Would Cowboys trade Amari Cooper?

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Something is not right about this article. Cooper is guaranteed $40 million. That's his $10 million salary in 2020, his $10 million signing bonus and his $20 million 2021 salary, all guaranteed. If the Cowboys trade him in 2020 I believe they have the option to take the full cap impact of $40 million this year, but they only have $28 million in CAP room right now. If they cut Poe and Worley they have to take another roughly $5 million cap hit. There is no save of Cooper's $20 million 2021 salary because his salary is guaranteed.

Sure there is. Trading him includes trading his contract. His salary guarantee would be assumed by the team acquiring him, not the Cowboys. The Cowboys would be on the hook for the remaining unamortized signing bonus, which is $8M after this season.
 

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Why would we trade elite talent to a team that could be picking near last in the draft? There is no way I'm giving up Zeke or Amari for what would practically be a second rounder.
I wouldn't for Amari...but if someone wanted to give me a 2nd for Zeke....I'd do it and I like Zeke.
 

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What was Sanu's contract situation though?

If someone offers a 2nd you take it. Amari has a poor reputation around the league. After last season, on Cowboys Break they were talking about how some of the Cowboys coaches thought he wasn't playing tough last season.

Give me the 2nd and I'm satisfied to have the loser gone.
If he has a poor reputation around the league than no he isn't netting you a 2nd rounder. I don't think that's true. I think a team with a young quarterback would bring in Cooper. Hell the Commanders surely would.
 

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If they could, they would, but I can't imagine anyone is going to give much up for the guy.
 

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Why would we trade elite talent to a team that could be picking near last in the draft? There is no way I'm giving up Zeke or Amari for what would practically be a second rounder.
I would do it if we burn it down. Zeke?!! Lol. Nobody taking that contract. If Dak is here, 95% chance he will be, none of the offensive weapons our going anywhere except Noah Brown.
 

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Yes, that is a deal you have to make. And I like Cooper.

We need resources for this team.
 

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I wouldn't for Amari...but if someone wanted to give me a 2nd for Zeke....I'd do it and I like Zeke.

Yeah, I could do it for Zeke since it seems like he's almost checked out of the game and we gave him some kind of ridiculous 10 year contract. We don't really have the o line to allow Zeke to take over games and let us play that sort of 2016 offense.
 

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From PFT, I thought this might make for some good conversation and debate:

The Cowboys seem to be in fire sale mode, particularly in the midst of a “this is fine” fire on the defensive side of the ball. Here’s the question: Would they trade offensive players, too?

There’s one name to wonder about as the trade deadline approaches, in our view. Receiver Amari Cooper.

Yes, the Cowboys gave up a first-round pick to get him two years ago. Yes, they gave him a new contract after the 2019 season ended.

But consider these facts. First, CeeDee Lamb fell into their laps after Cooper re-signed. Second, Michael Gallup is signed through 2021 to a bargain-basement rookie deal. Third, Cedrick Wilson is pretty damn good. Fourth, with Dak gone for the rest of the season, Cooper becomes a luxury the Cowboys don’t need.

Even though Cooper signed a five-year, $100 million contract, it’s really a two-year, $40 million deal. If someone would offer them a first-rounder for Cooper right now (last year, Mohamed Sanu brought in a second-round pick at the deadline), the Cowboys would be crazy to say no.

“But what about the cap consequences?” you may ask. Trading Cooper would trigger an $8 million charge in 2021, but it would be offset by avoiding $20 million in cash and cap space — creating a $12 million net-cap gain for the Cowboys in 2021.

So any contending team out there looking for a high-end receiver (like the Packers), the window could be open to snatch Cooper from the Cowboys.


https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/28/would-cowboys-trade-amari-cooper/
No, the cap doesn't really work that way. Nor does this deal.
DAL GTD the first 2 years and 40M of the deal.
DAL would eat 28M in dead cap.
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/amari-cooper-16728/

What's more is DAL is almost certainly going to base to bonus flip Cooper in 2021.
That will reduce his cap hit to something around 10M. --They can get it at low as 6M

DAL could consider this move in 2022.
 

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105.3 The Fan is saying he's on the market. If we get a #1, he's gone.

If they trade away Amari for some mid to low level 1st rounder, I think I'm done following this team. Cowboys fans have been treated to over two decades of idiocy, and now trading away elite talent for draft gambles while retaining weak coaching is going to set this franchise back another decade.

They are not going to fix the defense with talent while Nolan is here and in the process they are going to blow up what was the #1 offense in the league when we had Dak. Sweet, can't wait to bring in more defensive draft busts that aren't on the team in a couple of years
 

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Yeah, I could do it for Zeke since it seems like he's almost checked out of the game and we gave him some kind of ridiculous 10 year contract. We don't really have the o line to allow Zeke to take over games and let us play that sort of 2016 offense.
Yeah and I'm afraid Zeke is not the player I hoped we'd be getting when we signed him. He may need a fresh start somewhere else.
 

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Imagine for a minute.....worst case....let's say if Copper and Elliott were each dealt for a 2nd....

Having two extra premium picks plus the salary relief of two high end players.

That potentially four defensive starters, plus our own picks.

Wanna turn this around quickly? That's how to do it, rather than pretend it's your fantasy draft.

And BTW the offense wouldnt miss a beat. Still deep at WR and a 3rd-4th round RB could match Zekes production.
 

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If they trade away Amari for some mid to low level 1st rounder, I think I'm done following this team. Cowboys fans have been treated to over two decades of idiocy, and now trading away elite talent for draft gambles while retaining weak coaching is going to set this franchise back another decade.

They are not going to fix the defense with talent while Nolan is here and in the process they are going to blow up what was the #1 offense in the league when we had Dak. Sweet, can't wait to bring in more defensive draft busts that aren't on the team in a couple of years
Yeah I think they are screwing up a strength and for a late 1st rounder its not worth it to me.
 

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Imagine for a minute.....worst case....let's say if Copper and Elliott were each dealt for a 2nd....

Having two extra premium picks plus the salary relief of two high end players.

That potentially four defensive starters, plus our own picks.

Wanna turn this around quickly? That's how to do it, rather than pretend it's your fantasy draft.
If you could guarantee we'd get players like Darius Leonard in the 2nd round then I'm for it. But this team in the 2nd round......I trade Cooper and Zeke and get two Trysten Hill's.
 

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Cooper was a winner at Alabama, so you're saying he's now a loser is baffling. Better leadership from Cowboy's ownership down to Cooper's teammates would showcase Cooper's talent.
Exactly. These guys get caught up in this whole "beta vs alpha" approach. Because Cooper is quiet doesn't mean he's a "loser". Hell if anything Cowboys made him one.
 

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Yeah and I'm afraid Zeke is not the player I hoped we'd be getting when we signed him. He may need a fresh start somewhere else.

There's nothing wrong with Zeke, physically, not at his age and lack of injury history. And putting him on a good team would help him immensely, the coaches would fix that fumbling problem, probably in a game or two...
 

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No, the cap doesn't really work that way. Nor does this deal.
DAL GTD the first 2 years and 40M of the deal.
DAL would eat 28M in dead cap.
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/amari-cooper-16728/

What's more is DAL is almost certainly going to base to bonus flip Cooper in 2021.
That will reduce his cap hit to something around 10M. --They can get it at low as 6M

DAL could consider this move in 2022.


No. The guarantees are base salary guarantees. If a team trades for him they pay the base salary. Which means the cowboys don’t take that as a cap hit.
 
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