IRVING, Tex. - The Dallas Cowboys will assign the franchise tag to Dez Bryant, keeping the All-Pro wide receiver from testing the open market, team vice president Stephen Jones confirmed on Monday.
The team will inform the league of their decision by the 4 p.m deadline, ensuring Bryant will earn nearly $13 million next season.
Bryant said in the offseason he would be "highly disappointed" if he received the tag, which is the fifth all-time in Cowboys history.
Jones mentioned at the Combine last month that a potential tag would be a "placeholder" between the two sides before they would ideally reach a long-term deal to keep Bryant with the club.
The team met with Bryant's agents, Tom Condon of CAA and Kim Miale of Roc Nation, last tuesday, per Todd Archer of ESPN, though no party believes a deal will be forthcoming by March 10, the first day of free agency.
In five seasons with Dallas, Bryant recorded 381 receptions for 5,424 yards and 56 touchdowns, the most catches, yards, and scores by any Cowboy in franchise history.
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