Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper is not worried about the fallout from his agents’ split, according to Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News. Cooper has been represented by Joel Segal and Chafie Fields, but Fields recently joined Wasserman Media Group as an executive vice president, severing his relationship with Segal. It’s unclear which agent Cooper will remain with, or if he’ll consider other options as well. With his contract set to expire after this season, changes in his representation could complicate the process for the Cowboys, who likely want to retain the wideout.
Dallas has one of the more interesting impending free agent situations in the league. The team is estimated to have over $90 MM in salary cap space this offseason without releasing any players. However, Cooper is one of the many valuable pieces set to become free agents this offseason as well.
Here are a couple other notes on contract situations around the league:
- NFL agent turned CBS Sports Writer, Joel Corry detailed the circumstances for nine quarterbacks in uncertain situations going into the offseason and beyond. This offseason may be poised to see the most turnover at the quarterback position in league history. Not only are many current starters set for free-agency, other teams have had impressive performance from younger cost-controlled players while veterans under contract have been injured.
- There has been no recent reports suggesting the Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott have made any progress towards a long-term extension. If Prescott needed any more leverage, he ranks at the top of Sheil Kapadia’s list of the 50 best unrestricted free agents in 2020 for The Athletic (subscription required). While doubts surrounded Prescott’s status as a franchise quarterback entering the season, the Mississippi State alum has proven himself as one of the best in the league this season.
Dak still isn’t a top 10 QB. He beat up bad defenses, but against the top defenses, not so much. Let’s see how he does against the pats this weekend.
A lot of top QBs struggle against top defenses.
True, but that shouldn’t justify north of $30m a year then.
Wentz is getting north of $30M and his record is 11-11 when passing for 255 yards or more. Prescott’s record in that situation is 16-4. Dak would be a fool to accept less than Wentz got.
Weird stat to build your argument off of..Dak is better than Wentz in just about everything
You pay a QB to amass yardage during a game and convert that effort into a victory…so I’m not sure what stat you were expecting.
Cowboys don’t have 90m in cap space anymore.