I didn't want to trade a first either but Dak's not going anywhere next year. He has one more year of a cheap salary and does just enough to think that with a competent coaching staff and some proven targets, he can be a franchise guy. No matter how much we hate Dak, the majority of NFL people feel as though if he was given more help in personnel and coaching, he would be at least a middle of the pack starter.
It's so hard to find quarterbacks in the draft and I know we are bad this year but we will not have a top 5 pick, this team will end up around 7-9/8-8 and warrant a pick just outside the top 8. With a QB class that only has 1 maybe 2 legitimate future NFL starters, there's no way we would get a shot at any of them unless we traded the house to move up. And no matter how much people want a DT in the first round, the defense has performed far too well to spend another 1st round pick on it, especially since the DT class is so deep and quality will be available deep into the third.
Basically, all signs were pointing to the Cowboys drafting a receiver in the 2019 draft. That being said, unless you get N'Keal Harry, Cooper is by far better than any prospect in next years draft. he's 24 and been to two pro-bowls. He's proven that when he's focused and engaged he can be dominant. The Raiders are far from a functional organization and his issues come more from frustration than actual lack of skill. Amari Cooper is a baller when he wants to be
Again I think we overreacted by trading for a WR, but the team is not going to be successful with the weapons they have. This team was prepared to draft a receiver next year. Why not roll with the proven commodity over a guy coming out of college? With Cooper we have a legitimate 1, who with Gallup and Beasley actually gives us a very solid receiving corps. The only reason I don't hate this trade is because we aren't gambling on a receiver in the draft, rather getting one we know can play.
