Does jersey # announcement mean "door is closed" for Brandin Cooks return to Cowboys?

[America's Cowboy]

Cowboys Send Strong Message Giving Brandin Cooks' Jersey To New Free Agent

By Nathan Karseno, Athlon Sports

In recent Dallas Cowboys jersey # announcements, Dante Fowler Jr (who wore No. 56 during his first stint in Dallas) was given No. 3 ... an interesting digit that reminds Cowboys Nation of another notable free agent.

Receiver Brandin Cooks - who wore No. 3 in Dallas in 2024 - is still available on the market.

We have seen when players sign elsewhere their jersey number immediately opens up for the next crop of players. Notably Solomon Thomas taking over DeMarcus Lawrence's No. 90 .

But Cooks hasn't signed a new contract anywhere yet ...

Does this all but spell the end of his time with the Cowboys?

Cooks has had plenty to say this offseason. Despite him accusing the Cowboys of "not using him right", he claims the "door's not shut" on a return to Dallas.

Dallas has recently added a veteran receiver in Parris Campbell along with the re-signing of KaVontae Turpin.

There are still multiple impact-level targets on the free agency market for the Cowboys to pursue as well. Then the NFL Draft.

But all indications have still pointed to the Cowboys moving on from the veteran wideout - the latest being them giving up his returning jersey number.

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Is the "door closed" on Brandin Cooks return to Dallas?

 

[Ironicalicon]

I figured what he said about the F.O. needing to help Dak more was a sign he's not coming back but sure, this too.

 

[stinkface]

Not hard to read those tea leaves. He is gone. Full stop.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I figured what he said about the F.O. needing to help Dak more was a sign he's not coming back but sure, this too.

Sure sounds like Jerry is a stickler against any players questioning how he runs his business (Dallas Cowboys).

 

[big dog cowboy]

But Cooks hasn't signed a new contract anywhere yet ...

Does this all but spell the end of his time with the Cowboys?

 

[Zekeats]

He was another JAG that everyone said would impact the team and never did. So long, onto the next Jag we get, we love average

 

[Rayman70]

Yeah.

 

[shabazz]

And yet he would fit in perfectly with many on this roster. Mostly has-beens and those that never-were

 

[darthseinfeld]

Hopefully. Dude is garbage now

 

[CyberB0b]

He was another JAG that everyone said would impact the team and never did. So long, onto the next Jag we get, we love average

He was a shrimpy speed guy who lost his speed. There’s a reason why Dallas was like his 10th team.

 

[Flamma]

And yet he would fit in perfectly with many on this roster. Mostly has-beens and those that never-were

Yeah. Cooks and Gilmore are great pickups, if it was 2016.

 

[shabazz]

Yeah. Cooks and Gilmore are great pickups, if it was 2016.

.....and the 3 or 4 former 1st round busts , including Trey Lance are now part of this teams identity.

I know this thread isn't about our QB but damn, with this roster around him I'm not sure what they expect

This is a far cry from the 9 All Pros around him years ago

 

[shabazz]

He was a shrimpy speed guy who lost his speed. There’s a reason why Dallas was like his 10th team.

He was a quality player for many years but competent GMs knew what his production and worth are as he aged

 

[DanTanna]

We will just replace him with fresher washed garbage. This is the way. So say we all.

 

[Rayman70]

Cooks and gilley were lazy half assed attempts by Stephen Jones to fill needs and save money because we are more about sales than actual football. Think merch. So far, it appears we are more serious about football this off-season. Time will tell.

 

[Carson]

Yeah. Cooks and Gilmore are great pickups, if it was 2016.

Gilly was a good pick up. He was supposed to be CB3 before bland went down

He was garbage against the packers but he was also hurt

 

[Coogiguy03]

Cowboys Send Strong Message Giving Brandin Cooks' Jersey To New Free Agent

By Nathan Karseno, Athlon Sports

In recent Dallas Cowboys jersey # announcements, Dante Fowler Jr (who wore No. 56 during his first stint in Dallas) was given No. 3 ... an interesting digit that reminds Cowboys Nation of another notable free agent.

Receiver Brandin Cooks - who wore No. 3 in Dallas in 2024 - is still available on the market.

We have seen when players sign elsewhere their jersey number immediately opens up for the next crop of players. Notably Solomon Thomas taking over DeMarcus Lawrence's No. 90 .

But Cooks hasn't signed a new contract anywhere yet ...

Does this all but spell the end of his time with the Cowboys?

Cooks has had plenty to say this offseason. Despite him accusing the Cowboys of "not using him right", he claims the "door's not shut" on a return to Dallas.

Dallas has recently added a veteran receiver in Parris Campbell along with the re-signing of KaVontae Turpin.

There are still multiple impact-level targets on the free agency market for the Cowboys to pursue as well. Then the NFL Draft.

But all indications have still pointed to the Cowboys moving on from the veteran wideout - the latest being them giving up his returning jersey number.

https://share.newsbreak.com/c5fpsx8m

Is the "door closed" on Brandin Cooks return to Dallas?

Door is closed and the locks are thrown out!!!!!!!!

 

[Coogiguy03]

How bad does a team have to be, COOKS HAD A 1000 yards in his previous years, came here and never had it, hmmmmmm

 

[Redsfan_83]

A message to Cooks? LOL. Slow news day for Athlon I suppose

 

[charron]

I thought it was a good move to bring him in. I was wrong. Cooks is a small #3-4 WR who's lost a step. Houston saw this and traded him as quickly as they could to capitalize on recent success before teams figured out he was no longer the 1000 receiver he used to be.