Cowboys worked out G Jonathan Cooper

[Carson]

I think it's more connected to Ron Leary's impending free agent departure.

That's what I said bud. Competition for Learys spot to compete with Collins

 

[AbeBeta]

It truly would be, be it strictly for quality depth, or to open the possibility of making a concerted effort to actually play La'el Collins at right tackle.

I'd love this move.

Loved Cooper coming out of college. But I worry that if the Pats couldn't get anything out of him that he might be useless. If it were just the Browns who cut him, I think the "right situation" argument would be reasonable.

 

[AbeBeta]

Unless he plans on learning to play center as well (assuming he can't already) he'd be a fool to sign here.

A guy who would be on his fourth team would be a fool to sign here? He'd be a fool to not to take any contract he can get at this point.

 

[Stash]

That's what I said bud. Competition for Learys spot to compete with Collins

Or giving them the flexibility to seriously consider moving Collins to right tackle. I'm of the belief that Free is done as a starter, and given Chaz Green's lack of reliability health-wise, right tackle is quickly becoming a big question mark and potentially a big need.

 

[Awakened]

That is a very poor article in every way imaginable.

 

[AzorAhai]

Both went before our pick and I was bummed. Then the trade back and I was unsure but I always enjoy extra picks.

I think it was a pretty well agreed upon between Cooper and Warmack with Richardson as a hopeful, but doubtful to be there. I really can't remember someone being happy about the actual pick though. We were all wrong in the end though.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

A guy who would be on his fourth team would be a fool to sign here? He'd be a fool to not to take any contract he can get at this point.

I'd be surprised if no one was interested in signing him in the offseason. I think this late in the season, teams weren't interested because he'll be an UFA. I do agree he shouldn't turn anything down, but if there is at least one other team, it should be them, not Dallas.

 

[Awakened]

Cooper wanted to play here. Isn't it true that players are granted workouts with teams sometimes because their agent calls and requests one? I'm betting he's the one who contacted us, not the other way around.

 

[xwalker]

I don't know why people can't get it through their skulls that even if Collins is going to eventually be the RT, they are not going to experiment with him at the position this season.

Give it up already.

Yes, it's seems like a very low probability that they would plan on Collins being the Swing OT; however, from another point of view, he would only have to be better than Emmett Cleary.

 

[Stash]

Loved Cooper coming out of college.

So did I. His college footage impressed the heck out of me. He looked like a dancing bear and a man among boys out there.

But I worry that if the Pats couldn't get anything out of him that he might be useless.

I've looked into that as well, and it looks like they just got mad at him for getting injured. Prior to that, he was running with the starters there at right guard. And recent history shows that the Patriots have been churning their offensive line quite a bit and making some surprising cuts there.

So, for me, it's not that big of a red flag. And considering what you have to pay to get a good look? I think it's very well worth it.

If it were just the Browns who cut him, I think the "right situation" argument would be reasonable.

Yeah, getting cut by the Browns is pretty much an endorsement! I so wish that we had jumped on Taylor Gabriel when those fools let him go! I know we had him in for a pre-draft visit and I'd love to have him over 'unLucky' Whitehead.

 

[Knotamus]

That is a very poor article in every way imaginable.

Good thing I didn't have anything to do with writing it.. just posting the rumor like everyone else in this thread. Appreciate the obvious.

 

[Stash]

I'd be surprised if no one was interested in signing him in the offseason. I think this late in the season, teams weren't interested because he'll be an UFA. I do agree he shouldn't turn anything down, but if there is at least one other team, it should be them, not Dallas.

People said the same thing about Collins coming to the Cowboys - 'no room at the inn'. But he chose to come here as well, given the surroundings and the talent around him. And it's pretty much a given that Leary will be leaving, so left guard might open up immediately (depending on what they do with Collins long term).

 

[Leadbelly]

Never hurts to take a look at a former first rounder. As Parcells used to say, someone thought highly of the player to select him that high.

And one of the guys he said it about is now an offensive assistant in Dallas - Marc Colombo. Feels like it can't hurt to have someone on staff who went through a similar experience.

 

[JustDezIt]

Think about that a minute. Do you go car shopping if you have a great car already?

if I need multiple cars, sure. or if I knew my car could break at any moment. or if the car was 100 bucks with a chance of being worth 10 grand if it's able to be fixed. so basically yes.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

People said the same thing about Collins coming to the Cowboys - 'no room at the inn'. But he chose to come here as well, given the surroundings and the talent around him. And it's pretty much a given that Leary will be leaving, so left guard might open up immediately (depending on what they do with Collins long term).

I can't speak for everyone, but I didn't say that about Collins (pretty sure I didn't at least) because there was at least a pathway to being a starter. He was younger than Leary, and cheaper as well. Just based off that, he would get every opportunity to start and imo, he was better than Leary as a rookie. Cooper, unless he is gonna be the back up center, will be inactive every week.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Think about that a minute. Do you go car shopping if you have a great car already?

Well, if you need 5 cars plus a few extra spare cars for your 'family' or 'business' then you certainly do.

 

[reddyuta]

I loved Cooper in the draft,reportedly he was fine playing for the browns but they cut him for a guy who sucks and had a DUI so that makes no sense.either he is a head case or something is going on which we are not privy to here.

 

[JustDezIt]

I can't speak for everyone, but I didn't say that about Collins (pretty sure I didn't at least) because there was at least a pathway to being a starter. He was younger than Leary, and cheaper as well. Just based off that, he would get every opportunity to start and imo, he was better than Leary as a rookie. Cooper, unless he is gonna be the back up center, will be inactive every week.

wasn't leary inactive until Collins got hurt? well that sure didn't work out for him

 

[darthseinfeld]

I think it was a pretty well agreed upon between Cooper and Warmack with Richardson as a hopeful, but doubtful to be there. I really can't remember someone being happy about the actual pick though. We were all wrong in the end though.

Intitially most hated the pick, was kinda of a shock pick like Jaylon was this year. However we were so starved for talented lineman it was embraced quickly

 

[Awakened]

Good thing I didn't have anything to do with writing it.. just posting the rumor like everyone else in this thread. Appreciate the obvious.

Wasn't meant of a criticism as the person who posted it. I apologize if you took it that way.