Twitter: Jerry explains the Amari Cooper trade

[Risen Star]

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on @1053thefan when asked about WR Amari Cooper being traded from Cleveland to Buffalo last week for a 3rd-round pick after Dallas moved Cooper for a 5th-round pick in 2022:

“We went for the dollars. When we traded Amari Cooper, we saved almost $20 million for our cap and the future. We took a lesser draft pick to get that savings. When he made this move the other day, Cleveland went for more draft pick and less savings. It was very simple.”

 

[FoxF]

Just say you got fleeced Jer.

 

[thunderpimp91]

As much as I love to rag on Jerry every opportunity I get, the value of the Cooper deal really wasnt the problem. When you trade a high dollar player right before the start of free agency you're going to get minimal value back. The situation matters as much as the player involved.

The issue is Jerry thought he was smart for offloading a really good receiver in order to pay a guy coming off a major injury. Jerry thought he was playing chess.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

It’s obscene how badly the Cowboys front office gets hosed in trades. A 4th for Lance looks awfully shrewd for the 9ers in hindsight. Cowboys only good trade in forever was for Hank.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

As much as I love to rag on Jerry every opportunity I get, the value of the Cooper deal really wasnt the problem. When you trade a high dollar player right before the start of free agency you're going to get minimal value back. The situation matters as much as the player involved.

Thank you.

Amari was an offseason cap dump.

 

[WillieBeamen]

If this dude doesnt shut up about the cap

 

[Coogiguy03]

So you saved money, to tell us we don't have any money??? I'm so confused!!!!

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on @1053thefan when asked about WR Amari Cooper being traded from Cleveland to Buffalo last week for a 3rd-round pick after Dallas moved Cooper for a 5th-round pick in 2022:

“We went for the dollars. When we traded Amari Cooper, we saved almost $20 million for our cap and the future. We took a lesser draft pick to get that savings. When he made this move the other day, Cleveland went for more draft pick and less savings. It was very simple.”

Translate.......We no longer wanted Coop on this team. Notice didn't even bother to offer him a pay cut to stay. The same thing when they decided to get rid of Dez.

 

[Redsfan_83]

It almost sounds like the only thing that matters to the old bat is the almighty $$$$

 

[FaSho]

It’s obscene how badly the Cowboys front office gets hosed in trades. A 4th for Lance looks awfully shrewd for the 9ers in hindsight. Cowboys only good trade in forever was for Hank.

I thought the Gilmore trade was solid!

 

[ChronicCowboy]

I thought the Gilmore trade was solid!

Yes and the Cooks trade was ok I guess. I forgot those guys were trades and not FA’s.

Gilmore trade only ended up being a one year rental tho.

 

[John813]

Could of restructured his deal, as his base salary was no longer guaranteed and his initial signing bonus was peanuts.
IIRC Base salary of 20mil, with a prorated bonus of 2mil = 22mil cap hit.

Since Dallas traded him in March they took a 6mil dead cap in 2022. 22, 23, 24 prorated signing bonus = 6mil
22mil-6mil = 16mil

15.46mil of that "savings" went to Schultz and Gallup.

Schultz walked after the year. Gallup never recovered.

Say by 2023 Cooper was declining or FO was really sick of him. He would of had 2 years left, for 40mil, all non guaranteed.
If they just cut him they would of saved 18mil on the cap in 23 and of course 22 mil for the 24 cap.

 

[acr731]

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on @1053thefan when asked about WR Amari Cooper being traded from Cleveland to Buffalo last week for a 3rd-round pick after Dallas moved Cooper for a 5th-round pick in 2022:

“We went for the dollars. When we traded Amari Cooper, we saved almost $20 million for our cap and the future. We took a lesser draft pick to get that savings. When he made this move the other day, Cleveland went for more draft pick and less savings. It was very simple.”

As always, Jerry is all about the money. Is it any wonder this team hasn't won squat since 1995?

 

[MarcusRock]

When we traded Amari Cooper, we saved almost $20 million for our cap and the future.

And the future is now, folks!

 

[Proof]

Thank you.

Amari was an offseason cap dump.

a foolish one. especially considering the way the browns immediately converted his salary to make it more palatable, and the jones immediately gave the savings to gallup. it was a dumb move no matter the rationalization

 

[jazzcat22]

The Cooper trade is very understandable.
And they gave the money to Gallup, feeling he would be pre-injured Gallup. It did not work.
I do not Balme the FO for either move.

Hindsight is always 20-20. And a chance for fans to whine about some things instead of understanding the circumstances at the time.
No, I am not defending Jerry overall. I am just saying the moves were justified at the time.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Again, with him capping and insulting our intelligence

 

[atlantacowboy]

He is such an idiot. Draft picks Jerry! You need draft picks!

 

[Bobhaze]

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on @1053thefan when asked about WR Amari Cooper being traded from Cleveland to Buffalo last week for a 3rd-round pick after Dallas moved Cooper for a 5th-round pick in 2022:

“We went for the dollars. When we traded Amari Cooper, we saved almost $20 million for our cap and the future. We took a lesser draft pick to get that savings. When he made this move the other day, Cleveland went for more draft pick and less savings. It was very simple.”

Jerry re: Amari Cooper trade - “We saved $20 million for our cap and future…”

He never sees any irony, never seems to self-reflect, somehow says with a straight face that he alone can fix this team, even though he alone is responsible for all major decisions. He’s an unaccountable, insecure, 82 year old billionaire who surrounds himself with family and sycophants who tell him how great he is.

One word: Pathetic.

 

[HungryLion]

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on @1053thefan when asked about WR Amari Cooper being traded from Cleveland to Buffalo last week for a 3rd-round pick after Dallas moved Cooper for a 5th-round pick in 2022:

“We went for the dollars. When we traded Amari Cooper, we saved almost $20 million for our cap and the future. We took a lesser draft pick to get that savings. When he made this move the other day, Cleveland went for more draft pick and less savings. It was very simple.”

Did Jerry then discuss how they turned around and gave most of the money to a WR coming off a torn ACL who sucked every day since and has since been cut?

I’m guessing not.