5 superstar NFL WRs who regretted leaving their teams feat. Dez Bryant

#3 – Andre Rison

Cleveland Browns vs Cincinnati Bengals

Andre Rison was a phenomenal receiver during his years in Atlanta. This madde the Colts regret trading him.

He was only the fifth receiver in NFL history to score 60 touchdowns within his first six seasons in the league, but he was about to suffer a huge drop in production.

Rison elected to leave Atlanta in favor of a lucrative free-agent deal with the Cleveland Browns.

Often considered a graveyard for free-agents, Rison found Cleveland to be a cursed destination as his career virtually fell off a cliff.

He scored just three touchdowns in his sole year with the Browns and registered just 701 yards. Cleveland went through a disastrous year in 1995 with the team in crisis. This was due to Art Modell moving the team to Baltimore.

Nobody could have flourished in such an environment, but it was, yet again, a warning that players walking into strange situations with a new team could lose the stability which helped them to be great.

#4 – Wes Welker

Super Bowl XLVI - Media Day

The NFL was collectively stunned when Wes Welker developed into the best slot receiver in the sport under the tutelage of Belichick.

He was effective in the role because of his size and willingness to go for difficult catches close to the ground. This, however, would later lead to a downturn in his fitness.

Unfortunately for Welker, he wanted too much money to remain with the Pats and as his relationship with the coach deteriorated, there was also a ready-made replacement in the form of Julian Edelman. Danny Amendola’s presence in the same free-agency class didn’t help him either.

Welker would prove to be another player who was made better by the Patriots system, rather than the other way around. Thus, his time in the NFL with the Denver Broncos was quite disappointing.

In his second season, he caught just two touchdowns and was no longer the threat in the slot he once was.

#5 – Dez Bryant

Dallas Cowboys v Atlanta Falcons

Dez Bryant and the Dallas Cowboys seemed like an NFL match made in heaven. He was a big, powerful receiver who could make sensational catches. Meanwhile, the Cowboys provided the huge platform upon which he could shine.

Succeeding with the Cowboys is unlike anything else in the NFL, and the franchise hung their hats on Bryant’s receiving ability for a number of years. Coming to terms on a big contract, however, took a lot of time and negotiating.

This essentially soured the relationship, and after eight seasons, Bryant would get his wish and was released by the Cowboys. He signed with New Orleans but wouldn’t play a single snap with them due to injury.

He then had a single year with the Baltimore Ravens, where he played just six games and scored two touchdowns.

Physically, he was no longer the receiver he once was. He must have wondered what could have been. If he had stayed on better terms with Dallas, would he have been able to play a reduced role in an environment he knew and was comfortable with?