep 03 4:05p by Mike Prada - 0 comments