In the same story it says Dallas was looking for a third-round pick.
Apparently teams weren't looking to trade a third-rounder for him and, thus, he went to the Browns for a fifth rounder.
What we don't know is if ...
a. Jerry had played it cool and not let it be known Cooper was as good as gone would that have changed the dynamics and
b. had the Browns not been a trade partner would any of the other "interested" teams have given up a lower pick like the Browns or they would have made a play for Cooper had the Cowboys simply let him go.
Regardless, I think it's safe to say that few Cowboys fans like Jerry revealing his hand so freely or think that a team should expect to get a King's ransom when you've essentially broadcast that the player you want to trade is going to be cut anyway.
I still think the Cowboys could have gotten Cooper for a 2nd from the Raiders and that Jerry basically saying Cooper isn't going to be around anymore hurt our negotiating strategy to get a higher pick.
But as you said in the other post, it's all speculation. I'm not about to fall out with posters over issues none of us can prove.
So, peace. I'm out.