Disgruntled Dallas Cowboys receiver Patrick Crayton will not be present this week as the team opens up its organized team activities.
Crayton was recently given permission to seek a trade, though nothing appears imminent. A talented player, Crayton's $2 million base salary for 2010 likely is holding back any team's that would like to acquire him.
Last season, Crayton had 37 receptions for 622 yards and five touchdowns. Mostly playing in the slot, he was a valuable target for quarterback Tony Romo. With the addition of rookie Dez Bryant via April's draft, Crayton realizes that there probably won't be enough balls to go around, and he is mostly likely to get the shaft.
Though his agent, Fred Lyles, claims that isn't trying to send the Cowboys a message, it's clear that Crayton is anything but happy with the way the offseason has played out in Dallas.
Should the Cowboys eventually release him, expect him to find multiple suitors on the open market. Crayton has value as a receiver and in the return game, and more than a few teams will jump at the chance to grab him for a lower salary.
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