It has been just over two weeks since the Dallas Cowboys decided to part ways with former Pro Bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant after eight seasons. In the time that has followed, there have been of reasons thrown out as to why the team has decided to move on from him.

However, the Cowboys scouting chief Will McClay has provided some clarity as to why the organization made the tough choice to cut a longtime staple in the offense, according to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of Star-Telegram.

McClay pointed to what the Cowboys saw on tape from Bryant during the 2017 season as reasons for his departure.

“It was a collective deal,” McClay said. “The (inability) to win one-on-one, to win down field. There was inconsistency as well as some huge things in his play. So what’s best moving forward for Dez Bryant the Cowboys, we just made that decision. It’s a production-based business.”

There had been telling signs that Bryant's ability on the field where beginning to decline as he failed to produce a single campaign with at least 1,000 receiving yards in each of the last three years. In fact, his best season over that span occurred in 2017 where he had 69 catches for 838 receiving yards and six touchdowns.

His inability to create significant separation in one-on-one coverage with defenders has only limited his ability to impact the game in a big situation during the game. This could also come into play in the red zone where has proven throughout that he is a capable target.

With all that in mind, Bryant has a chance to change that narrative with this next stop in his career where he could become a prominent target in the passing game for that respective team. This is a chance for him to prove that he can still produce like an elite talent at his position.