Don't think the Giants don't see what is happening in Dallas. Already, Dez Bryant's contract situation has caught their attention.

Bryant, who was designated the Cowboys franchise player this offseason, has already threatened to sit out the opener if he doesn't have a new deal. Owner Jerry Jones doesn't seem to think that will happen.

"I have no doubt that he'll be leading the way against the Giants," Jones said on Wednesday. "We just know how competitive Dez is and how much he wants to beat the Giants and how much he wants to support his teammates."

Jones' stance is all fine and good, but the Bryant situation has the chance to get ugly, which the Giants, Eagles and Redskins probably wouldn't mind.

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Dallas is the defending NFL East champion. Bryant is their star receiver, having caught 88 passes for 1,320 yards and 16 touchdowns last season. He caught the game-winner against the Giants in their second meeting and had 16 catches for 237 in the two contests.

But Bryant is not happy without a long-term deal.

Everybody voicing opinions..13 mil is cool but Where is my security? I'll wait ...5 years without complaining..So how am I selfish? #family1 — Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) June 17, 2015

It sure sounds like a player who could make trouble until he gets what he desires. That won't be positive for the Cowboys.

Bryant, 26, will make $12.823 million if he eventually signs his franchise tender. Much like Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, Bryant has avoided most of the Cowboys offseason workout program. He did not attend their minicamp, but can't be fined because he is not technically under contract.

The Cowboys say they'd like to find common ground on a long-term deal. But there seems to be concerns about handing so much money to such a volatile individual.

"I would like nothing more than to have long-term security with Dez," Jones said. "Now that's where you get right down to it. We've worked together great for five years. I said earlier the fact that Dez is where he is, the fact that he's as substantive as he is relatively speaking to the way he came into the league, with the criticism that he was taking, I was taking, is really rewarding. We've got more. There is more ahead. And he's, by they way, has got a chance to be better in my view, in the future. Have to get it all done to everybody's satisfaction."

It may take awhile to meet that criteria. And that would be just fine for the rest of the division.

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