Who cares what they gave up. They gave up a 1st rounder to get Roy Williams to help Romo too. In reality they got Roy Williams not a 1st rounder. And in reality they got Amari Cooper. Well worth the investment but you're changing the narrative. You are making ti as if they traded for Cooper knowing what he was. They took a big risk and the player they got wasn't a 1st tier receiver at all. Hell even now he's probably tier 2.
@rocyaice ...Don't bother trying to have a rational conversation with irrational people. What people seem to gloss over is.. had Dallas not traded for an experienced former 1st rd draftee, Wide receiver would have been the pressing need during the draft anyway. AND BTW.. it wasn't a coincidence that, per the pundits, the draft did not have a true #1 WR talent readily available. Atleast not one that scouts considered a lock. Fortunately, our Scouting dept (Will McClay) knew this. It was evident Dallas needed a WR, and they made the trade. An excellent move by the FO. Folks are always ready to throw dirt on FO, yet never give credit when its due..much like a spoiled child.
That said, I disagree with only one point. Yes, I concede that Cooper is a 2nd tier WR, but he's at the top of that tier. If Cooper continues to perform as he did while playing with Dallas last year, he will definitely be considered in 'Top WR' conversations.