As Eagles fans patiently wait for Howie Roseman to pull off some of his magic, the Dallas Cowboys went out and got one of the most attractive names on the trading block.
Breaking: A source tells me that WR Amari Cooper will be traded to the Dallas #Cowboys.— ig: josinaanderson (@JosinaAnderson) October 22, 2018
That's a big-time move.
And it came at a big-time price: a first-round pick, according to ESPN.
I'm told the Eagles offered a second-round pick to the Raiders for Amari Cooper last week. Raiders held out for a 1. Got it today from Philly's NFC East rival. Colts also had interest. @AroundTheNFL @nflnetwork— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) October 22, 2018
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Perhaps the Eagles' early-season struggles have indicated to the Cowboys that there's a chance to make a move and win the NFC East. This will definitely make the Cowboys a better team.
The Eagles are also in need of another receiver, and Cooper was a name I thought was worth a phone call. But a first-round pick is a huge price to pay, and there still seems to be a good chance the Cowboys' first-round pick will be better than the Eagles' depending on how this season finishes.
Through seven games, the Cowboys have the same 3-4 record as the Eagles and have now added help. On their bye week, they might have a chance to get Cooper ready to play their next game.
The Cowboys haven't had a true No. 1 receiver for years, when Dez Bryant was still in his prime. Their leading receiver so far this season has been Cole Beasley, who has 33 catches for 350 yards and two touchdowns. The Cowboys have desperately needed more offensive weapons.
Cooper, 24, was the No. 4 overall pick in 2015. This is the last year of his rookie deal, but his fifth-year option (already exercised by the Raiders) will pay him nearly $14 million next season. The Cowboys might have to sign him to a long-term deal to help get some cap relief next year, but they'll have time to figure that out.
The Raiders now have three first-round picks in 2019: their own, Dallas' and Chicago's from the Khalil Mack trade.
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