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Jonathan Cooper on track for a starting job
Posted by Mike Florio on August 6, 2017, 12:57 PM EDT

A top-10 pick of the Cardinals in 2013, offensive lineman Jonathan Cooper has been a major disappointment.

He has started only 14 games over four years, bouncing from Arizona to New England to Cleveland. He’s on track to start up to 16 in 2017.

Cooper is listed as the starting left guard in the new-look Dallas offensive line, replacing free-agent departure Ron Leary. Cooper joins La'el Collins, who replaces the retired Doug Free at right tackle.

Mainstays Tyron Smith, Zack Martin, and Travis Frederick holding their spots at left tackle, right guard, and center.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/06/jonathan-cooper-on-track-for-a-starting-job/
 
If you want to believe Dallas Cowboys.com's Bryan Broaddus, Cooper lost a lot of his mobility after breaking his leg as a rookie in Arizona. He says Cooper plays with power but has a lot of trouble in space and blocking targets on the move.

However, he will be surrounded by all-pros, and perhaps they can help raise his level of play as well.
 
I keep going back to something that Cooper and Leary said.

Cooper commented that he had never been around an Oline that worked as hard as the OL in Dallas worked. Seemed like he knew he had to step up.

Leary, after arriving and practicing in Denver, commented that those guys, the Denver OL, needed to work harder.

Obviously Leary had become accustomed by a level of work that wasn't there in Denver.
Obviously Cooper was introduced to a level of work that he hadn't experienced before.

THese quotes made me hope that Cooper "Gets it" and could finally start to achieve that potential he had coming out of college and that being around those other OL in Dallas can help him get there.
 
EPL0c0 said:
I keep going back to something that Cooper and Leary said.

Cooper commented that he had never been around an Oline that worked as hard as the OL in Dallas worked. Seemed like he knew he had to step up.

Leary, after arriving and practicing in Denver, commented that those guys, the Denver OL, needed to work harder.

Obviously Leary had become accustomed by a level of work that wasn't there in Denver.
Obviously Cooper was introduced to a level of work that he hadn't experienced before.

THese quotes made me hope that Cooper "Gets it" and could finally start to achieve that potential he had coming out of college and that being around those other OL in Dallas can help him get there.
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Good stuff. Thanks for the quotes, makes me feel great about Cooper and our o-line in general.
 
Would be nice if he has a rising career like Richie Incognito had when he went to Buffalo.

I think Cooper has the talent - it's most likely something to do mentally.
 
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