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The Dallas Cowboys discussed Dez Bryant’s refusal to carry Roy Williams’ shoulder pads during a Monday morning team meeting and declared it a nonissue following the afternoon practice.

Bryant jogged off the field after practice, wearing his shoulder pads and carrying nobody else’s. He did not speak with the media, a first for the first-round pick during his rookie training camp.

Williams won’t ask Bryant to carry his shoulder pads again, but the veteran receiver cracked a smile as he threatened to run up a big bill when the rookie paid for a meal.

“If he doesn’t want to take the pads, he doesn’t have to take the pads,” Williams said. “It’s not a big deal. We’ll just move on.

“We talked about it. He wants to concentrate on football. We’re going to let him concentrate on football. But, when we go out to eat, I’m gonna be a little bit more hungry and a little bit more thirsty.”