Dez Bryant says he, Cowboys were 'robbed' over non-catch against Packers

"A catch can be dictated by somebody who probably never touched a football a day in their life," Bryant said of the NFL replay system. "That kinda killed our hopes of having a chance to go to the Super Bowl. So not only did they rob me, but they robbed the whole Cowboy nation.

"That sucks. Cause it was clear that it was a catch. Clear as day."

With the Packers leading the Cowboys 26-21 and less than five minutes remaining in the playoff contest, Bryant appeared to complete a leaping catch that would've given the Cowboys possession at the Green Bay one-yard line. Packers head coach Mike McCarthy challenged the call, and officials overturned the decision following a review. The Cowboys lost possession of the ball on downs, and the Packers held on for the five-point victory.

The Packers lost to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship.

The Cowboys released Bryant after the 2017 campaign. He remained unsigned through November 2018 until he put pen to paper on a deal with the Saints, but he suffered a torn Achilles tendon before he was able to play a down for New Orleans. No team signed him in 2019, and he remains a free agent.