Breaking: Cowboys Acquire Amari Cooper for 2019 1st Round Pick

The Dallas Cowboys are recovering from a disappointing loss to the Washington Redskins, but that hasn’t stopped them from being aggressive to try to salvage a 3-4 season. It looks like the Dallas Cowboys are going all-in on Dak Prescott for 2018 and 2019 to see if they can return him to his 2016 form. It’s being reported by Josina Anderson that the Dallas Cowboys are set to acquire former first round pick and Oakland Raiders Wide Receiver Amari Cooper.

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Breaking: A source tells me that WR Amari Cooper will be traded to the Dallas #Cowboys.

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October 22, 2018

Amari Cooper has been the subject of a lot of trade discussion over the last week and a half and it looks like he’s going to be coming to Dallas to help solidify their wide receiver group. Adam Schefter from ESPN is reporting that the compensation the Dallas Cowboys are sending for Cooper is a first round pick.

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Cowboys traded a first-round pick to Raiders for WR Amari Cooper, per source.

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October 22, 2018

That’s way more than I was wanting to spend to get him in here, but Cooper is just 24 years old. He’s playing in his fourth NFL season and has averaged After posting 1,000 yard seasons in each of his first two years in the NFL, Cooper fell back down to earth in 2017 with only 680 yards on 48 catches. He did have seven touchdowns last year and did that in only 14 games.

In 2018, he’s averaging 4.4 receptions per game for 56 yards and has one touchdown on the season. On a Oakland Raiders offense that is struggling, Cooper is second in targets, third in receptions, yards, and touchdowns. It’s bold move for a player that has had his fair share of drops in his career, though he seems to have gotten better in that area.

Despite a pretty good game from the wide receiver trio of Cole Beasley, Michael Gallup, and Allen Hurns, it looks like the Dallas Cowboys are dissatisfied. Over the last few years teams like the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles have taken chances on acquiring players via trade and it’s worked out well for them. The Dallas Cowboys are certainly taking a big risk, but Amari Cooper has the talent worth taking a chance on.

With the Cowboys heading into the bye week and in need of an offensive spark, if they were going to try to salvage their season, they needed to make a move. It can be debated that the price was too high, but Cooper instantly makes this offense better.

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Hector Espindola 7 years ago

Cooper will show us if Dak stays or goes (for me Dak is the issue). However the answer comes at a very high price.
Chuck Wright 7 years ago

Desperation move for a guy Dallas might only keep (without over paying in FA, remind me how Dez worked out) through next year. OTOH, this move is a home run if. . .this forces teams to stop stacking the box, Zeke turns it back on and Dallas makes playoffs in 2018 and 2019. And/or, makes a Super Bowl run in 2019. Otherwise, JJ screwed up again.
1. John Williams 7 years ago
  
  His route running is superb and will make the offense better. He's got a big body and can go over the middle. It's a huge upgrade in terms of talent to the WR position. But a lot will depend on what they ask him to do. He can run a variety of routes.
Stuart Brereton 7 years ago

I like the move, we definitely need more weapons at the WR spot, but I believe we should have held out for a second round pick. Hopefully he could get his career backn in gear with the Boys.
1. John Williams 7 years ago
  
  I would have preferred a third round pick, but it is what it is. The Cowboys made a splash and did it at the right time with nearly two weeks to get him acclimated to the offense before they play the Titans 13 days from now. I think it's a move that says, we believe in our team.
Chuck Wright 7 years ago

So he's only under contract through 2019 if the team exercises the option? If true, Dallas seriously overpaid for a guy who if he plays well, can walk/demand big money. And our problem is not another WR with poor hands but an OC who is trying to pound the square peg that is Dak into the round hole that is pocket passer, the only offense Scotty L understands. And I think Cooper will play better in a new setting but not that much better as the players are not the biggest problem.

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