Cowboys vs. Eagles game ball: We’re guessing Amari Cooper is worth a first

[waving monkey]

Cowboys fans are probably still trying to wrap their heads around that victory. Somehow, the Dallas Cowboys managed to win 29-23 in overtime over their NFC East rival, the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cowboys moved to 8-5 on the year and are ever so close to snatching the NFC East crown. Still, amidst all that good news was a team that almost gave the game away. The Cowboys did all the things they shouldn’t do when trying to put away an opponent that is hanging on by a thread. Turnovers, penalties, mental errors, a missed field goal, it was a torturous performance that only brought joy on the final play. And that final play was made by the guy who saved the Cowboys bacon.

Before we get to that, let’s give out a few other kudos. Ezekiel Elliott had forty touches on the day, 28 rushes and 12 receptions, and he turned out 193 scrimmage yards. That’s a workhorse. Also, we need to shoutout Dak Prescott, good Dak Prescott, that is. Yes, the turnovers are a huge issue. But he also posted 455 yards passing, a 78% completion percentage and three touchdowns. When the team needed him most in the fourth quarter/overtime, he crushed it.

So that’s two-thirds of the new Triplets, but it was the third guy in that family that gets the game ball. You can argue that no one has meant more to this team this season than Amari Cooper. That’s not saying he’s the best player, although he’s close; it’s saying that his arrival roughly coincided with this team’s revival.

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[The_Play_Maker]

Can you believe we scammed Oakland. We only had to give up 1 first round pick. They should have received two first rounders for him. This is a close 2nd to the Walker deal. LoL. I love Amari Copper, Dez who?

Go Cowboys!

 

[waving monkey]

Can you believe we scammed Oakland. We only had to give up 1 first round pick. They should have received two first rounders for him. This is a close 2nd to the Walker deal. LoL. I love Amari Copper, Dez who?

Go Cowboys!

Thats my belief and I think most folks agree now.

 

[Typhus]

Thats my belief and I think most folks agree now.

Cooper is proving to be a savior for Dak, he is that special WR that can make a play on the ball even if its not on target, that's what the great WRs have always done in this league.
If Dak can just get on target with Gallup, this would be a very dangerous offense.

 

[Typhus]

Can you believe we scammed Oakland. We only had to give up 1 first round pick. They should have received two first rounders for him. This is a close 2nd to the Walker deal. LoL. I love Amari Copper, Dez who?

Go Cowboys!

Coop would still be a Raider if that would have been their asking price.

 

[Proximo]

I remember after the trade was announced there were tons of people “LOL’ing” at us for getting ripped off by Gruden, saying how it was going to be RW11 part 2, etc, etc. Please.

 

[Typhus]

I remember after the trade was announced there were tons of people “LOL’ing” at us for getting ripped off by Gruden, saying how it was going to be RW11 part 2, etc, etc. Please.

No fan ever likes giving up that number 1 pick.
But you accept it for what its worth,,, after the fact.
Cooper is proving every week that he is worth an LVE.
LVE pick made everyone cough after the Coop deal, because that's what Coop cost, when you have a Will McClay,,, those draft picks are hard to give up.

 

[RodeoJake]

Thats my belief and I think most folks agree now.

Based on how he's killing it for us, he's worth more than a first. Based on how he played before he got here, he was worth a 3rd at best. I'll never believe anyone with the Cowboys dreamed he would perform like this before the trade. Sometimes it's better to be lucky.