Amari Cooper is about to get paid. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports (via Twitter) that the star wideout intends to re-sign with the Cowboys on a five-year, $100MM deal. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports (via Twitter) that the deal contains a whopping $60MM in guaranteed money.
While Cooper hasn’t necessarily established himself as one of the league’s top-tier receivers, it always seemed like he was heading towards a contract that would pay him $20MM per season. Wideouts of Cooper’s caliber or age rarely reach free agency, so it was clear that the Cowboys would have to come close to Julio Jones’ $22MM-per-year deal. Ultimately, Cooper’s $20MM average annual value will rank second at the position, bumping Michael Thomas‘ $19.25MM-AAV to the third spot.
A number of teams have been loosely connected to Cooper throughout the offseason, but Schefter tweets that one rival was pushing hard for the receiver’s services: the Washington Redskins. As Schefter notes, the Redskins pursued Cooper today and tried “to pry him away” from their divisional rival. The Broncos were also recently mentioned as a potential suitor.
Cooper earned his fourth career Pro Bowl nod following another productive season in 2019. In 16 games, the 25-year-old hauled in 79 catches for a career-high 1,189 receiving yards and a career-high eight receiving touchdowns. Cooper joined the Cowboys midway through the 2018 season following a trade with the Raiders.
Now, the Cowboys can focus on extending Dak Prescott to a new contract. Earlier today, we learned that the organization was placing the exclusive franchise tag on their Pro Bowl quarterback. At the same time, the organization watched as cornerback Byron Jones inked a lucrative deal with the Dolphins. Considering the cap constraints, it’s not surprising that ESPN’s Field Yates reports (via Twitter) that the front office restructured the deals of both running back Ezekiel Elliott and offensive tackle La’el Collins earlier today.
Overpay
WOW! MASSIVE overpay!
Won’t be bad in a couple of years when guys are getting $22-25 mm /yr.
Are the Dallas Cowboys working with a $280 million salary cap?
Jerry acting out of desperation again. They should of traded for Hopkins or Diggs
Oh, give it a rest. Should’ve signed Hooper, should’ve “traded for” Hopkins or Diggs …
Sounds like a desperate Giants’ fan.
Better than a desperate, out of touch owner
If we ONLY had Gettleman as a GM …
They’re gonna be capped out with the same underperforming, mediocre team.
Amari Cooper making more money than Michael Thomas. This league is a joke
Not the league, just the Cowboys! Self proclaimed “America’s Team” haha, they’re not even Texas’s Team.
Face, meet palm.
who is the most valuable franchise in sports according to forbes?
That’s good and all for Jerry’s bank account but being valuable doesn’t help you against the salary cap
Obviously there’s a cap, but I was replying to the imbecile saying they aren’t even Texas’ Team when they are more valuable than any team in the world, in any sport.
One or two of those European football teams might be more valuable, but your point is well taken. Definitely the most valuable team in North America.
They still have plenty of money
@lone_star, how do you measure success? the amount of $$ you’re worth? or the record of your ACTUAL wins and losses??
You sound like a conservative talking about how the economy is the greatest it’s ever been because the Dow Jones Industrial Average was the highest it’s ever been. There’s two ways to look at it, how the average person is doing and how the richest person is doing; the first is correct, the second is not.
Also, the Dallas Cowboys are the *ONLY* football team that is the MOST HATED team in their OWN territory, so that person has an entirely valid opinion, just to break old news to you…
Don’t be that guy lol Trade Rumors is better than political rabble rousing…
MT signed for 5 yrs/ 100MM with 61MM guaranteed. Amari signed for the same, but 60MM guaranteed.
Lol
Oft injured Aj green making 18.5 next year . I’ll take Cooper any day
It’s the nature of the market these days. Keep in mind, #1 WRs are hard to find. Worst case scenario they trade him for a first rounder and change, like Diggs. Good signing.
Better structure it smart so he still has to earn it.
So glad! Great sign, he’s worth it
Had to be done.
It did have to be done. Not ideal, but really no choice.
Colts need to get themselves a WR, Cooper is gone, Hopkins got traded, Diggs got traded.
Maybe they look at AJ Green, OBJ or DeVante Parker
draft is deep and they have 2 early 2and round picks
Paying WRs is dumb, dumb, dumb. Complimentary players unless they can throw i5 to themselves.
One of the best parts of playing for the Cowboys. Overhyped and getting overpaid by being overrated.
Yeah, Pro Bowls in 4 of 5 years. “Overhyped”. Bat Crap Crazy Larry
Won’t matter all that money tied up in Dak/Cooper. No chance at a Super Bowl good luck cowgirls!
this is why the cowboys are the recurring joke of the NFL
I thought that was the Browns.
good sign everyone knew he would command 20 per year that is no shock. what the Cowboys have offered dak is more than reasonable so should have let dak explore the market with the lesser tag. we would have been better off with Bridgewater or Brady at the helm. dak had one good year his rookie year when Romo told him what too do.