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How Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks Opens Up Dak Prescott Passing Game

The Dallas Cowboys added Brandin Cooks this offseason, which will allow the team's passing game to open up.

Kade Kimble

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The Dallas Cowboys are gearing up for a run for a Super Bowl in the upcoming season. During training camp, the team is able to determine what players will be able to best provide value to the team during the regular season.

One area that the Cowboys will gain clarity on is the receiver situation. CeeDee Lamb is and was WR1 and main target for Dak Prescott.

However, the Cowboys need to look further at the group to allow the field to open up for Lamb. The team will need multiple threats to maximize the passing game, especially as they look to find a backup running back to accompany Tony Pollard in the backfield.

If the Cowboys can find help big-time help on the running back or wide receiver depth chart, they ease pressure on themselves … and add it to opposing defenses.

Brandin Cooks may be a key target here, working alongside Lamb, and ultimately could be a stellar WR2 for the Cowboys. 

Adding more and more weapons for Prescott to deal to will help the efficiency of the passing game and limit turnovers on that front. … and we can see that coming together already in Oxnard at training camp.

Prescott is coming off a career-high in interceptions with 15 in just 12 games. Cooks opening up the passing game - and being a most reliable route-runner and “hands” guy - will help that number level back down. 

The Cowboys in some ways had an average passing game last season, and they were still a 12-5 team. The sky is the limit? That’s Dallas’ view here.

As the Cowboys load up their elite defense, their offense may finally be able to keep up for a long season and an eventual playoff run. … with Cooks helping to shoulder the load in a complementary way.

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Kade Kimble
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