Cooper vs DLaw-if you can keep 1?

[Cowboyny]

I was listening to a podcast yesterday, Broaddus was discussing all cap scenarios, management might have to decide to keep either Cooper or DLaw to be able to retain the in-house free agents:

Cooper saves 16 million, 20 million as a post june 1st release. However, they can create 12.5 million if they restructure his deal.

DLaw saves 8 million, 19 as a post june 1st release. They can also restructure his deal again, sign him to extension or even ask him to take a pay cut. He is on the books as a 27 million cap charge this yr and 29 million the following.

It's also very possible that they find a way to keep both.

If you had to make the decision, who would you rather keep?

 

[glimmerman]

D-Law cost to much to cut this year. I have been hearing Coop maybe cut to pay Gallup. Depends on how much he will get offered. The injuries this year hurt..

 

[Jipper]

Why keep a 7 when you can go back out and find a 10.

Honestly both have been good players but neither is worth their salary, not to say they aren't good players but value isn't there.

I'd be fine trading either honestly, this team needs to shake stuff up

 

[Hawkeye19]

I was listening to a podcast yesterday, Broaddus was discussing all cap scenarios, management might have to decide to keep either Cooper or DLaw to be able to retain the in-house free agents:

Cooper saves 16 million, 20 million as a post june 1st release. However, they can create 12.5 million if they restructure his deal.

DLaw saves 8 million, 19 as a post june 1st release. They can also restructure his deal again, sign him to extension or even ask him to take a pay cut. He is on the books as a 27 million cap charge this yr and 29 million the following.

It's also very possible that they find a way to keep both.

If you had to make the decision, who would you rather keep?

I keep D Law over Coop. Defense needs leadership and playmakers. I think D Law is a solid DE…. Despite what many fans think lol

Cooper is getting to be an issue on a few fronts:

1. JJ clearly did not like him missing those 2 games and was public about it
2. He disappears from games at times (not all his fault)
3. Always dealing with an injury
4. Appears to be getting more moody the longer he is here
5. WRs are easier to find than DEs

 

[Point-of-the-Star]

Most important to the team.

Cooper for the results ! This is a much better team (most of the time) when Coop's on the field. I know his stats weren't great this year but what was the team record when he out and given the eye test how did the offense look.


We did OK with DLaw out 2/3 of the season. I like him, and I like what the DE picture is with he and Gregory as bookends. If one has to go then it's Tank.

They both need to cut their costs against the cap. We need to keep them both and add a war-daddy DT that collapses the pocket and requires double teams. In fact this draft should be dedicated to the trenches.

 

[Cowboyny]

I keep D Law over Coop. Defense needs leadership and playmakers. I think D Law is a solid DE…. Despite what many fans think lol

Cooper is getting to be an issue on a few fronts:

1. JJ clearly did not like him missing those 2 games and was public about it
2. He disappears from games at times (not all his fault)
3. Always dealing with an injury
4. Appears to be getting more moody the longer he is here
5. WRs are easier to find than DEs

I agree, think it's far easier to find a top WR then it is a impactful defensive lineman. If I had the choice, I would also keep DLaw, but that 27 million cap charge is a lot is swallow.

 

[Cowboyny]

D-Law cost to much to cut this year. I have been hearing Coop maybe cut to pay Gallup. Depends on how much he will get offered. The injuries this year hurt..

Remember, Gallowday was injured most the yr with the Lions and still got a huge contract with the Giants. I wouldn't assume Gallup isn't going to get big offers.

 

[baltcowboy]

I was listening to a podcast yesterday, Broaddus was discussing all cap scenarios, management might have to decide to keep either Cooper or DLaw to be able to retain the in-house free agents:

Cooper saves 16 million, 20 million as a post june 1st release. However, they can create 12.5 million if they restructure his deal.

DLaw saves 8 million, 19 as a post june 1st release. They can also restructure his deal again, sign him to extension or even ask him to take a pay cut. He is on the books as a 27 million cap charge this yr and 29 million the following.

It's also very possible that they find a way to keep both.

If you had to make the decision, who would you rather keep?

DLaw, pass rush is more important plus the Cowboys can’t seem to scheme Cooper open. I also think you can get some draft capital for Cooper plus you can resign Gallup and Wilson with the savings.

 

[Hawkeye19]

I agree, think it's far easier to find a top WR then it is a impactful defensive lineman. If I had the choice, I would also keep DLaw, but that 27 million cap charge is a lot is swallow.

Yah. Huge salary. But I hope they pay it and avoid restructuring it. We don’t need to extend him, but I think he can still contribute for the next 2-3 years— especially is Quinn can keep the rotation fresh.

 

[Cowboyny]

Most important to the team.

Cooper for the results ! This is a much better team (most of the time) when Coop's on the field. I know his stats weren't great this year but what was the team record when he out and given the eye test how did the offense look.


We did OK with DLaw out 2/3 of the season. I like him, and I like what the DE picture is with he and Gregory as bookends. If one has to go then it's Tank.

They both need to cut their costs against the cap. We need to keep them both and add a war-daddy DT that collapses the pocket and requires double teams. In fact this draft should be dedicated to the trenches.

Excellent points and I agree we need that game wrecker DT. I made a post about such a player over the weekend.

 

[Cowboyny]

DLaw, pass rush is more important plus the Cowboys can’t seem to scheme Cooper open. I also think you can get some draft capital for Cooper plus you can resign Gallup and Wilson with the savings.

I still it's time that CeeDee steps up and becomes that #1 WR we drafted him for.

 

[visionary]

Keeping and restructure D Law

Try to trade Cooper to JAX if possible for their rd 2 pick if possible. They will take OT at 1 and need a number 1 WR

 

[glimmerman]

Remember, Gallowday was injured most the yr with the Lions and still got a huge contract with the Giants. I wouldn't assume Gallup isn't going to get big offers.

He likely will. I would love to keep him but if we have a choice between Gallup now and Lamb later then I like Lamb. Lamb has some drops but he has a lot of talent..

 

[DasTex]

Trade Cooper and restructure Tank.

 

[Cowboyny]

Yah. Huge salary. But I hope they pay it and avoid restructuring it. We don’t need to extend him, but I think he can still contribute for the next 2-3 years— especially is Quinn can keep the rotation fresh.

Quinn has gone on record saying he is the heart and soul of the defense. Heard numbers when he played, defense was far better. Might have no choice but to have him play at that high cap number.

 

[baltcowboy]

I still it's time that CeeDee steps up and becomes that #1 WR we drafted him for.

Agree 100% with CeeDee. Question. Can you explain to me how Kellen can make sure Zeke (knee injury) gets his touches but CeeDee and Cooper can’t get 7 touches combined in the Wildcard game. Someone has got some explaining to do with that one.

 

[Vtwin]

Both solid to very good players. For whatever reason, neither have really stepped up as difference makers worthy of a difference maker contract.

The WR position is deeper than DE, and WR is easier to replace.

There has been smoke around both of them concerning their attitudes and their desire to achieve team success.

Tough call. If we were stripping it all down to rebuild I'd let them both go. If I have to keep one it would probably be D Law just because we can't go backward on defense.

 

[Frosty]

I was listening to a podcast yesterday, Broaddus was discussing all cap scenarios, management might have to decide to keep either Cooper or DLaw to be able to retain the in-house free agents:

Cooper saves 16 million, 20 million as a post june 1st release. However, they can create 12.5 million if they restructure his deal.

DLaw saves 8 million, 19 as a post june 1st release. They can also restructure his deal again, sign him to extension or even ask him to take a pay cut. He is on the books as a 27 million cap charge this yr and 29 million the following.

It's also very possible that they find a way to keep both.

If you had to make the decision, who would you rather keep?

.....DLAW....

 

[Cboyfan4ever]

I was listening to a podcast yesterday, Broaddus was discussing all cap scenarios, management might have to decide to keep either Cooper or DLaw to be able to retain the in-house free agents:

Cooper saves 16 million, 20 million as a post june 1st release. However, they can create 12.5 million if they restructure his deal.

DLaw saves 8 million, 19 as a post june 1st release. They can also restructure his deal again, sign him to extension or even ask him to take a pay cut. He is on the books as a 27 million cap charge this yr and 29 million the following.

It's also very possible that they find a way to keep both.

If you had to make the decision, who would you rather keep?

We’ve seen Dak w/ out Amari & it’s not pretty.Hopefully we can keep both, but if I had to choose it would be to keep Amari.

 

[G2]

We have an extreme need at DE. Lawrence is underappreciated by fans IMO. We're unsure on Gregory. And, Basham, Golston and Armstrong are about as Jag as you get.