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If Cowboys Cut Amari Cooper, Could He Sign With Washington?

Locked On Cowboys: Amari Cooper or DeMarcus Lawrence?

Jeremy Brener

The Dallas Cowboys are going to have to make some big decisions over the next month and one of the biggest surrounds wide receiver Amari Cooper.

Cooper, who turns 28 this summer, doesn't have his salary fully guaranteed until the fifth day of the league year, which opens the door for a possible release or trade.

The Cooper decision is a serious and pivotal one. And assorted reports aside, it is a decision that two NFL sources tell us has yet to be finalized.

“We’re thinking it through,” one team source told CowboysSI.com on Wednesday.

Cooper caught 68 passes for 865 yards and eight touchdowns in 2021 and had two 100-yard performances.

The former Alabama Crimson Tide wideout is set to make $22 million in 2022, but the team can save a chunk of money if he's traded or released before June 1. That money can go towards re-signing Michael Gallup, a receiver who could make a contract of better value with less money. It can also go toward strengthening the offensive line or retaining a veteran like DeMarcus Lawrence, who also has a decent raise in his contract.

Are there places Cooper can land? You bet. Pro Football Network mentions three, and we will highlight Washington, which wanted to sign him before Dallas re-upped him.

Are there places that want to trade Dallas a pick and pay Cooper? Not a great bet.

If the Cowboys want to advance farther next year than they did this year - and they do - it's going to take some change. The question they need to answer is ... Which is the right path to take?

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In this episode of the "Locked On Cowboys" Podcast, hosts Marcus Mosher and Landon McCool discuss the recent retiring of Sean Payton and if the Cowboys would be interested in bringing him in next offseason. 

Plus, they talk about the current cap situation for the Cowboys and who they would rather bring back between Cooper and DeMarcus Lawrence.

Marcus and Landon deal with all that more on this episode of "Locked On Cowboys." Join us here!

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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