Cowboys gambled big with Amari Cooper and the deadline cemented their loss

[Kingofholland]

I don’t think our win loss record would be any different with Amari..

I endorse this statement.

 

[rambo2]

The problem is that the “core group” didn’t remain intact. Looking at Amari Cooper’s 68 receptions for 865 yards across 15 games in 2021, where he had eight touchdowns and averaged 12.7 yards per reception, they would be baited by CeeDee Lamb’s 79 receptions for 1,102 yards across 16 games in that same season, where he scored six touchdowns and averaged 13.9 yards per reception.

While the production was equitable or better from Lamb in that same timeframe, the nearly $4.5 million he was due over the next two seasons compared to the $60 million or so that Cooper was due over the next three years became the biggest factor. Trading Cooper was the route they deemed most effective and efficient for their payroll.

The one they just let walk most recently went for 131 yards and a touchdown on five receptions against a heated in-state rival in the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football in a Halloween Showdown. Watching Cooper shine with another team makes this deal even more frustrating.

The Cowboys’ need for a WR at the deadline (and lack of getting one) proves they were wrong to let go of Amari Cooper so quickly

Nine weeks in and past the trade deadline, you can officially say the front office was wrong.

The reality here is that the gamble and the decision to get rid of Cooper for what they got in return was a bad one, and they’re paying for it now.

Here is the link for the full article:

https://thelandryhat.com/2022/11/11/cowboys-gamble-amari-cooper/

It will be awesome if they get OBJ and it actually works out that they win and keep all of their draft capital to add to this very good football team.

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

We would've beaten Philthy.
Rush and Cooper had chemistry.
And we would've scored more than 3 points against TB.
Cooper had a huge game in TB the year before (13-137-2 TDs).

Lol What??

With this thread being 6 pages I'm sure someone already pointed that huge brainfart.

 

[Cowfan75]

No, the Cowboys front office DID NOT screw up. Had they kept the "at times disappearing" Amari Cooper, they would still have to be paying him $20+ mil/season while not having enough salary cap room to resign Gallup, Brown, LVE and a few others. Cowboys weighed their options and made the correct move.

The office tried to screw up by giving all of Cooper's money to Gregory. It was Randy who saved Jerry from insult to injury.

 

[TheSport78]

No, the Cowboys front office DID NOT screw up. Had they kept the "at times disappearing" Amari Cooper, they would still have to be paying him $20+ mil/season while not having enough salary cap room to resign Gallup, Brown, LVE and a few others. Cowboys weighed their options and made the correct move.

Oh no! Whatever would we do without LVE and Gallup?? He was disappearing at times because you had a hot and cold QB who has had issues with consistency his entire career. They did not make the correct move in letting him go for the value they got in return.

 

[817Gill]

The problem is that the “core group” didn’t remain intact. Looking at Amari Cooper’s 68 receptions for 865 yards across 15 games in 2021, where he had eight touchdowns and averaged 12.7 yards per reception, they would be baited by CeeDee Lamb’s 79 receptions for 1,102 yards across 16 games in that same season, where he scored six touchdowns and averaged 13.9 yards per reception.

While the production was equitable or better from Lamb in that same timeframe, the nearly $4.5 million he was due over the next two seasons compared to the $60 million or so that Cooper was due over the next three years became the biggest factor. Trading Cooper was the route they deemed most effective and efficient for their payroll.

The one they just let walk most recently went for 131 yards and a touchdown on five receptions against a heated in-state rival in the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football in a Halloween Showdown. Watching Cooper shine with another team makes this deal even more frustrating.

The Cowboys’ need for a WR at the deadline (and lack of getting one) proves they were wrong to let go of Amari Cooper so quickly

Nine weeks in and past the trade deadline, you can officially say the front office was wrong.

The reality here is that the gamble and the decision to get rid of Cooper for what they got in return was a bad one, and they’re paying for it now.

Here is the link for the full article:

https://thelandryhat.com/2022/11/11/cowboys-gamble-amari-cooper/

This article is so hyperbolic about Amari’s performance this year. He has a few big Primetime games and a few more duds. That’s Amari, hot one week cold the next we know this.

Getting all worked up about his Monday night performance is so weird. Why not publish this article after his 3 catch 17 yard game or his 1 catch 9 yard game?

If you wanna discuss the decision to let him go fine, but using a good game as evidence for a mistake makes no sense because you could just as easily use a bad game to justify his departure. The article is making it seem like he’s an All-Pro this year when he’s always going to be the same old Amari. If he’s on and engaged he’s a true 1, but that does not happen consistently. Didn’t happen in Oakland and neither in Dallas. I would bet my house that he continues this the rest of his career.

 

[Captain-Crash]

yeah! cooper only showed up when Cooper Rush was playing. hum and Cooper Rush is 4-1.

 

[Rockport]

The problem is that the “core group” didn’t remain intact. Looking at Amari Cooper’s 68 receptions for 865 yards across 15 games in 2021, where he had eight touchdowns and averaged 12.7 yards per reception, they would be baited by CeeDee Lamb’s 79 receptions for 1,102 yards across 16 games in that same season, where he scored six touchdowns and averaged 13.9 yards per reception.

While the production was equitable or better from Lamb in that same timeframe, the nearly $4.5 million he was due over the next two seasons compared to the $60 million or so that Cooper was due over the next three years became the biggest factor. Trading Cooper was the route they deemed most effective and efficient for their payroll.

The one they just let walk most recently went for 131 yards and a touchdown on five receptions against a heated in-state rival in the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football in a Halloween Showdown. Watching Cooper shine with another team makes this deal even more frustrating.

The Cowboys’ need for a WR at the deadline (and lack of getting one) proves they were wrong to let go of Amari Cooper so quickly

Nine weeks in and past the trade deadline, you can officially say the front office was wrong.

The reality here is that the gamble and the decision to get rid of Cooper for what they got in return was a bad one, and they’re paying for it now.

Here is the link for the full article:

https://thelandryhat.com/2022/11/11/cowboys-gamble-amari-cooper/

They’re 6-2.

 

[plasticman]

Why would a team that features their running attack need a 20 million dollar receiver?

With the offense using more two back or two TE sets, where is the need for three full time starting receivers?

How well does Amari Cooper block downfield?

How many passes did Amari catch from Kellen Mond, their backup quarterback?

If Dak had started all eight games then Lamb would be dusting Amari in the first half of the season, receptions, yards, and TD's.

 

[Proof]

Not really. Fan's can compare the trades for Adams and Hill, but Coop isnt the same class and teams are fully aware of the intentions of their rivals. EVERY NFL team, fan and even my 87 year old mother who's never seen a game of football in her life could see that we were going to HAVE TO cut Coop. Why trade away picks when he'll become a FA within the week?

The only reason the Browns gave away SOMETHING is to get in there first and stop him hitting the market.

If you want to crucify Jones it's that the whole Death Star plan was to sign Gregory. What's happened, more luck than judgement, (when Randy chose the Smoking State) is that we had available CAP, strengthened the roster and at last have become a team rather than overpaying too many individuals that dont play up to their contracts.

they didn’t HAVE TO cut him. They told the league and the world their intentions and painted themselves into a self inflicted corner. they botched it at every step and their desperate attempts to fill the void (even at 6-2) is a painfully obvious omission

 

[Proof]

Why would a team that features their running attack need a 20 million dollar receiver?

With the offense using more two back or two TE sets, where is the need for three full time starting receivers?

How well does Amari Cooper block downfield?

How many passes did Amari catch from Kellen Mond, their backup quarterback?

If Dak had started all eight games then Lamb would be dusting Amari in the first half of the season, receptions, yards, and TD's.

brisset is the backup qb lol

 

[plasticman]

brisset is the backup qb lol

He has been their starter since the beginning of the season. He has thrown every pass that Amari has caught this year and there is no reason to believe that he won't be the starter the entire season.

 

[Stash]

He has been their starter since the beginning of the season. He has thrown every pass that Amari has caught this year and there is no reason to believe that he won't be the starter the entire season.

He’s the Browns’ backup quarterback. If you didn’t know that, you should see yourself out.

 

[CowboyoWales]

they didn’t HAVE TO cut him. They told the league and the world their intentions and painted themselves into a self inflicted corner. they botched it at every step and their desperate attempts to fill the void (even at 6-2) is a painfully obvious omission

So what could they have done? They wanted Gregory and expected to sign him. Show your workings

 

[plasticman]

He’s the Browns’ backup quarterback. If you didn’t know that, you should see yourself out.

The starter is the guy you see out on the field when the game begins.

The backup is the guy sitting on the bench or standing next to the HC.

If you didn't know that.....try soccer.

 

[Proof]

He has been their starter since the beginning of the season. He has thrown every pass that Amari has caught this year and there is no reason to believe that he won't be the starter the entire season.

have you never heard of Deshaun Watson?

 

[Proof]

So what could they have done? They wanted Gregory and expected to sign him. Show your workings

not franchised Schultz or re-signed Gallup. Restructured his contract since all the guarantees were finished. Not announced to the world they were getting rid of him. Any number of things

 

[jterrell]

Landry Hat should fold. It's articles are quite often written by the lowest of low caliber fans.
It's definitely an embarrassment to Landry.

Let's start with the obvious.

Dallas is 6-2. Guess what they were last year with Amari?? 6-2.

The front office made a financial decision and so far its proven quite adequte if not an outright win.
The 22m cap hit turned into 5M in dead money. Saving them 16M and taking them off hook for any future costs.

So what did 16M buy?
Well:
Jayron Kearse who cost 4M
Anthony Barr who cost 2M
Dante Fowler who cost 3M

... and they have 7M which just happens to be what they have right now.

So what it bought was depth and added quality on defense.
Did we step back a bit at WR absolutely.
Was it worth it?
Most definitely looks like it.

If you are going to argue they should have kept Amaru and just dead wrong go find the cap money to pay him. And if you are going to be goofy and just restructure him do the exercise for next year as well.
While that is a lot to ask of a message board poster it is most certainly not of an adult, posting articles at a website claiming some expertise on the subject discussed and stating things with their full chest.

 

[Stash]

The starter is the guy you see out on the field when the game begins.

The backup is the guy sitting on the bench or standing next to the HC.

If you didn't know that.....try soccer.

As expected. Hang your head.

 

[Proof]

Landry Hat should fold. It's articles are quite often written by the lowest of low caliber fans.
It's definitely an embarrassment to Landry.

Let's start with the obvious.

Dallas is 6-2. Guess what they were last year with Amari?? 6-2.

The front office made a financial decision and so far its proven quite adequte if not an outright win.
The 22m cap hit turned into 5M in dead money. Saving them 16M and taking them off hook for any future costs.

So what did 16M buy?
Well:
Jayron Kearse who cost 4M
Anthony Barr who cost 2M
Dante Fowler who cost 3M

... and they have 7M which just happens to be what they have right now.

So what it bought was depth and added quality on defense.
Did we step back a bit at WR absolutely.
Was it worth it?
Most definitely looks like it.

If you are going to argue they should have kept Amaru and just dead wrong go find the cap money to pay him. And if you are going to be goofy and just restructure him do the exercise for next year as well.
While that is a lot to ask of a message board poster it is most certainly not of an adult, posting articles at a website claiming some expertise on the subject discussed and stating things with their full chest.

compare amaris production and cost to gallup and schulz’s because they were his direct replacement choices and equivalent costs. he had zero guaranteed money left so can re-evaluate year to year.

speaking of goofy, equating the records without applying any critical thought is pretty damn goofy lol.

the defense is single handidly winning games, and having a more competent offense to compliment it sounds like a winning recipe moving forward. go off though