Patrick Crayton Lobbying for Trade

[madinmaryland]

http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/04/30/patrick-crayton-lobbying-for-trade/?ncid=txtlnkusspor00000002

The writing was on the wall for Cowboys WR Patrick Crayton as soon as Dallas snatched up Dez Bryant in the draft. With Bryant, Roy Williams and Miles Austin firmly planted in the team's receiver rotation -- Williams, mostly, because his massive contract makes him virtually untradeable -- Crayton's the odd man out in Big D. And so he's trying to get out of Big D as soon as possible.

According to Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas, Crayton has decided to skip the Cowboys' voluntary offseason workouts in hopes of coaxing a trade.

Last week, after Bryant's selection at No. 24 overall, the Cowboys reportedly started shopping both Crayton and fellow backup WR Sam Hurd.

Crayton, 31, has played his entire six-year career in Dallas, but expressed a desire for more playing time. Last season, he caught 37 balls for 622 yards and five touchdowns while playing in all 16 regular-season games and starting six times.

Crayton's contract runs through next season -- he's on the books for $2 million in 2010 and $2.5 million in '11.

Given the choice, Dallas might prefer to move Williams, especially given the similarities between his game and Bryant's. But his deal is worth about $29 million over the next four seasons, making it highly unlikely that the Cowboys could find a suitor.

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[mix]

1. He won't be missed.

[madinmaryland]

2. Well, a choice between Crayton and Roy Williams, for the price, I would

take Crayton.

[mix]

3. I'm willing to give RW one more year to get it together. nt