Dez Bryant has informed the Dallas Cowboys he intends to not attend training camp and will also sit out games unless the two sides reach agreement on a long-term deal by Wednesday's deadline.

The Cowboys and Bryant's representatives, both CAA's Tom Condon and members of Roc Nation, have had one face-to-face negotiating session. 

The threat was personally delivered in a phone call last week, reiterating what Bryant's representatives have been telling the team. Bryant told Jones he understands the league created the franchise player designation with the approval of the NFLPA and that he wants to spend his career playing for the Cowboys.

Bryant would play for the franchise tender of $12.8 million if a deal isn't reached by Wednesday.

Bryant cannot be fined for missing training camp without signing his franchise tender but would be forfeiting $752,000 for each regular-season game missed while not having the ability to get the long-term contract he desires.

The Cowboys have reacted as though they perceive Bryant's rhetoric to be an empty threat. He has undermined it by taking part in some individual drills during team OTAs and by appearing on the sidelines at minicamp even though little or no progress had been achieved in negotiations.