Amari Cooper Still Has Cowboys In Long-Term Plans Despite Lack of Contract
By Michael Luciano
The Dallas Cowboys may need to jettison Amari Cooper in the offseason due to the fact that they could be creeping close to the salary cap, but the wide receiver prefers to stay in the Lone Star State.
Despite the fact that management has not discussed a contract extension with Cooper, the former Alabama wideout is adamant that he wants to remain a Cowboy.
Amari Cooper said today that he’s not thinking about his future while the Cowboys are still in season, but he wants to be in Dallas long-term.
— David Helman (@HelmanDC) December 2, 2019
“Like I just said, I love it here. I want to be here. I just love this situation, my teammates. I just feel it’s the place for me.”
Cooper has 971 yards receiving in 12 games this season, and is averaging a career-high 80.9 yards per game.
While Dallas would clearly like to bring their No. 1 target back, they already forked out big contracts to the likes of Ezekiel Elliott and Jaylon Smith, and will have to pony up a huge deal for Dak Prescott in the offseason.
This could push Cooper and former first-round pick Byron Jones out of town.
Amari Cooper & Byron Jones Expected To Test Free Agent Market, No Contract Talks With Cowboys https://t.co/rVWof76s5N pic.twitter.com/42L8ezs8sc
— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) December 1, 2019
Jerry Jones has no problem cutting a check if you've shown that you can or have played up to that price tag, but Cooper could end up elsewhere if the five other massive contracts on that team soak up too much of the salary cap.