Cooper vs DLaw-if you can keep 1?

[buddahjoe445]

I really like Cooper but I'd say take Dlaw with a restructure. Dlaw plays a position that doesnt depend on someone else to determine his performance. Its him against the guy blocking him. Cooper needs Dak to throw him the ball to be successful and we all know Dak cant do that on a consistent basis. Cooper is limited by Dak so he is easier to replace.

 

[quickccc]

All false. Gallup got exposed a few times. R Bing cooper means skinny 4.5 lamb has to face the top corner every game AND press coverage.

- Something the more experienced veteran Cooper himself still cannot do vs elite, better CBs ... Now you have that stickler ..plus now on top of that, you have to continue to pay him among the very highest paid WRs in NFL.

 

[Cowboyny]

To Answer the Question at hand.

I'd keep DLaw over Cooper as some have already mentioned, it's harder to come by pass rushers as it is WRs
If i get back my other two experienced WRs to add with my first round pick CeeDee Lamb and the way we spread ball around (pre-slump)

Plus Cooper is not an elite WR that is gonna beat the elite better press coverage CBs.
i think we can get enuff WR production, ..the pass rush (or lack thereof) was more noticeable with Dlaw and Gregory out.
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The team has restructured DLaw's deal in the past, but decided against doing so with Cooper's deal. This suggests which player they would rather keep long-term. They could move on from Cooper, use those funds to keep both Gallup and Wilson with that savings. Think they will try to retain both, but it's going to be a challenge considering they have to resign Gregory too.

 

[glimmerman]

The team has restructured DLaw's deal in the past, but decided against doing so with Cooper's deal. This suggests which player they would rather keep long-term. They could move on from Cooper, use those funds to keep both Gallup and Wilson with that savings. Think they will try to retain both, but it's going to be a challenge considering they have to resign Gregory too.

Gregory and his agent will want to much. We will draft a LB and likely use Parsons as DE mostly.. just my opinion..

 

[Cowboyny]

Gregory and his agent will want to much. We will draft a LB and likely use Parsons as DE mostly.. just my opinion..

I would be very surprised, if not shocked if Gregory doesn't return. They spent years being patient with him, now they are going to allow him to walk?

 

[glimmerman]

I would be very surprised, if not shocked if Gregory doesn't return. They spent years being patient with him, now they are going to allow him to walk?

Depends on what they want. He will get shopped around. If he gets offered 12-15 a year I don’t see us paying him. JJ was nice to him and now it’s time for Gregory to be nice. His agent won’t be nice.. It’s time for him to cash in.. If we got a LB then Parsons maybe a better rusher..

 

[Frosty]

The team has restructured DLaw's deal in the past, but decided against doing so with Cooper's deal. This suggests which player they would rather keep long-term. They could move on fm Cooper, use those funds to keep both Gallup and Wilson with that savings. Think they will try to retain both, but it's going to be a challenge considering they have to resign Gregory too.

I think you might be on to something...cutting Cooper could help retain Gallup and Wilson and both Gallup and Wilson could make up for the loss of Copper. I would also cut/release DLAW and keep Gregory....then like you said, move Parsons to the DL were he is a beast.

Cooper and DLAW contracts just make them expendable IMO....you cant keep restructuring DLAWs contract,,he is on the downside of his career,, performance has dropped and cost is rising....Jerry might have to pay Gregory, but it won't be DLAW style money.

Rather have the younger Gregory locked up then an often injured DLAW on the downside of his career.

 

[GINeric]

Definitely D-Law over Coop. First of all, Coop has been known to disappear in big games and road games. Coop is a damn good receiver, but he's not top tier. If Cooper was that good, the Raiders wouldn't have let him go.

Secondly, I would rather Coop leave so we can concentrate more on running the ball. There is only one ball and its hard to keep all three receivers happy unless we abandon the run again like we did this year.

 

[bigdnlaca]

If Moore is still with the Cowboys, then it is Cooper.

 

[cowboysfan99]

Keep Lawrence. Although I'm sure Jerry will be salivating to trade another first round pick for a WR if we get rid of Cooper. That's his only trade move.

 

[nate dizzle]

I remember what the offense was like before Cooper after we moved on from Dez. It was...bad.

 

[conner01]

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?

Salary aside
It’s easier to replace a WR than a DE
Obviously money is a factor but just looking at replacing the player the ability to find quality at the positions is much different

 

[conner01]

I remember what the offense was like before Cooper after we moved on from Dez. It was...bad.

It was
And it will be again if you don’t replace him
That’s why the cap savings to me is not a huge factor
I can replace a WR, maybe improve the position, easier than I can replace a DE of even equal quality
There will be WR’s availible in FA who are better than cooper. They will cost as much but can be structured where they are cheaper now
I don’t see the ability to even get an equal quality player at DE, though you obviously could get cheaper
And neither are likely to be replaced in a draft with a weak QB class and picking so late

 

[DasTex]

I remember what the offense was like before Cooper after we moved on from Dez. It was...bad.

It wasn't great at the end of the season, with Cooper.
I'm just looking at which is easier to replace WR or DE
Also, Cooper likely holds more trade value as he is younger and contract is easily restructured.

 

[KJJ]

It wasn't great at the end of the season, with Cooper.
I'm just looking at which is easier to replace WR or DE
Also, Cooper likely holds more trade value as he is younger and contract is easily restructured.

Nothing was great at the end of the season with the offense. Cooper made a number of plays this season but we didn’t get him the ball enough.

 

[75boyz]

Cooper, and it ain't even close.

 

[KJJ]

I would take Cooper over DLaw. We invested too much in Dak to take away one of his big weapons. He would have a tough time bouncing back next season without Cooper. Neither Gallup or CeeDee have shown they can be dependable enough.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Gregory and his agent will want to much. We will draft a LB and likely use Parsons as DE mostly.. just my opinion..

This is how I would attack it. But you need Cox to be legit and the LB you draft either in the 1st or 2nd needs to be a stud.

 

[Doomsday101]

Nothing was great at the end of the season with the offense. Cooper made a number of plays this season but we didn’t get him the ball enough.

Maybe so, however I think some us of knew with 3 WR we have in Cooper, Lamb and Gallup and only 1 ball that some individual numbers would be down. Lamb was targeted 125 time, Cooper 113, Gallup and Wilson 62 and 71 add in Shultz with 112 I would say is fairly even distribution of the ball.

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[KJJ]

Maybe so, however I think some us of knew with 3 WR we have in Cooper, Lamb and Gallup and only 1 ball that some individual numbers would be down. Lamb was targeted 125 time, Cooper 113, Gallup and Wilson 62 and 71 add in Shultz with 112 I would say is fairly even distribution of the ball.

Dallas Cowboys / Target, Touch, Snap Count Leaders (fantasysp.com)

Figured we would spread the ball around this season but we’re not as good when Cooper isn’t on the field. He has to be accounted for. He made some big catches for us this season. No surprise the Cowboys plan to hang onto him.