The Facts: After an off-season he'd like to forget, Bryant is proclaiming himself ready for the upcoming NFL schedule. Bryant said he had no lingering effects from the broken ankle he suffered against Indianapolis in early December. “I'm very determined to stay healthy this season,” Bryant said. “I'm working hard and I am staying focused on that. I'm running routes every day to get ready. It was 104 degrees yesterday and I was running gassers. I feel good and I'm ready to play.”
Diehards Line:The ankle injury put an abrupt stop to Bryant's rookie season, when he had 45 catches for 561 yards and six touchdowns and also returned two punts for touchdowns. ... While the NFL lockout is keeping players away from the team's facility, Bryant and his teammates are working out. “We're getting together two or three times a week at an undisclosed location,” Bryant said. The practice routine has been welcomed by Bryant, who reportedly faces more than $800,000 in debt and lawsuits after several spending sprees. “I have a handle on it and it's done,” Bryant said when asked about his money problems. “It's in the past and I'm ready to go ahead from here. ...” Assuming he's healthy and has his mind right, Bryant, Austin Miles and Jason Witten will provide Tony Romo -- and Fantasy Football owners -- one of the NFL's most dangerous receiving corps.