News: USAToday: Amari Cooper's play, peer comparisons dictate projection for new Cowboys deal

[Aerolithe_Lion]

USA Today is saying Our Projection: 5 years (total), $76.5 million with $32 million guaranteed.

What do yall think ?

That's basically what you gave Dez 5 years ago. I can't believe he won't want current top market money.

Antonio was 4y, 68m

Odell was 5y, 90m

I would guess 5 year, 80-85. Odell's was 65m$ guaranteed! No way Amari settles for less than 50 there

 

[KD Drummond]

My guess is 5 years, $85 million, $51 million guaranteed.

Allen Robinson, Sammy Watkins, and Brandin Cooks all signed $16 mil/year AAV contracts this offseason (the first two only took 3 year deals because they want to renegotiate after the upcoming CBA). As far as guarantees, Robinson has 57% of his contract guaranteed, Watkins has 62%, and Cooks has 60%, so 60% looks to be the norm.

Factor in cap inflation to push that $16 mil AAV closer to $17 mil, give him the going rate for guarantees, and I think those numbers above look fair.

Robinson was $14M per and Cooks is better. Watkins being a worse player but getting $16M is the major question.

 

[KD Drummond]

That's basically what you gave Dez 5 years ago. I can't believe he won't want current top market money.

Antonio was 4y, 68m

Odell was 5y, 90m

I would guess 5 year, 80-85. Odell's was 65m$ guaranteed! No way Amari settles for less than 50 there

Dez was 2015, so 4 seasons ago, and had a much stronger resume than Cooper does now.

The Antonio/Odell comparisons are made in the article; Cooper's not in their class.

 

[eastsideboy]

USA Today is saying Our Projection: 5 years (total), $76.5 million with $32 million guaranteed.

What do yall think ?

Sounds good to me let's do it.

 

[buybuydandavis]

USA Today is saying Our Projection: 5 years (total), $76.5 million with $32 million guaranteed.

What do yall think ?

I bet he gets more. His 5th year option is 13.9 already.

Cooper can squeeze Jerry because Jerry has to sign him or look like a fool for giving up a 1st for a year and a half rental.

Sportrac has his estimated value at:
5 yrs, $83,602,510
Avg. Salary: $16,720,502

I bet the contract comes in closer to that.

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/amari-cooper-16728/market-value/

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Dez was 2015, so 4 seasons ago, and had a much stronger resume than Cooper does now.

The Antonio/Odell comparisons are made in the article; Cooper's not in their class.

Sammy watkins 3y 48m, 30m guaranteed
Brandin Cooks 5y 80m, 50m guaranteed

This is what second tier WRs get. I don’t think the Cowboys can convince his agent Amari is third tier for how he lifted your offense. His contract will be better than Cooks’

 

[DanA]

5 years 84m, 50 guaranteed + 1m per season for a 1200+ yard season.